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The Titus Express train ride, giraffe feeding deck and Outback Corral petting zoo are closed for the season through the end of February.
Contact us by e-mail if you have a specific question or call 417-864-1800 (Hotline recording).
Planning a school field trip?
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Zoo Field Trip FAQs here. (PDF document)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, April-September including all summer holidays
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, October-March (closed if walkways are covered with ice or snow)
The zoo admission gate accepts cash, local checks and credit cards (VISA, Mastercard and Discover).
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Adults and teenagers – $8
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Children (age 3-12) – $5
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Seniors (60 & older) – $5 (discounted admission)
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Group Adult/Teen – $5
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Group Child – $3
Mailing address:
3043 North Fort, Springfield, MO 65803
1401 West Norton Road, Springfield
View a Map to the zoo (28Kb)
We ask that guests refrain from bringing large coolers and picnic lunches into Dickerson Park Zoo. We can provide a readmit ticket for you if you would like to enjoy a picnic lunch in the park outside the zoo and return to finish your tour. Within the zoo, we offer a variety of food and drink options.
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9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily, April-September
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10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., daily March and October
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10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., weekends only, November-February
Soft drink and water vending machines are located through the park. The Outpost in "Tropical Asia" is open for during the peak summer season to provide additional snack and drink service for guests. The Safari Trading Company Gift Shop also carries a variety of packaged candy and snacks, ice cream and bottled soft drinks.
Playground Park
The playground park adjacent to the zoo is a public park operated by the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. The pavilion can be reserved by groups on a first-come, first-served basis. Rental fees are based on the group size and length of reservation.
Call the zoo office to see if your event date is available. The pavilion can be reserved for any date during the calendar year beginning the first business day of the year. Please review the rental fees and guidelines (PDF files; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
The Safari Trading Company gift shop is open every day of zoo operations.
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, April-September
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily, October-March
Titus Express Train Ride
Tickets are $2 per person. (Babies under age 1 ride free.) The train ride operates weather permitting.
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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, April-September.
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends in March and October.
Single and double strollers are available for rent at the admission gate.Double Stroller – $6
- Single Stroller – $4
- Double Stroller – $6
Dickerson Park Zoo now rents Electric Convenience Vehicles for $20 per day (electric wheelchairs). A driver's licence is required as a deposit. Manual wheelchairs are available upon request at no charge for our guests with disabilities.
The Outback Corral petting zoo features domestic and exotic animals in a protected contact setting. Feed machines are located at the petting zoo, at Hamlin Lake and on the Dickerson Lake pavilion. Feed for the animals is available for 50 cents. Change machines are available for your convenience.
