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Monday 9:30am - 5pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Austin Zoo

The mission of Austin Zoo is to assist animals in need through rescue, conservation and education. Visit us! Come visit us!
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At our rescue zoo, children and adults alike can appreciate our Hill Country setting and enjoy an up-close experience with our rescued animals. We're not like other zoos, Austin Zoo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue zoo. Austin Zoo is a private, non-profit zoo, with over 300 animals across a 100 different species.

08/10/2025

WoooooHooooo, today is World Lion Day!

Lions are the second largest big cat species worldwide. Tigers are the largest!
They live in groups called prides. They are the only big cat that lives is a social family group like ours.
A lion’s lifespan is about 10-14 years in the wild.
Only male lions have manes. Their manes protect them during a skirmish and attract the females. The darker the mane, the more attractive to the girls.
A lion's roar can be heard for five miles!

Aesa and Gaia, our females and Sango and Jelani, our males, are our lions. We are thrilled to have them as part of our animal family.

Come see us today and come early. We are open until 6:00pm, admission closes at 5:00pm.

Be sure to stop by our lion's habitats and wish them a Happy World Lion Day!

08/07/2025

Blue, our miniature Zebu, wants you to know, our annual membership sale started today!

Now is the perfect time to purchase a membership or renew a current membership and snag a 10% discount! A family of four can pay for their membership in just three visits!

Be sure you check out all the benefits of becoming a member!

Members, we will renew your membership from the original date of expiration.

Click on the link below to purchase yours today!

Our membership sale will end at the close of business on September 5.

https://austinzoo.org/become-a-member

08/06/2025

"Get to Know Our Animals!"

You are looking at a very handsome, Texas Longhorn, named Mack.

Mack was donated to our Zoo by a private owner. Did you know?

Texas Longhorns are known for their hardiness and ability to thrive in harsh conditions, including extreme heat and drought.

They played a crucial role in the cattle drives of the 19th century, helping to establish the cattle industry in Texas.

The Texas Longhorn is not only a symbol of Texas pride but also the official state large mammal of Texas.

You can catch a glimpse of Mack when you hop on our train for a ride.

Come and see Mack and all our animals!

07/29/2025

All of us at Austin Zoo love this day! It is Global Tiger Day!

Isn't she is the most beautiful White Tiger? We think so!

Approximately 100,000 tigers roamed the wild a century ago, while current estimates suggest there are only about 3,900 remaining today, and this number is decreasing. Together we can save the Tiger!

Fun facts about Tigers:
Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world.
Tigers are apex predators.
Tigers can run up to 40 miles per hour.
Tigers’ stripes are individualized patterns, much like human fingerprints, allowing each tiger to have a distinctive and easily recognizable coat.
If you shaved off all the hair on a Tiger, you would still see their stripe pattern, it is in the pigment of their skin.
Tigers love to swim.

Come see Zulema, she loves people!

07/25/2025

Thank you from all of us at Austin Zoo to Flying Fish in Dripping Springs for sponsoring our American Alligator habitat!

We are proud to recognize you as a valued partner in our mission to help animals in need through rescue, conservation and education. You are helping us make a connection between our animals and the many guests who visit us each year.

In case you don't know yet, Flying Fish is a premiere swim academy located at 310 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX, 78620. Telephone 512.758.4283.

Swim lessons are available for ages 6 months and older.

Check out everything they have to offer by clicking on the link below!

https://www.flyingfishswimacademy.com

Thanks again to Flying Fish for sponsoring our American Alligator habitat!

07/21/2025

Our "If I Built A Zoo," camp got off to a great start this morning.

Learning about Zoo jobs, a Zookeeper Chat featuring our Silver Foxes, seeing an amazing Parrot, spending some time with our Goats and exploring our Discovery Center were just some of the activities to kick off this camp. Our Discovery Center is home to some of our reptiles.

Thank you to everyone who chose Austin Zoo as their Summer Camp destination!

07/16/2025

Wow have our latest group of campers been busy this week!! "If I Built A Zoo" is one of our most popular camps!

Our newest round of zoo hires! We hired zookeepers, vets, admin, and more!

Campers got to meet one of our animal ambassadors, Croquet our Hedgehog, make enrichment for some of our animals, catch a Zookeeper chat and explore the Zoo.

Summer Camp is always educational and fun at Austin Zoo!

07/15/2025

Do you have an aspiring young vet?

Austin Zoo is proud to partner with VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) to bring to Austin Zoo a very special class.

VEG Little VETS is a program designed for children 1st - 3rd grades. VEG Little Vets is an exciting, STEAM based, hands-on program that teaches young children all about ER veterinary medicine.

Beginning on Saturday, September 13th and concluding on Saturday, November 8th, this is an incredible opportunity for young want-to-be-vets to learn all about what it is really like to be an animal doctor. Each class runs from 10:00am - 11:00am.

Registration is open now! Simply click on the link below.

https://austinzoo.org/events/veg-veterinary-emergency-group-little-vets-fall-2025

You may also call Patti at: 512-695-3021 to register today.

07/13/2025

What a great turn out we had yesterday at the Torchy's Tacos in Belterra!

Thank you to Torchy's Tacos for hosting a fundraiser for our animals and thank you to everyone who joined us!

Thank you for your continued support!

07/11/2025

Don't miss our fundraiser "Tacos for Zulema," tomorrow at the Torchy's Tacos in Belterra Village! 166 Hargraves Drive , Suite J100 Austin, TX 78737

Mention Austin Zoo and 15% of your purchase will be donated to help our animals.

10:00am - 2:00pm.

Kids will be able to make animal puppets!

Come on out!!

07/09/2025

Who is ready for some tacos, queso, guacamole and all sorts of great Mexican food?

All of us of course!

Join us this coming Saturday from 10am-2pm for "Tacos for Zulema!" at the Torchy's in Belterra Village in Dripping Springs.

Enjoying Torchy's food is a great way to help the animals at our Zoo. Mention Austin Zoo when you order and 15% of sales will support our animals! A win/win for all of us!

Kids will be able to make an animal puppet while they are there!

We look forward to seeing you at Torchy's on Saturday!

07/08/2025

Our Backyard Biologists ages 9-12 have had a busy week already!

Coming up next in our camps "If I Built a Zoo!" We have space in our 9-12 age group, we would love to include your camper(s).

Simply click on the link below to register!

https://austinzoo.org/summer-camps

Address

10808 Rawhide Trl
Austin, TX
78736

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(512)2881490

Website

https://www.austinzoo.org/

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