If you have any questions, please call (402) 738-2038 or email communications@omahazoo.com.

The results of the five-mile run at our 37th annual Zoo Run held on September 3, 2017, are in!

Click here to see the final results of the 5-mile race. Please note that the 2-mile run/walk was not timed.

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium® for Spooktacular. Join in the fun on October 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, 2017, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance for $8.95 per person for Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium® members or $9.95 per person for non-members online or at Guest Services. Children 2 and under are free. Help us stay green by bringing your own trick-or-treat bag to fill with candy and other goodies.

Interested in sponsoring a treat station? Please email marketing@omahazoo.com for more information.

When the sun goes down, what happens at the Zoo? Visit the Lied Jungle® to see free-flying bats or stop by Kingdoms of the Night® to see nocturnal animals during their daylight cycle. The evening includes admission to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium after-hours, trick-or-treating and fun interactive activities. Get up close and personal with different Animal Ambassadors, special animals used for educating visitors, and enjoy balloon-twisted figurines from Omaha balloon artists. Meet your favorite characters for a fun photo opportunity at Storybook Lane. Come to Spooktacular, and get ready for a candy-munchin, moon-howlin good time.

Spooktacular event tickets do not include general Zoo admission since this event occurs after regular Zoo operating hours.  Event is rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. Exhibits open for Spooktacular include: Lied Jungle®, Kingdoms of the Night®, Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Pavilion.

Click here to purchase tickets online today! Tickets can also be purchased from Guest Services at the Zoo every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium's admission gates and exhibit buildings will close early on October 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29.  Admission gates will close at 3:30 p.m. and exhibit buildings will close at 4:30 p.m.  Zoo grounds will be cleared at 4:30 p.m. with re-admittance beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the event with a pre-purchased ticket.

The train and Skyfari will also close at 3:45 p.m. during these nights.

Click here to download our wildlife-conscious candy list. This guide is a for consumers who are concerned about orangutan, elephant, tiger and hornbill conservation and deforestation due to non-sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia. The companies listed are members of the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and are committed to using certified sustainable palm oil. Please support the companies that are doing their best to make a difference for wildlife.

Calling all spooky scientists in training! Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for Boo Bash, a Halloween dinner, on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 4 to 5:30 pm. Step into the lab of a real life mad scientist where you will conduct a few slimy experiments. Then, feast on a frighteningly delicious meal, meet some surprise characters, and boogie the night away. Don’t forget to wear your costume!

This event is great for families with children ages 3-12, but everyone is welcome! Cost is $35 for Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members and $40 for non-members. Children 2 and under are free. This unforgettable and exclusive dinner includes admission to Spooktacular on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Click here to reserve your seat today!

Event is rain or shine. All children must be accompanied by a paid adult. Limited seats are available. Reservations are required and non-refundable. Event attendees do not need to purchase a separate ticket for admission to Spooktacular.

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In honor of those who proudly served our nation, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will be offering free gate admission to all veterans and their immediate families on Veteran’s Day, Saturday, November 11, 2017. The free admission applies to all Veterans and their immediate families.

Wildlife Safari Park, located off Exit 426 near Ashland, will also be open on Veteran's Day. Veterans and their immediate families will receive free admission during Wildlife Safari Park's operating hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Catch a glimpse of special holiday characters as they dive into the shark tunnel inside the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium on Saturdays, December 2, 9 and 16, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. Also, Zoo residents will be getting special enrichment gifts throughout the day. Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission.

It's that time of year for Mr. and Mrs. Claus to make their annual trip to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for Supper with Santa! Join us Wednesday, December 13 through Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a night of fun-filled holiday spirit!

Enjoy a spaghetti dinner, cookie decorating, craft stations, story time, exploring Scott Aquarium and of course pictures with Santa!

Cost is $18 per person for Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members, $23 for non-members and children 2 and under are free. Reservations are required for this all-inclusive event. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All sales are final.

Reservations will open in December. For more information call (402) 738-2092.

Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a formal affair – Penguins and Pancakes – on Tuesday, December 26, through Saturday, December 30, 2017, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (no formal-wear required).  Enjoy pancakes from The Pancake Man, crafts and animal visits from the African penguins.

Member cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children (ages 3-11).  Non-member cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children (ages 3-11).  Children 2 and under are free. Reservations are required. Tickets are non-refundable. Event is rain or shine. All children must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Ticket purchase includes a pancake breakfast, plush penguin toy and admission to the Zoo. Reservations will open in November 2017.

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1!  Party with the animals and celebrate New Year's Eve at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Sunday, December 31, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Have a wild time with entertainment from Joe Cole’s Magic Show, fun activities and an early countdown to 2018 complete with a beach ball drop at noon.  Enjoy this fun family event without having to stay up until midnight. Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission.

Event schedule is as follows:

11:59 a.m. Beach ball drop countdowns begin in the Education and Conference Center in the Scott Aquarium and the Wild Kingdom Pavilion

12 p.m. Beach balls will drop in the Education and Conference Center in the Scott Aquarium and the Wild Kingdom Pavilion

12:15 p.m. Joe Cole's Magic Show in Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Pavilion Auditorium

For more information, please call (402) 738-6908 or email scouts@omahazoo.com.

Become an animal detective for a day! Learn to identify animals by their sounds, tracks and evidence they leave behind at Wildlife Safari Park during Sounds of Fall on Sunday, September 24, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy touching and feeling animal artifacts, participating in crafts and enjoying other special activities at Wolf Canyon. Event activities are free to Wildlife Safari Park members or with paid Wildlife Safari Park admission.

Member Appreciation Days are fun-filled ways for Wildlife Safari Park to say thank you for your continued support throughout the season. Join in the fun on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wildlife Safari Park admission hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be family friendly entertainment, activities, education stations, animal encounters, crafts, hiking and more. Wildlife Safari Park members will receive a 30-percent discount on concessions and gift shop merchandise on these dates, as well.

Click here to see a schedule of events!

Take a ride on a hayrack ride as you travel down to Wolf Canyon, where you will enjoy a BBQ sandwich supper, roast marshmallows and play ghostly games for candies in the great outdoors during Haunted Safari from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, 2017.

Tickets are $18 for Wildlife Safari Park and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members and $23 for non-members.

Reservations are required. Children 2 and under are free. Event cost does not include general Wildlife Safari Park admission during the operating hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Click here to purchase tickets. Please call 402-738-2092 for more information about this event.

Interested in spending the night at Wildlife Safari Park after the event? Check out our Haunted Safari Family Campout. Click here for more information.