Today AT THE ZOO
Today’s Hours
9AM – 4PM
The Zoo is taking precautions against Avian Influenza. Walkthrough aviaries are currently closed. For more info, click here.
Current road construction on Olive Avenue may cause traffic delays. Guests are encouraged to use the Belmont Avenue entrance to access the Zoo.
Join & Save
Memberships now available starting at just $100. Enjoy a full year of outdoor fun, supporting conservation and wonder.
Join our fun, educational camps at the Zoo! Campers will enjoy learning, regular Zoo visits, and themed crafts and activities!
Family Overnight
Calling all paleontologists in training, we are hosting a Dino-Mite Family Overnight at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Families will learn about the prehistoric animals that once roamed the central valley, embark on nighttime footprint hunt, and search for real fossils.
Roo & You
Hop on over to the Zoo for this fun, grownup-and-me family program. Roo and You is a great way to learn, play and grow together with your youngest animal buffs!
Go Behind The Scenes
Behind-the-Scenes adventures take guests one step closer to the animals at Fresno Chaffee Zoo, giving guests a special, unforgettable experience!
roar & POUR
Join us for a roaring good time at Fresno Chaffee Zoo! This exclusive 21+ evening event features some of Central Valley’s best brew, wine, and food right here on the WILD side. Enjoy unlimited tastings while supplies last.
fOLLOW uS
Check out our latest posts!
We are excited to share that Muhimu is on his way to Wildlife Safari in Oregon, an AZA-accredited org, to join their herd. This is an exciting milestone after he was bottle-raised by our staff during the first several months of his life. We are looking forward to watching him grow & bring smiles to their guests!
Join us tomorrow to celebrate California`s amazing biodiversity & learn about wildlife conservation at #PartyforthePlanet! Enjoy a day at the Zoo packed with interactive activity tables, resource booths, entertainment, & food trucks! Sponsored by Binational of Central California.
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! We want to thank our volunteers for their continuous dedication to making the Fresno Chaffee Zoo experience fun, special, and educational!
Male kudu have the largest horns of any antelope species. Their horns spiral because they do not grow at a constant rate. Instead, they experience periods of thinner, more rapid growth, and periods of thicker, slower growth.
Is it an anteater? A panda? An elephant? Nope, it`s our unique Malayan tapir! Surprise but they`re closer relatives to horses & rhinos! #WildlifeFacts 
Why the long face? The Sunda gharial`s long snout is actually a natural adaptation that helps them efficiently catch fish. The narrowness allows their bites to cut through water with less resistance.
