Upcoming Events

Join us for a fun-filled day that gives us the opportunity to shine the spotlight on all of the things we do to keep our animals healthy.

Zoo admission is free to all children and all members (adults and children!) of the Red River Zoo.

The Zoo will be open from 10am to 7pm, and we’ll have interactive booths from 11am-4pm.

Test your aim at our blow dart practice range, on the carousel lawn.

Our veterinary staff will be hosting a Teddy Bear clinic to check the health of your stuffed animal from 11am to 1pm.

You can visit our vet at the animal health center from 12pm to 2pm.

Weigh yourself and compare to the weight of our Sichuan Takin out at Takin Ridge from 11am to 4pm.

Join us for a fun-filled day that gives us the opportunity to shine the spotlight on all of the things we do to keep our animals healthy.

The Red River Zoo’s Family Campout series returns for Summer 2019!   At this fun and exciting event, you and your family will have the opportunity to camp out on the Zoo’s lawn while spending the evening learning about wildlife, outdoor recreation and more. Participants and families with children ages four and older will experience unique activities including unique animal encounters, marshmallow roasting, movie marathons, crafts, early morning bird watching, a special Lights-Out Tour and more.  The final camping schedule is still being planned, and itineraries will be sent out to registered participants closer to the camp out weekend.

End of Summer Campout, August 2nd- 3rd

Summer will soon come to a close, but there is still time for more outdoor fun!  Join us for another adventure and learn what type of activities we can do outside all year round.  Activities and programs will begin the evening of August 2nd at 7:00pm and end the morning of August 3rd at 9:00am.  Didn’t get enough of the zoo?  Enjoy the Zoo for the day with complimentary admission for August 3rd.

Learn more and reserve your spot NOW at:
https://redriverzoo.wufoo.com/forms/zb3xvhs0bm1iw0/

A 21 and over event.

Grab your friends and tap into your wild side at Zoo Brew at the Red River Zoo on Friday, August 9th!

Starting at 7 pm, raise your cup and sample beers from an array of local breweries and enjoy live music by Tripwire!

Our complete list of brewer partners will be updated here as we confirm them.

Discover something new, or find your old favorites. You can’t enjoy a beer without some food, so stop by our Zoo Brew Grub station or the Dancing Crane Café.

Visit your favorite animals and enjoy lawn games while listening to live music by Tripwire!

Don’t miss our wild selfie station where you can snap selfies with some furry and scaly partygoers.

Zoo Brew is a fun way to celebrate summer while giving back to the Zoo and supporting our mission of saving species!

Purchase tickets here.

Save the date for our biggest Zoolebration yet as we celebrate 20 years of amazing experiences at the Red River Zoo!

Zoolebration is a chance to celebrate the Red River Zoo with food, drink, music, animal encounters, a silent auction, and more!

A limited supply of tickets will go on sale this summer.

Interested in joining our sponsors?  E-mail our Executive Director, Sally Jacobson.