Every Wednesday November 2011 through February 2012: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grab your coats, throw on your mittens and head over to the Sedgwick County Zoo for Winter Wednesdays! Spend the day in the refreshing outdoors for just $2.50 admission every Wednesday through February.

Sponsored by: 105.3 The Buzz

Saturday, April 7, 2012: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Come one, come all and enjoy Easter activities throughout the day! Meet the Easter bunny, participate in egg guessing games and much more! Kids are encouraged to bring their Easter baskets to collect goodies located throughout the Zoo.

There are no traditional Easter egg hunts at Easter Eggstravaganza. We have hidden giant Easter eggs around the Zoo. As you visit the Zoo be sure to count how many of the giant eggs you see. Turn the number in at the tent outside the gift shop and receive a prize!

Regular Zoo admission applies; members get in free with membership card and photo ID.

Thursday, April 19, 2012: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day Kansas! This free environmental fair gives everyone the opportunity to learn how to protect and care for the world we live in. With hands-on activities and interactive exhibits, there are many learning opportunities for children. Activities are geared towards third through fifth grade.

Teachers: Registration will once again be up and running in February for the 2012 event!

Sponsored by: Boeing Wichita

Sunday, May 13, 2012: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the beauty of spring and treat your mom to a visit to the Zoo on her special day! Visit our newest babies, our Zoo moms and enjoy the great family atmosphere!

All moms are admitted free when accompanied by a paying child. 

Fridays, June 8 through August 3, 2012: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Slather on the sunscreen and join in the summer fun at Sedgwick County Zoo! Get drenched by the cascading sprinkler towers and enjoy a hosedown by the Sedgwick County Fire Department. Come splash in the water and play fun games.

Regular Zoo admission applies; members get in free with membership card and photo ID.

Sponsored by: Sedgwick County Fire Department, Power 93.9, Fox Kansas and My TV Wichita

Sunday, June 17, 2012: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dads, grab your crew, put the pedal to the metal and cruise on out to the Sedgwick County Zoo for Father’s Day. See cool classic cars, antique autos and vintage hot rods while exploring your favorite animal exhibits at the Zoo.

Dads are admitted free when accompanied by a paying child.

Sponsored by: KEYN Oldies 103.7 and CARS magazine

Saturday, September 8, 2012: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sedgwick County Zoo is open 364 days a year, closing only one day in preparation for the biggest fund raising event in Wichita — Zoobilee. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. We hope that you will plan to visit the Zoo one of the other 364 days of the year. And remember, the Zoo is always closed the day of Zoobilee — which always falls on the first Saturday after Labor Day.

Saturday, September 8, 2012: 6:00 p.m. – Midnight
Musical entertainment and wild animals will greet you as you arrive for this annual fundraiser. Bring your appetites for delicious delicacies from our community’s favorite restaurants. Bid on hundreds of items in the Zoo’s one-of-a-kind Silent Auction! Participate in our Live Auction! Adopt the gorillas, penguins or tigers; there are many more from which to choose! Dance the night away to the rhythm of several bands performing throughout the Zoo! Adult beverages will be served at this Signature Zoo Event so please be prepared to show a valid driver’s license. Plan to join the fun.

Saturday, October 20, 2012: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hit the open road for one WILD ride for the Sedgwick County Zoo! The day will include a great breakfast at the Zoo to get your motor running, a tour of parts of beautiful South Central Kansas in the fall, great prizes and a ton of fun; all while supporting one of Kansas’ favorite community attractions! Passengers ride free. Registration includes one poker card, free t-shirt, breakfast for one and a chance to win fabulous prizes. Enjoy photos from 2011 Monkey Butt Poker Run.

8:00 a.m.      
Registration/check in at Sedgwick County Zoo. Before you ride, fill your tank with an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast served by Chris Cakes. Breakfast for passengers is just $5.
10:00 a.m.     
Hit the open road for one WILD ride while you work to build the best poker hand. This ride is about 110 miles roundtrip and will take you south through Wichita and then through Douglass, Leon, Augusta, Park City, and back into Wichita - beginning and ending at the Zoo.
2:00 p.m.      
Arrive back at the Zoo for more fun, wild animals and great prizes! Finish off your poker hand at the Zoo and see if you are a winner.

Check back to find out what prizes you can win!

Cost:
Pre-registration: $20.00
Day of event: $25.00
Extra poker cards: 1 for $10.00 or 3 for $25.00
Extra T-shirt: $10.00
Breakfast for passengers: $5.00

Questions? E-mail: ask@scz.org

October 26, 27 & 28, 2012: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Bring your ghouls and goblins for a night of not-too-scary Halloween fun at the Sedgwick County Zoo! Several ghoulish activities, like pumpkin bowling and beanbag tosses, can be found throughout the Zoo. Wear your costumes if you dare and take a stroll down jack-o-lantern lane, creep up to candy stations and let your spirit come alive!

You can wander the Zoo at your leisure, visiting Dracula and the fortune tellers, playing fun Halloween games, seeing creepy displays, and visiting Candy Land on your way out!

Advance tickets: $6. Available starting Oct. 1 online and at Wichita QuikTrip locations.
Tickets purchased at the gate: $6 for members and $8 for nonmembers.
Children 2 and under do not need a ticket.

Thank you to the following sponsors for their support of the Sedgwick County Zoo and the Signature Zoo Events!