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OKC ZOO HOSTS BABY CHIMP BIRTHDAY PARTY

Zoe the chimp is turning one year old and we're celebrating with two "chimply" fabulous days of birthday parties!

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS AT THE OKC ZOO

October is "spook'-tacular at the OKC Zoo!

OKC ZOO ANNOUNCES ANNUAL PUMPKIN DRIVE

Bring a pumpkin bigger than your head and receive free Zoo admission!

OKC ZOO'S GORILLA GOLF TEES OFF IN OCTOBER

Take a swing for conservation at our annual Gorilla Golf Tournament!

OKC ZOO DEBUTS BABY CHIMP

Journey to the Zoo and visit baby chimpanzee Zoe, now on exhibit in Great EscApe!

OKC ZOO CELEBRATES RARE OKAPI BIRTH

Come and visit our beautiful, rare new baby!

OKC ZOO NAMES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

The OKC Zoo celebrates an employee who did a "Zooper" job!

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS AT THE OKC ZOO

August and September bring lots of wild fun to the OKC Zoo!

OKC ZOO WELCOMES BABY ZEBRA

A Grevy's zebra foal was born at the Zoo on July 12, 2009!

OKC ZOO HOSTS ANIMAL AUTHOR EXPO

Book it to the Zoo to meet some wild authors and their incredible tales!

OKC ZOO THANKS OKC TAXPAYERS WITH ANNUAL FREE DAY

Admission to the Zoo is FREE for everyone on July 17!

WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS AND SPECIAL HOURS AT THE OKC ZOO

Beat the summer heat with special hours! Plus, check out the groovy retro prices of our Way Back Wednesdays!

DINOSAURS UNEARTHED DISAPPEARING FROM THE OKC ZOO

Explore this fascinating exhibit before the dinosaurs disappear - again!

JULY HAPPENINGS

July is wild at the OKC Zoo!

OKC ZOO ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL SCOOT FOR CONSERVATION

Rev up your engines for the wildest ride in town and support conservation efforts at the Zoo!


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A New Breath of Fresh Air: As of Nov. 1, 2007, state law prohibits smoking inside zoological parks. Please help us abide by this law by refraining from smoking within the Zoo. Thank you for maintaining a smoke-free environment for all living things!