SPEND A DAY AT THE FORT WAYNE CHILDREN’S ZOO!
Hours, Details, and Parking
Hours
Summer Hours
9am-7pm – Now through August 14
Fall Hours
9am-5pm – August 15-October 30
Rentals & Accessibility
Single Stroller:
$5.00
Double Stroller:
$7.00
Wagon:
$8.00
Wheelchair:
FREE
A YEAR OF FAMILY FUN!
Connect with your inner 'WILD' at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
Our zoo is loaded with some of the planet’s most amazing residents. Discover what makes Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo one of Indiana’s top destinations for family fun.
Benefits & Membership Packages
Connecting kids and animals, strengthening families and inspiring people to care.
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is one of the Top Ten zoos in the nation – and the perfect destination for your next birthday party or private event.
Events
Thursday
15
September
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Zoobilee 2022: Adventure
Zoobilee, presented by PNC Bank, is our signature gala featuring fabulous food, drinks,...
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Volunteers
Zoo Stories
August 7, 2022
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Announces the Loss of Giraffe Jelani
Fort Wayne IN – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo lost the patriarch and beloved giraffe, Jelani on August 6, 2022. The animal care and veterinary teams made a comprehensive assessment of his overall wellbeing and made the difficult decision to euthanize him on Saturday when it beca
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August 7, 2022
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Announces the Loss of Giraffe Jelani
Fort Wayne IN – The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo lost the patriarch and ... Read More
July 11, 2022
Help Us Protect the Oceans
Did you know that more than 80% of the ocean is unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored? Or ... Read More
March 31, 2022
International Women's Month: Meet Shelley
International Women’s Month: Meet ... Read More