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Hours & Admission
Sunset Zoo will close early at 12 p.m. on Friday, October 15, to prepare for the Brew at the Zoo Fundraiser for the Friends of Sunset Zoo. If you would like more information about this event please visit: http://sunsetzoo.com/246/Brew-at-the-Zoo
HOURS OF OPERATION:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Daily
(Summer Hours March - October)
We will continue to maintain quality health precautions to ensure public safety.
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE TO ALL VISITORS:
We have started major construction of Expedition Asia inside the Zoo. During construction areas of the Zoo may be closed for visitor safety. We will remain open during the entire 11 month project. Thank you for your patience during our progress.
Home to over 200 amazing animals – from anteater to zebu – Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, KS offers up-close views of amazing animals including wallaby, otters, leopards and a jumping, hooting array of primates.
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE TO ALL VISITORS:
We have started major construction of Expedition Asia inside the Zoo. During construction areas of the Zoo may be closed for visitor safety. We will remain open during the entire 11 month project. Thank you for your patience during our progress.
Days of Operation:
The Zoo will continue its safety practices for COVID-19 with daily sanitizing and safe social distancing guidelines throughout the Zoo.
The Zoo is closed Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
The Zoo's gift shop is open year round when the Zoo is open. Snacks are available for purchase in the gift shop.
The Café features a brand-new menu that includes burger and hot dog baskets, slushies, classic snacks like nachos and soft pretzels, yogurt, Dippin' Dots and more
Half-price admission is available for groups of 20 people or more with two weeks advance notice required. Additional discounts for school groups and 501c3 non-profits available. Learn more about group and school visits. Special programming is also available to enhance your visit.
Service animals are welcome at Sunset Zoo and we appreciate any advance notice, but it is not required. All service animals must be certified, easily identified by their vests and remain on a secure lead at all times.
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE TO ALL VISITORS:
We have started major construction of Expedition Asia inside the Zoo. During construction areas of the Zoo may be closed for visitor safety. We will remain open during the entire 11 month project. Thank you for your patience during our progress.
Days of Operation:
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Zoo will continue its safety practices for COVID-19 with daily sanitizing and safe social distancing guidelines throughout the Zoo.
The Zoo is closed Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Gift Shop
- NOW OPEN 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily!The Zoo's gift shop is open year round when the Zoo is open. Snacks are available for purchase in the gift shop.
Expedition Café
- Currently closed due to COVID 19The Café features a brand-new menu that includes burger and hot dog baskets, slushies, classic snacks like nachos and soft pretzels, yogurt, Dippin' Dots and more
Admission
Daily Admission
- Adults (13+): $5.50 per person
- Children (ages 3-12): $3.50 per person
- Infants (2 & under): Free
- Friends of Sunset Zoo Members: Free
- Double strollers are available to rent for $5 each, single strollers for $4 each, and wagons for $3 each. Now available and sanitized before and after use.
Discounts for seniors and members of the military offered only on annual memberships.
Group Rates & School Visits
-Half-price admission is available for groups of 20 people or more with two weeks advance notice required. Additional discounts for school groups and 501c3 non-profits available. Learn more about group and school visits. Special programming is also available to enhance your visit.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome at Sunset Zoo and we appreciate any advance notice, but it is not required. All service animals must be certified, easily identified by their vests and remain on a secure lead at all times.