It’s not all in the numbers, but they sure are impressive! 

When your Sedgwick County Zoo opened in August of 1971, the very first guests saw the only exhibits there were to see: the American and Asian Farms. In 2010, Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed its 15 millionth guest. Today we have a few more exhibits to visit than we did when our first guests passed through the gates, but our mission remains the same: To inspire discovery, appreciation, and respect for animals and nature.

Since Sedgwick County Zoo’s opening, 15 million guests have:

• Experienced the sights and sounds of our world right here in Kansas. From the jungles of Africa to the forests of Australia and beaches of South America, guests have a first-class passport to witness this breath-taking international animal collection.
• Learned about conservation, species survival plans and how each one of us can make a difference in saving endangered species, our planet and the environment
• Supported the Zoo through single day ticket purchases, memberships, personal monetary gifts and volunteer time. Collaborating together, we are able to create an environment of special accomplishments.

Thank you for helping us reach this huge milestone. Each one of our 15 million guests is immensely important to us and to the mission that we strive to meet every day. We hope you’ll take the time to look over our 2010 Annual Report and reflect with us on 2010. This year we decided to go paperless with the annual report. This not only saves money and reduces waste, it also helps the Zoo provide the information to more people, more easily. Thanks again for your time and your support of all we have achieved in the past, and on all we will achieve in the years to come.