Hutchinson Zoo

10/05/2026

Bring your 2- to 4-year-old to the Zoo for a fun and educational program facilitated by zoo staff; we'll learn about ferrets through a special story, an exclusive animal encounter, and we'll wrap it all up with a fun craft activity!
Register your child and up to two (2) adults today!
👉🏼 https://www.hutchinsonzoo.org/156/Onsite-Programs
9-10:30 AM at the Hutchinson Zoo.

10/02/2026

Are you passionate about your local community, and about nature, wildlife, education, and conservation? The Hutchinson Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) is a dynamic nonprofit support organization of the Hutchinson Zoo.
FOTZ is committed to continuously improving our hometown zoo, and you can be a part of the action!
✨ Apply to join the FOTZ Board today!
👉🏼 http://hutchinsonzoo.org/218/Join-the-FOTZ-Board
FOTZ's mission: "to promote the welfare and continued improvement of the Hutchinson Zoo as a cultural, educational, and recreational asset to the City of Hutchinson, Kansas."

10/01/2026

Have you been noticing monarchs floating around your property? We have too! Our education and rehab team has been diligently capturing, tagging, and releasing monarchs here on zoo grounds!

These tags from Monarch Watch give each individual butterfly letters and numbers to identify them. ARMW368 is the one pictured! These tags help scientists connect where butterflies were first caught and if they make it to their overwintering grounds in Mexico. By recording data like the tag code, date collected, s*x, wing size, and location, researchers can also calculate how long the journey takes and how weather or changing environments affect survival.

If you see our team on grounds tagging monarchs, come say hi! We would love to show you how to tag! 🦋

10/01/2026

Construction on our new Pavilion has officially started!
👷🏽 Stay tuned for updates...

09/27/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 3rd to help us celebrate World Badger Day from 11am-2pm!

Our educators will be set up with a learning station by our badger habitat during the party to share with you all there is to love about our resident badger, Tank! During the event you can also enjoy crafts and a badger feed keeper chat at 11:30am!

The event is free to attend and we can't wait to see you!

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

Happy Black-Footed Ferret Rediscovery Day! We’re so excited to celebrate today with you from 11-2pm in our education center.

Join us for crafts, activities, animal encounters, and games! There’s something for all to enjoy! 🥳

09/23/2026

We've got some fun educational programs coming up that your kids won't want to miss!

Tiny Tots: Friday, September 25th. This "Prairie Stomp" theme will focus on the important animals that call the prairie home. This program is for toddlers 2-4 years old. Register here: https://www.hutchinsonzoo.org/156/Onsite-Programs

Fall Day Camps: Thursday, October 8th (Prairie Predators) and Friday, October 9th (Prairie Prey). These exciting day camps feature fun activities, animal encounters, and crafts for students in grades 1- 5! Register here: https://www.hutchinsonzoo.org/221/SpringFall-Camps

We hope to see you and your family at the zoo soon!

09/22/2026

Our Black-Footed Ferret Rediscovery Day Party is this Saturday, September 26th from 11am-2pm in our Education/Event Center!

During our celebration, guests will have an exclusive opportunity to meet our black-footed ferret and domestic ferret ambassadors and learn about the conservation efforts that are helping bring their species back from the brink of extinction.

Join us for learning, crafts, and fun in our Education Center as we highlight the ecological importance of black-footed ferrets and prairie dogs in our native ecosystems. (This is a FREE event!)

Twice thought to be extinct, the "rediscovery" of this iconic species in 1981 sparked conservation efforts that, for 35 years, have reintroduced hundreds of black-footed ferrets into the wild. As the only ferret species native to North America and a "flagship species" for the North American prairie, their reestablishment is critical to conservation efforts, affecting hundreds of unique plants and animals that depend on a healthy prairie ecosystem.

Black-footed ferrets remain one of North America’s most endangered mammals living in the wild today at 17 reintroduction sites.

09/10/2026

Visit the Hutchinson Zoo educators at the Kansas State Fair! 🦬🌿
Stop by our booth in the Education Center at the Fairgrounds to meet our team and the Animal Ambassador of the Day!
Enjoy hands-on activities for all ages. Our educators are excited to share fun animal facts, answer your questions, and help Fair guests discover ways to connect with wildlife right here in Hutchinson.
We hope to see you at the Fair!