Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
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35°31′16″N 97°28′21″W / 35.5212°N 97.4724°W / 35.5212; -97.4724
Date opened1902 (Wheeler Park Zoo)[1]
1920 (as Lincoln Park Zoo)[2]
LocationOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Land area130 acres (53 ha)
No. of animals2,000+[3]
No. of species500+[4]
Annual visitors1.108 million (2024)[5]
MembershipsAZA,[6] AAM[7]
Major exhibitsCat Forest, Children's Zoo, Expedition Africa, Great EscApe, Herpetarium, Lion Overlook, Oklahoma Trails, Sanctuary Asia, Wetlands Walkway
Websitewww.okczoo.org

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The zoo covers 130 acres (53 ha) and is home to more than 2,000 animals of more than 500 species. It is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Oklahoma City Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Alliance of Museums. The zoo receives over 1 million visitors a year.

  1. ^ Stephens 2006, pp. 9
  2. ^ Stephens 2006, pp. 37
  3. ^ "Oklahoma City Zoological Park | wildlife, conservation & education | Britannica".
  4. ^ "Blooms and Butterflies: Signs of Spring at the OKC Zoo".
  5. ^ "Okc Zoo Sets New Annual Attendance Record".
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