Reid Park Zoo

08/31/2025

Take on the Wildlife Ranger Challenge with Reid Park Zoo on Saturday, September 20! This fun walk around Reid Park is in solidarity with the Wildlife Ranger Challenge and in celebration of World Rhino Day. After the walk, enjoy special talks about African species in the Zoo. Zoo admission is included in the entry fee. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Front Gate of the Zoo.

Sign up today: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/wildlife-ranger-challenge-2025-2

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08/30/2025

It's with the lions! When temperatures rise, our lions cool off with some ice pops created by their animal care team. Each frozen popsicle has meat and meat juices, which are a carnivore's favorite flavor of frozen treat!

08/29/2025

Trunks up for these great photos for ! These elephant photos were sent to us by Zoo Guest Devyn Noto. If you have a favorite moment of your herd visiting the Zoo, send us your photos by sending us a direct message.

08/29/2025

We love seeing the Zoo through your camera lens! These photos were sent in by Zoo Guest karlimkochman on Instagram. If you have some photos you'd like to share, send them our way and you could be in the next

08/28/2025

08/27/2025

Reid Park Zoo will be closed on Thursday, August 28 for Employee Wellness Day and will re-open on Friday, August 29 at 8 a.m. All of the animals at the Zoo will still experience the same exceptional care, nutritious meals, and special enrichment they are accustomed to receiving. Thank you for your understanding as we set aside some quality time to support the well-being of our valued employees.

08/26/2025

We're sharing your memories from over our 60 wild years at Reid Park Zoo. Zoo Guest Melissa Cox shared this with us:
"I bought a family membership for myself, my daughter and my 2 grandsons. We renew every year because Reid Park Zoo is wonderful. All the staff are friendly. We love spending several hours watching the animals, feeding the giraffes, riding the train and the grandsons to play on the new playground."

08/25/2025

It's the final $3 Ticket Tuesday this Tuesday, August 26! Everyone — adults, seniors, and children (ages 2-14) get into the Zoo for $3 per person. Children under age 2 always get in for free. Visit the Zoo on a budget, and have a Zoo day with the family!

08/24/2025

Don't ever enter a staring contest with a green tree python! Like all snakes, green tree pythons do not have eyelids. To protect their eyes they have a brille, or scale-like covering that can go over their eye when needed.

08/24/2025

You can support local Zoo Keepers and get a cool t-shirt in the process! The American Association of Zoo Keepers local chapter (Tucson AAZK) is selling Bowling for Rhinos tees to raise funds to support rhino conservation in Africa and Indonesia.

Help support rhino conservation with Tucson AAZK Bowling for Rhinos 2025! All proceeds from shirt sales will go to rhino conservation. To register for Bowling for Rhinos on Saturday, September 20, 2025 visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bowling-for-rhinos-tickets-1471538444099?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

08/23/2025

Muddy rhinos are the cutest rhinos! Wallowing in mud is a natural behavior that rhinos can choose to partake in to cool themselves down and keep the pests away. After wallowing, rhino Fireball walked away with this nice thick coat of cooling mud on his body and rubbed up against his log.

08/23/2025

September has tons of behind-the-scenes tours! Pick your favorite animal experience & sign up:
🦏 Rhino Experience
🐢 Giant Tortoise Experience
🩺 Animal Care + Nutrition Behind-the-Scenes
🦎 Animal Ambassadors Experience
🦁 or 🐻 Specialty Behind-the-Scenes

https://reidparkzoo.org/education/behind-the-scenes-experiences/