Dickerson Park Zoo

Dickerson Park Zoo Dickerson Park Zoo connects people with animals to inspire conservation & protection of all wildlife. However, please be respectful of us and our followers.
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Dickerson Park Zoo connected people with animals to create adventures that encourage discovery and conservation action. Our posts on Facebook give our followers a behind-the-scenes look, news updates and provide content shared from like-minded organizations. If you would post to our page, we ask that you please follow these rules.

• Keep your comments family- and kid-friendly. Comments w

ith profanity or other offensive language will be deleted.

• We appreciate your questions and comments, especially if your zoo experience is what you expected. We reserve the right to remove comments and block users who are malicious, destructive or disrespectful.

• We attempt to answer questions and respond to other comments in a timely manner through replies and direct messages. However, we may be very busy at the park (on a weekend or at an event, for example), or taking care of our personal obligations. Be patient with us and know we will respond as quickly as possible. Many answers to common questions (hours, fees, etc.) can also be found our website, www.dickersonparkzoo.org. The staffs of Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo, our colleagues at the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throughout North America appreciate your particiaption in our page. We encourage you to share your experiences (good and not so good), photos, questions and comments. However, Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo do not permit these types of posts on our page. (We reserve the right to remove any posts that violate these rules or that we deem as inappropriate for our page.)

• Spam or unsolicited advertisements or posts promoting pages not related to Dickerson Park Zoo, or Dickerson Park Zoo events or programs.

• Programs and events not officially sponsored by or affiliated with Dickerson Park Zoo

• Endorsements of specific brand name products or services for advertising or marketing purposes.

• False, misleading or deceptive sponsorships/advertisements

• Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns (other than Toledo Zoo campaigns)

• Solicitations for donations, except for official Dickerson Park Zoo-sponsored activities

• Posts promoting cruelty to animals.

• Posts that include profane or adult language or information that is obscene, foul, vulgar, slanderous or derogatory, or that contains nudity or pornography.

• Posts expressing hostility or violence toward humans or animals.

• Posts expressing hate language, drugs, tobacco, alcohol, firearms or other weapons or similar information and/or illegal activity.

• Attacks or illegal discrimination on any group or person based on ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation or disability.

• Links to unwanted or potentially dangerous websites that may include viruses or other unrelated sites.

• Information, comments or posts that are harmful to children or is of nature to frighten children, either emotionally or physically.

• Posts with sexual, obscene, indecent or explicit messages, messages with sexual innuendos or overtones

• Posts promoting or linking to online casino gaming, gambling or betting.

☀️ Weekend at DPZ: The giraffe deck and cafe will be open Saturday, January 3-Monday, January 5.Please note, hours may v...
01/02/2026

☀️ Weekend at DPZ: The giraffe deck and cafe will be open Saturday, January 3-Monday, January 5.
Please note, hours may vary during the day as volunteers take breaks. Big thanks to our volunteers & seasonal employees for helping during winter hours!

DPZ will be closed New Year's Day. Wishing everyone a beautiful 2026.
12/29/2025

DPZ will be closed New Year's Day. Wishing everyone a beautiful 2026.

Excellent work by Springfield Daily Citizen writer Kaitlyn McConnell.
12/27/2025

Excellent work by Springfield Daily Citizen writer Kaitlyn McConnell.

Dickerson Park Zoo officially began in 1923, but the park dates back to the 1890s. Ozarks Alive founder Kaitlyn McConnell tells the story of the zoo before Dickerson Park. It was once billed as showcasing "the finest collection of rare and beautiful animals and birds that can be obtained on the western continent.”

Read more: https://sgfcitizen.org/economy-growth/before-dickerson-park-zoo-two-men-had-an-exotic-ambition/

Did you get a FOZ membership for Christmas? DPZ is open over the holiday break.(Closed New Year’s Day.)
12/26/2025

Did you get a FOZ membership for Christmas? DPZ is open over the holiday break.
(Closed New Year’s Day.)

Not a creature was stirring...Merry Christmas to all. DPZ will be CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY. The zoo will open at 9 a.m. Dece...
12/24/2025

Not a creature was stirring...Merry Christmas to all. DPZ will be CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY. The zoo will open at 9 a.m. December 26.

Herd up & head over! The giraffe deck and cafe will be open December 21-28. Enjoy the warmer holiday forecast and your C...
12/21/2025

Herd up & head over! The giraffe deck and cafe will be open December 21-28. Enjoy the warmer holiday forecast and your Christmas Break at DPZ!

12/18/2025

Let's Talk About Animals And...take a listen to learn more about DPZ, animals, and in every new episode something related to DPZ. In this first episode, Happy 50th to Friends of the Zoo.

SMILE! The giraffe deck and cafe will be open December 20-28. Enjoy the warmer holiday forecast and your Christmas Break...
12/18/2025

SMILE! The giraffe deck and cafe will be open December 20-28. Enjoy the warmer holiday forecast and your Christmas Break at DPZ!

Instead of Elf on the Shelf, DPZ presents...Flamingos Playing Bingo.
12/17/2025

Instead of Elf on the Shelf, DPZ presents...Flamingos Playing Bingo.

Monday morning mood.
12/15/2025

Monday morning mood.

Address

1401 West Norton Road (Physical Address) 3043 North Fort (Mailing Address)
Springfield, MO
65803

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14178331570

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Dickerson Park Zoo connects people with animals to create adventures that encourage discovery and conservation action. Our posts on Facebook give our followers a behind-the-scenes look, news updates and provide content shared from like-minded organizations. If you would post to our page, we ask that you please follow these rules. • Keep your comments family- and kid-friendly. Comments with profanity or other offensive language will be deleted. • We appreciate your questions and comments, especially if your zoo experience is what you expected. However, please be respectful of us and our followers. We reserve the right to remove comments and block users who are malicious, destructive or disrespectful. • We attempt to answer questions and respond to other comments in a timely manner through replies and direct messages. However, we may be very busy at the park (on a weekend or at an event, for example), or taking care of our personal obligations. Be patient with us and know we will respond as quickly as possible. Many answers to common questions (hours, fees, etc.) can also be found our website, www.dickersonparkzoo.org. The staffs of Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo, our colleagues at the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums throughout North America appreciate your particiaption in our page. We encourage you to share your experiences (good and not so good), photos, questions and comments. However, Dickerson Park Zoo and Friends of the Zoo do not permit these types of posts on our page. (We reserve the right to remove any posts that violate these rules or that we deem as inappropriate for our page.) • Spam or unsolicited advertisements or posts promoting pages not related to Dickerson Park Zoo, or Dickerson Park Zoo events or programs. • Programs and events not officially sponsored by or affiliated with Dickerson Park Zoo • Endorsements of specific brand name products or services for advertising or marketing purposes. • False, misleading or deceptive sponsorships/advertisements • Information affiliated with or promoting political campaigns (other than Toledo Zoo campaigns) • Solicitations for donations, except for official Dickerson Park Zoo-sponsored activities • Posts promoting cruelty to animals. • Posts that include profane or adult language or information that is obscene, foul, vulgar, slanderous or derogatory, or that contains nudity or po*******hy. • Posts expressing hostility or violence toward humans or animals. • Posts expressing hate language, drugs, to***co, alcohol, fi****ms or other weapons or similar information and/or illegal activity. • Attacks or illegal discrimination on any group or person based on ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation or disability. • Links to unwanted or potentially dangerous websites that may include viruses or other unrelated sites. • Information, comments or posts that are harmful to children or is of nature to frighten children, either emotionally or physically. • Posts with sexual, obscene, indecent or explicit messages, messages with sexual innuendos or overtones • Posts promoting or linking to online casino gaming, gambling or betting.