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Rides
Train
Member: $2.00
Non-Member: $3.00
(Please note: Train rides for children under the age of two are free, but they must ride with a paying adult.)
Carousel
Member: $2.00
Non-Member: $3.00
(Please note: All ages must pay for the ride. Adults may ride for free if standing next to their child riders. All riders must be under the weight of 170 lbs.)
Closes for the season on November 4
Animal Encounters
Giraffe Feeding (*Weather dependent)
One Treat: $3.00
Three Treats: $5.00
*Giraffe feedings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Please do not touch or pet the giraffes. Subject to availability.
Kid's Kingdom Animal Feed Cup (*Weather dependent)
Feed Cup - $3
Feed Bucket - $7 (Bucket Refill - $5)
*Please recycle feed cups in designated buckets.
Alpaca Acres
Admission - $6/person
Animal Feed Cup - $2/cup
Hours: Open Daily 9:30 a.m. - Noon, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
For your safety, please wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before and after feeding an animal.
Joseph Stage
DISCOVER the WILD (*Weather dependent)
Join zoo education to Discover, Connect, and Take Action for the natural world through interactive storytelling.
Daily: 12:00 p.m.
Open and Closed Habitats/ Attractions
Weather, minor maintenance or animal health issues may cause a change from day to day, so if you are coming to see a specific animal, please call 515-974-2501 in advance to verify.
Habitats and Attractions Generally Open Everyday:
Addax
Africa Aviary
Aldabra Tortoises
Amur Tiger
Australia - Weather dependent
Blue Cranes
Cinereous Vulture
Dinosaurs - November 16 LAST DAY!
Discovery Center
Duiker
Flamingos
Fossil Dig Site - November 16 LAST DAY!
Gemstone Mining Sluice
Gibbons
Giraffe
Japanese Macaques
Kids Kingdom - Weather dependent
Lemurs
Lions
Okapi
Otter
Penguins
Rhinos
Seals/Sea Lions
Snow Leopard
Train Ride (Saturday-Monday) - Weather dependent - Closes for the season after November 16
Closed Habitats and Attractions:
Alpaca Acres
Carousel
Critter Corner
Face Painting / Glitter Tattoos
Giraffe Feeding
GoGo
Grey Crowned Cranes
Koi Feeding
Kori Bustards
Parakeet Feeding
Red River Hogs (New Habitat Coming in 2026)
Zebra (New Habitat Coming in 2026)