Discover exciting wildlife and family activities at the Abilene Zoo. Plan your visit to the best zoo in Abilene TX and enjoy a fun-filled day with the animals!

With more animals than anywhere else in West Texas, you’re in for a real WILD day at the Abilene Zoo. We are open 362 days of the year, from 9 AM to 4 PM with Zoo cleared by 5 PM. Only closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Do more & save more with the ZooMore Pass!

Visit the Zoo plus ride the train, carousel, and feed the giraffe with the ZooMore savings bundle. Check out our zoo map and plan out every step! General Admission tickets not valid for Wild Events like Boo at the Zoo or Christmas Celebration.

The Abilene Zoo is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) zoo located in Abilene, Texas. The zoo has over 800 animals representing over 175 species. Attendance for 2021 was 255,000. Abilene zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1985.

The Abilene Zoo boasts: More than 1,000 animals representing 250 species, including lions, black rhinos, monkeys, bears, reptiles, birds and amphibians; Exhibits include: Giraffe Safari where guests can hand-feed the herd; the Wetlands Boardwalk; Reptile House; Pampass Exhibit, Elm Creek Backyard and the new Madagascar exhibit.

1 day ago · For years, these magnificent creatures were on exhibit at Abilene Zoo, but in 2011, the zoo’s bison were relocated to a private facility. Now, thanks to the generosity of the Weilert family, Uno ...

Several new animal tours were added to guest's options: Animal Ambassadors, Capybara, Steenbok, Reptile, Aldabras, and Sloth. Said farewell to three lions, one male, two female, on loan from the Fort Worth Zoo, and two Striped Hyenas, one male, one female, on loan from Fort Worth.