Featured Events

Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:30 - 7:30PM **DATE CHANGED** Whether your family has natural artistic talent or just wants a fun experience, enjoy painting at Zoo Boise for Animals and Art. Instructed by local artist Deanna Peacock, this evening will include paint instruction and snacks. Registration required. Designed for ages 5 years and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All art supplies will be provided. $75/adult and child $125/adult and two children Get Tickets Here

Saturday, March 30, 2024 10AM - 5PM Join Zoo Boise for an EGG-citing day at Easter EGGstravaganza presented by U.S. Bank on Saturday, March 30! Hop on over for candy stations, special treats for the zoo animals, activities, encounters, vendors, and more. The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos with purchase. It’ll be totally EGG-cellent! 10AM - 5PM with last admission at 4PM. Normal admissions prices apply. Free for current Zoo Boise members. ➡️ Advance tickets are NOT available; daily admission may be purchased at the gates on event day. Animal Enrichment Schedule: Time Animal 10:30AM Styan's red pandas Vervet monkeys and spotted-necked otter 11:00AM Amur tiger Lions 11:30AM Maned wolves Warthog 12:00PM African wild dogs 12:30PM Grevy's zebras Meerkats 1:00PM Nile crocodile Southern ground hornbill 1:30PM Himalayan red panda Magellanic penguins 2:00PM Bat-eared foxes Sand cat 2:30PM Servals Sloth bear 3:00PM Pied crows Snow leopards 3:30PM Patas monkeys White-handed gibbons 4:00PM Olive baboons Spider monkeys Encounter Schedule: ➡️ Click here to view. Event Map: Presented by: Sponsored by:

All weekend long (Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8), Zoo Boise admissions are HALF OFF! No coupons or codes required, just purchase your half priced tickets at the gate. Zoo Boise will be open from 10AM to 5PM, with last admission at 4PM. Located in beautiful Julia Davis Park in Downtown Boise, Zoo Boise is one of the most popular attractions in Idaho. It's currently home to hundreds of animals representing about 100 different species. Due to Art in the Park happening this weekend, there will be no parking inside Julia Davis Park. For alternative parking or to learn about the free shuttle this weekend, visit https://boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park/parking-shuttles/.  

Thursday, September 12 6 - 8PM Join Zoo Boise for an afterhours zoo experience designed for individuals with disabilities and their families and friends! Stations are focused on varying degrees of sensory input and will include self-guided animal artifact exploration, guided zoo exploration time (please note, some animals have an early bedtime), up close animal encounters, and art activities. Registration/payment required for each family member. Cost: $8 per person. For day of event registration, please call (208) 608-7680 or e-mail zooeducation@cityofboise.org.   Zoo Boise education programs are sponsored by:

All zoo admissions are only $3 each on every Thursday from November 2024 - February 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!   (Open 10AM - 5PM, last admission at 4PM, Zoo Boise is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.)

All zoo admissions are only $3 each on every Thursday from November 2024 - February 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!   (Open 10AM - 5PM, last admission at 4PM, Zoo Boise is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.) Presented by:

All zoo admissions are only $3 each on every Thursday from November 2024 - February 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!   (Open 10AM - 5PM, last admission at 4PM, Zoo Boise is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.)   Presented by: