Adventure Awaits at the Fort Wayne Zoo

Opening March 28, 2025
Visit “one of the top ten zoos in the nation!”

The Fort Wayne Zoo is a nationally ranked zoo, offering families 40 acres of animals, rides and beautifully landscaped grounds. Four distinct sections offer rides and hands-on experiences around every turn:

Giraffe at the feeding platform at the Fort Wayne Zoo

The African Journey features lions, hyenas, monkeys and more!

  • Hands-on highlights: Hand-feed giraffes and enjoy play spaces all across the continent including sitting behind the wheel of a real Land Rover and zooming in on zebra and wildebeest with the Savannah Viewers.
  • Relax and Ride: Tickle your toes in the treetops as you glide 38 feet into the air on the Sky Safari! Get a bird’s eye view of lions, zebras, wildebeest, and ostrich in the African Journey exhibit.
  • Snack spots include the Market Oasis

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Kangaroo and Log Ride Jigsaw Puzzle Photo

The Australian Adventure features the Reef, Kangaroos, and more!

  • Pet a stingray, ride a surfboard, and explore the outback, mate!
  • Relax and Ride: Climb into your own dugout canoe and explore The Outback on the Crocodile Creek Adventure Ride. You’ll observe the life cycle of a crocodile while you float past dingoes and eastern grey kangaroos. Sit back and enjoy this relaxing canoe ride – no paddling required!
  • Snack spots include Ray’s Barefoot Grill and Matilda’s

Red Panda at the Fort Wayne Zoo

 

The Asian Trek offers a cool escape amidst jungle life. Come nose-to-nose with tigers, orangutans, and reptiles!

  • Paws Up, Red Panda Ridge is a an area featuring one of the largest red panda habitats in the US! Guests will discover endangered Chinese and Himalayan Red Pandas and several other animal species. Ranked as one of the 10 Best Zoo Exhibits by USA Today.
  • Hands-on highlights: Get hands-on with nature at the Rain Forest Entry Room and trek the Tree Top Trail. Or try the two-story ropes course. 
  • Relax and Ride: The Endangered Species Carousel depicts endangered animals from Southeast Asia. Children and adults alike will enjoy a spin on one of these colorful creatures set to nostalgic organ music.
  • Snack spots include Treetops Café and Icee Mix-it-up

 

Kids Looking at Zoo Otters with Apples

The Central Zoo features some of our fuzziest exhibits, Monkey Island and an interactive home for our River Otters!

  • Hands-on highlights: Brush a goat at the Indiana Family Farm, watch a sea lion feeding or stop for a photo op on Little Poof.
  • Explore the new Coastal Cove exhibit for California Sea Lions.
  • Relax and ride: Hop on the Z.O.&O. Railroad

 

Glo Wild at the Fort Wayne Zoo Mar 27

Glo Wild at the Fort Wayne Zoo! Don’t miss your opportunity to see the Zoo transform into a wild and wonderful night-time lantern festival. Step into a land of glowing landscapes and stand toe to toe with towering animals in…

Rock & Roar Jun 19

Rock & Roar is a summer music series featuring talented bands from Fort Wayne’s local music scene. Grab a beverage and stroll portions of the Zoo including Central Zoo, Asian Trek, Red Panda Ridge, Indiana Family Farm, and Australian…

Enjoy the Zoo for Less

Among Midwest Zoos, the Fort Wayne Zoo is 15% cheaper for adults, 25% cheaper for kids, and 100% as amazing! 

Members of participating zoos can get half-off admission via the reciprocal zoo program.

And, the Fort Wayne Zoo is part of our Fort Wayne Adventure Pass - Great attractions for 1 low price!

Fort Wayne Adventure Pass

Fort Wayne Adventure Pass

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