2218 N. Prospect Rd.

Peoria, IL 61603

309-686-3365

Yvonne Strode, Manager

ystrode@peoriaparks.org


GENERAL INFORMATION 

Admission Fees

Adults 13 yrs. and over

$5.95

Children 3-12 years

$3.75

Children 2 years and under

FREE

Senior Citizens

$5.25


Hours

The Peoria Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm
Gates close at 4:30 p.m.


Daily Events: Memorial Day-Labor Day

11 am          Sea Lion Feeding
11:30 am      Animal Program
12 pm           Keeper Chat-Farm Area
1 pm             Animal Enrichment - Meerkats
1:30 pm        Tigers
2 pm             Sea Lion Feeding
2:30 pm         Primate Feeding
3 pm             Animal Program


Zoo Volunteers & Docents

Be a part of the Zoo Team. Help the Peoria Zoo meet the needs of our visitors and animals by helping Zoo staff in animal care, diet cutting, visitor services, maintenance, behavior enrichment and education. 

Become an expert on the Peoria Zoo animals by becoming a docent. Learn about the animals, their life histories and their care. Then take that knowledge and share it with visitors around the Zoo. Docents are greatly needed to assist the Education Department in guided tours, birthday parties, behind-the-scenes tours and zoomobiles. Docents are also needed to work in the petting zoo and the Aquatic Conservation Center. For more information on volunteering at the Zoo, please call 686-3365, ext. 213.

 

Adopt an Animal

Help us feed the animals!  Companies, schools and individuals who love animals can help us care for our animals through our adoption program. 

From Fennec Foxes, Macaws and Emus to Meerkats, Tigers and Spider Monkeys, the animals at the Peoria Zoo would love your personal support. A Zoo Adoption is also a great gift idea for the animal lover in your life!

Every Adoptive Zoo Parent will receive:

  • Certificate of Adoption

  • Fact Sheet on your animal

  • Zoo Tales Newsletter

A Deluxe Adoption ($250+) will also receive:

  • Animal Gift

  • Animal birthday card

  • Personal introduction to your animal for up to 10 people

You can adopt an animal by:


Zooper Birthdays

Click here for details on our Zooper Birthday Parties.

 

As Our Gift to the Community

Admission is FREE at the Zoo during one month in January and several other days throughout the year!

 

Zoo Memberships

There isn’t a better way to spend a nice summer day than at the Zoo! By becoming a member you can visit the Zoo as many times as you want for one full year. In addition to unlimited visits for one year, you will receive a discount in the gift shop, free admissions to over 130 other zoos and aquariums nationwide, the Zoo Tales newsletter, and discounted tickets on certain special events. Call the development department at 686-3365, ext. 200 for more information.

 

 

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