Blog Brr-ing on the Fun: Your Guide to a Winter Zoo Visit Jan 30, 2026 The winter season is upon us in Kansas, which means it’s the perfect time for warm drinks, building snowmen and…visiting...
Blog Chimpanzee Care: A Team Effort Jan 16, 2026 Life in a chimpanzee troop – both in a zoo and in the wild – is complex, emotional, and guided...
Blog A Christmas Surprise: Penguins are Back! Dec 24, 2025 An Exciting Announcement Cessna Penguin Cove, which has been closed since last year, is finally reopening! Everyone’s favorite feathered friends...
Blog SCZ Holiday Gift Guide: A Savvy Shopper’s Best Friend Nov 26, 2024 Gearing up for a stressful holiday shopping season? Skip the stress and the crowds with the Sedgwick County Zoo’s new...
Blog An Enchanting Evening: An Inside Look at Wild Lights 2024 Nov 18, 2024 Everyone is talking about this year’s Wild Lights, an exciting display of Asian lantern sculptures at the Sedgwick County Zoo....
Blog Celebrating the Tallest Animals Alive: Discover World Giraffe Day Jun 21, 2024 It’s World Giraffe Day at the Sedgwick County Zoo! Every year on June 21st, we celebrate these unique animals and...
Blog Pollinator Week is Here: Discover the Vital Role Pollinators Play in Nature Jun 20, 2024 Everyone’s buzzing about Pollinator Week! June 17-23 is National Pollinator Week, where certain species are celebrated for their crucial role...
Blog What It Means to Be AZA Accredited: A Look at Sedgwick County Zoo Mar 7, 2024 Walking through the spacious habitats and seeing the diverse array of animals, it's clear that Sedgwick County Zoo is more than just a place to witness wildlife; it is a testament to animal care, education, and conservation dedication hence the pillars of our mission, "Caring, Connecting, and Conserving". This dedication is encapsulated in the zoo's achievement of being AZA accredited. But what exactly does this accreditation entail, and why does it matter to you?
Blog What’s that sound? It’s one of North America’s most adaptive reptiles- the Rattlesnake Jan 22, 2024 One of the most widely spread snakes across North America is the rattlesnake. Adapted for a wide range of weathers-...
Blog Animal Tales Preschool is a wild place to learn Jan 13, 2024 Animal Tales Preschool is the perfect place for little ones with a love of nature. “We have a great team...
Blog 2023 in Review at the Zoo Dec 29, 2023 2023 was a busy year for Sedgwick County Zoo. From record attendance in events, animal transfers and births, there was...
Blog Meet the Queen of Farms- Jamani the Camel Dec 21, 2023 Jamani the Dromedary Camel has called Sedgwick County Zoo home her whole life. “She is the Queen of Farms, and...
Blog Meet one of the Education Department’s most talkative members – Sue the African Gray Parrot Dec 13, 2023 It’s not just people that work at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Some of the members of the education department are...
Blog Pajama Party is evening fun for the whole family Dec 5, 2023 What better way to wind down for the evening than with a visit to the Zoo? Pajama Party is a...
Blog Gentle, sturdy, and endangered – meet the Poitou Donkey Nov 28, 2023 When you hear that an animal is “Critically Endangered,” what comes to mind? A tiger? What about elephants? Maybe a...
Blog Take the Stress Out of Holiday Shopping with SCZ’s Holiday Gift Guide Nov 20, 2023 Trying to find the perfect gift during the holiday season can be stressful. Having to run around from store to...
Blog Ewe and Me is a Wild Learning Experience for You and Me Nov 13, 2023 Ewe and Me isn’t just a class with learning opportunities for children; their adults often learn something new as well....
Blog Experience the Wonders of Wildlife at WOW Safari Nov 8, 2023 WOW Safari is an educational camp for elementary aged kids packed full of hands-on learning and group adventure. “It’s a...
Blog They’re Creepy and Crawly – Learn all about Spiders Oct 31, 2023 Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most common fears. “They are capable of fast movement occasionally, which...
Blog Happy 45th Birthday to western lowland gorilla, Kivu Oct 26, 2023 If you find yourself at the Downing Gorilla Forest, you might notice a gorilla with graying hair lounging in a...
Blog Tot Tuesday offers education opportunities for everyone Oct 21, 2023 The city of Wichita has taken the proverb “it takes a village to raise a child” to heart. Various non-profits...