Tulsa Zoo

06/24/2026

Fifty-five never looked so good! 🎉🐵 Today we're celebrating Susie, the eldest female in our chimpanzee troop! Her keepers marked the occasion with a special enrichment setup for the whole troop, featuring cardboard boxes filled with an assortment of produce, fruit-filled ice blocks and a "55"-shaped cake made from primate biscuits.

Join us in celebrating Susie and this remarkable milestone! ❤️

📸: Keepers Riley, Mo and Sarah

06/24/2026

It's National Pollinator Week! 🌼🐝 Pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and other insects play an important role in healthy ecosystems, and there are simple ways you can support them right at home:

🌱 Plant native flowers that provide nectar and pollen throughout the growing season
🚫 Reduce or avoid pesticide use whenever possible
🏨 Create habitats by leaving natural areas or installing a bug hotel

Our horticulture team carefully plans and maintains pollinator-friendly gardens throughout Tulsa Zoo, selecting plants that help support native species. You may even spot one of our bug hotels around grounds, providing shelter for a variety of beneficial insects.

Want to learn more about creating pollinator habitat in your own backyard? Visit our friends at Okies for Monarchs for resources, planting guides and ways to get involved. 🦋

06/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Operation: Ice Spy, supported by Scheels, this past weekend. We loved seeing so many guests take part in the fun while supporting Mission ImPopsicle presented by Renewal by Andersen.

📅 Mark your calendars for our next Operation: Ice Spy on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, supported by Andy B's.

There's still time to help us reach our goal of raising $30,000 for the Tulsa Zoo operating fund.🍧As a thank you for supporting the mission, be on the lookout after Labor Day for a special appreciation message! 🐾

Join the mission: https://heyor.ca/8bP75L

06/22/2026

✨ Final week alert! ✨There are only FIVE nights left to experience ZooLIGHTful and stroll among hundreds of dazzling animal lanterns illuminating the zoo after dark!

🌟 Final dates: June 24–28
Get your tickets now before the lights go out: https://heyor.ca/Q7YDqL

06/21/2026

Today, we're celebrating all dads and father figures for the important role they play in our lives each and every day! 💙

On World Giraffe Day, it's only fitting that we start with Hekaya, father to Mi-Na and Jasiri, who now resides at San Antonio Zoo.

Happy Father's Day and World Giraffe Day! 🦒

06/19/2026

What a magical night! 🎭✨🌙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Masquerade-themed Zoo Nights!

Missed out? Don't worry! Our next 21+ evening is already on the horizon! 🌺🍹

More 21+ evenings at the zoo:
🌺 Friday, August 14 — Luau-themed Zoo Nights (Tickets on sale NOW!)
🌿 Friday, September 18 — WALTZ Into the Wilds presented by Hardesty Family Foundation
🎃 Saturday, October 10 — Halloween-themed Zoo Nights (Tickets on sale in Aug.)

🎟️: https://heyor.ca/Z1qIsB

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

The mission begins this Saturday! 🕵️❄️ Join us for Mission ImPopsicle's Operation: Ice Spy, supported by Scheels, from 10 a.m. to noon. Purchase your Ice Spy card for $10 at the Front Globe, visit all four stops and receive a special Mission ImPopsicle prize as you leave the zoo.

Along the way, catch some of our animals enjoying cool summertime enrichment, including:
🦭 Sea lions
🐾 Bobcat
🐻 Grizzly bear (Rainy)
🐘 Asian elephants

Every Ice Spy card purchase supports Mission ImPopsicle presented by Renewal by Andersen and helps us reach our goal of raising $30,000 for the Tulsa Zoo operating fund. Can't make it? You can still join the mission here: https://tulsazoo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/29 ! 🍧🔍

06/17/2026

Summer days in the 10-acre preserve with Sneezy and Sooky! ☀️🌳🐘

06/16/2026

Now's the time to recreate those childhood photos because look what's back on zoo grounds for Member Month! Don't forget to tag Tulsa Zoo when sharing! 🦁