The Grottos

Home to Madagascar native black and white ruffed lemurs, this habitat is full of lush grass and tall trees. When visiting, be sure to look high and low for these […]
Helmerich Sea Lion Cove

Helmerich Sea Lion Cove features a 100,000-gallon saltwater pool, large underwater viewing window wall, waterfall, themed structures and a large covered seating area for visitors.
African Penguins

This naturalistic habitat features naturalistic rockwork, underwater viewing, and a pool simulating the South African shoreline. Home to African black-footed penguins, this species is one of the few penguin species […]
Robert J. Lafortune WildLIFE Trek

This four-building complex focuses on animals from around the world and their unique adaptations to life in the cold, desert, forest and water. Life in the Cold Featured animals include […]
Aldabra Atoll

Nestled between The Lost Kingdom and African Plains, the Aldabra Tortoise exhibit gives guests an up-close experience with some of the world’s largest land tortoises.
Helmerich Playground | Behaving Like Animals

The playground offers free-play experiences for toddlers and older children in separate, defined areas. Children of all physical, social, and emotional capabilities can use play to create empathy and understanding […]
African Plains

The south end of the zoo is home to the African Plains. Drawing from an authentic backpacking trip in modern-day Africa, guests are transported to the African savanna. Many unique and awe-inspiring animals call this area home, including giraffe, lions, African painted dogs, southern ground hornbills, springbok antelope, meerkats, white rhinos and more.
Children’s Zoo

The Children’s Zoo is home to small mammals, including guinea hogs, Jacob’s sheep, miniature horses, river otters, red kangaroos, wallabies, and more. This area also features a petting zoo, where […]
Chimpanzee Connection

The Chimpanzee Connection is home to the zoo’s chimpanzee troop. This habitat has indoor and outdoor viewing windows, so you can observe these endangered animals any time of the year.