VISITOR INFORMATION

HOURS

The Caldwell Zoo is open everyday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

April 1-September 30: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
October 1-March 31: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

ADMISSION

Children 2 years and younger: Free
Children 3-12: $3.50
Adults 13 to 54: $6
Seniors 55 and older: $5.

PARKING

Free parking is available for all zoo guests. See highlighted map areas for locations of parking lots.

ZOO POLICIES

For your safety and the safety of the zoo animals, pets, fires and sporting equipment are not allowed in the zoo.

Picnics and coolers are allowed in designated picnic areas only. Caldwell Zoo animals are fed scientifically prepared diets. Please help keep all the animals healthy by not feeding them "people food". Duck and fish food dispensers (25¢) are available.

STROLLER, WAGON, WHEELCHAIR RENTAL

Wagons, strollers and wheelchairs are available for rent at Visitor Services just inside the zoo entrance.  Rentals are $5.00 with photo identification.  The zoo accepts cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card).

See highlighted map areas for location of information office.

GIFT SHOP

The zoo gift shop, located at the zoo's main entry, features African artifacts and gifts as well as T-shirts, books, plush toys and many souvenir items.

Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card accepted with photo identification.

Hours:
April 1-September 30: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
October 1-March 31: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

See highlighted map area for gift shop location.

CHAKULA CAFÉ

The "Chakula Café" offers a unique dining experience at the African overlook, and features great-tasting hamburgers, hot-dogs and corndogs. A wide variety of snacks and beverages are available including soft serve ice cream. Dining area is for café patrons only.

Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card accepted with photo identification. Additional refreshment locations are open on a seasonal basis.

Hours:
April 1-September 30: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
October 1-March 31: 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m

See highlighted map areas for café locations.

PICNIC AREAS

The Caldwell Zoo has picnic spots available for all our guests. Located adjacent to the main zoo parking lot on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard are shady family picnic spots. Handicapped accessible picnic facilities are also available.

For groups arriving by bus, there is a special large picnic area near the bus parking lot on Gentry Parkway. Restrooms and drink vending machines are provided in the group picnic area.

Picnic lunches and coolers are allowed only in designated picnic areas.