Amarillo Zoo
Where more than imaginations run WILD!

Founded in 1955 the Amarillo Zoo is a place to share the wonders of the animal world with kids of all ages. The beautiful 15-acre site is located in Thompson Park and features over 60 species of animals. The zoo is designed for fun and discovery and will provide a lifetime of memories. Here, you'll do more than just look...you'll experience the animal world.

Once you've finished enjoying the zoo, make sure to visit Thompson Park. Visitors will discover shaded picnic areas, playgrounds, beautiful lakes, swimming, tennis and walking trails in this 330-acre regional park.

April Fool’s Day

You’ll be amazed, bewildered and maybe even a bit skeptical as you view some of nature’s most mysterious creatures. See a cast of a track from Bigfoot, a toad the size of a dinner plate, death feigning snakes, flesh eating beetles and more. Plus, journey through the zoo on an April fool’s joke scavenger hunt. Come join us and see if you – believe it or not??


Easter EGG-citment

Hop on over to the Amarillo Zoo for our third annual Easter EGG-citment! event. Kids can visit one of many treat stations to receive their Easter eggs filled with candy and goodies from costumed characters like Alice, the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, the March Hare, Bugs Bunny and others. Make sure to stop by and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Plus, don’t be late for a very important date … the Alice in Wonderland Tea Party!  Watch our lemurs, lions, tigers and other zoo animals enjoy their very own Easter baskets filled with special treats. All that plus live bunnies for kids to see and touch!


Conservation Celebration-Bringing Back the Wild

An event for people young and old to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can take to help protect our world’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining wild places. Protecting threatened wildlife today is a legacy we leave to our children and grandchildren, so that all people can experience the rich variety of wildlife throughout the world. Throughout the day there will be exhibits and activities focusing on threatened and endangered wildlife, conservation, recycling and information on what you can do to help!