150th Grand Opening Celebration: May 23-26 @ 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Last admission at 3 p.m. daily.

Help Celebrate 150 years of Ross Park Zoo, Honoring our Legacy, Protecting our Future!  Founded in 1875, the Ross Park Zoo is America’s 5th zoo and we are celebrating the start of our 150th season with four days packed full of family fun May 23 – 26! Learn more about our fascinating animals, like the African black-footed penguins during Keeper Talks, ponder the prestidigitations of Magician, David Black, let your face become a fanciful canvas at the hands of our talented face painters, throw down a friendly challenge at our just-for-fun game station and get out those giggles in our bounce houses! General admission is $9 adults, $7 children age 2 and up,  free for Ross Park Zoo members & children under 2. All activities are included in zoo admission.