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El Paso Zoo
Welcome
El Paso Zoo serves as a regional center for family fun, education, and conservation efforts for wildlife and natural resources. Currently the Zoo is home to over 220 species of animals including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates from North and South America and Asia. The Zoo also has a carousel, as well as food and gift opportunities. New African exhibits featuring lions, zebras, and giraffes and other Africa animals opened in 2010. Phase one of the new Reptile House is also open. Excitement and discovery can be found at special animal encounters throughout the zoo and everyday at elephants at noon and at sea lions at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m 		Press Release:
9th Annual Elephant Festival 
Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26, 2010

An Animaltastic Evening with 
  Jack Hanna 
  Tuesday, September 28, 2010

El Paso Zoo

Hours of Operation
& Admissions

Open daily at 9:30 a.m.
On Weekends until September 6 the ticket booth closes at 5:00 p.m.
On Weekdays the ticket booth closes at 4:00 p.m.

Ages 2 & under .................................Free
Ages 3 to 12 .....................................$6.00
Ages 13 to 59..................................$10.00
Active Duty Military and
Spouse with ID............................$7.50
Ages 60 & over ................................$7.50
Zoological Society Members .............Free
Special Animal Encounter Programs
Scheduled Animal Encounter Programs are listed in the zoo map insert. Daily Animal Encounters include California Sea Lion Training and Meet the Keeper presentations at 11:00am and 3:00pm and Asian Elephant Training presentations at noon. Other Animal Encounters are scheduled at various times and days during the week including Golden Eagle Encounters, Spider Monkey Encounters, Sumatran Orangutan Encounters, Galapagos Tortoise Encounters, Meerkat Encounters and more. Check your map insert when you arrive for times and locations. Because our exhibits are always changing some animals may not be on exhibit when you come to the Zoo. All presentations are subject to cancellation without notice.