Idaho Falls Zoo

Idaho Falls Zoo Located inside Tautphaus Park, Idaho Falls Zoo is the "best little zoo in the west!" The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Idaho Falls Zoo maintains a collection of over 330 animals representing 120 species from 6 continents around the world. The purpose of the City’s social media sites is to communicate matters of public interest concerning city news, programs and activities and to create a space for open interaction. We welcome public comment and invite engagement in civil conversation. All postings by visitors to t

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09/05/2026

Those little mud mounds aren't just part of the habitat, they're flamingo nests! 🦩

09/04/2026

Our final Bat Night of the year is coming up!

Join us Wednesday, September 9 for one last evening of bats, nighttime zoo adventures, and learning all about these incredible animals.

Bat experts from BYU-Idaho and Idaho National Laboratory will introduce you to Idaho’s bats, why they’re important, and how your zoo is helping protect natural habitat and expand what we know about local bats.

We’ll start with interactive activities and a short presentation in the William J. Maeck Education Center. Once the sun goes down, we’ll head out for a nighttime tour of the zoo and look for the bats that visit us each night to feed!

Wednesday, September 9 at 7–10 PM
$6 per person ages 3+ | Ages 2 and under are free
Advance registration is required

This is your last chance to join us for Bat Night in 2026, so don’t miss it!
Come see the zoo after dark and leave with a whole new appreciation for the bats flying overhead!

https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/1312/Bat-Night-at-the-Zoo

A tropical experience in eastern Idaho awaits at the brand-new Islands exhibit, NOW OPEN, at the Idaho Falls Zoo!The Isl...
09/03/2026

A tropical experience in eastern Idaho awaits at the brand-new Islands exhibit, NOW OPEN, at the Idaho Falls Zoo!

The Islands exhibit brings fascinating new animal species to the Idaho Falls Zoo, including the fossa, nene (Hawaiian goose), Madagascar hissing cockroaches, a rosy boa, and a ball python.

It also provides new and improved habitats for some of the Zoo’s existing animals: ring-tailed lemurs, collared lemurs, Omar the Aldabra tortoise, white-faced whistling ducks, and various African bird species.

New animals, improved habitats, playgrounds, interactives and a virtual reality experience all come together throughout the exhibit to help visitors better understand wildlife and our connection to the natural world.

The Islands exhibit was all made possible through the extraordinary generosity of many donors, contractors, community members and the hard work of Zoo and Parks & Recreation Staff.

Come see for yourself what makes Islands such an amazing, new experience at the Idaho Falls Zoo!

To learn more, visit: www.idahofallsidaho.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3003

09/02/2026

IT'S ALMOST TIME!
Tomorrow, the doors open and the NEW Islands exhibit officially becomes part of your zoo experience!
We’ve been waiting a long time to share this one with you, and tomorrow you can finally see it for yourself.
ONE. MORE. DAY.

09/01/2026

Island life comes with challenges, from limited resources to unique environments, and the animals that call these places home have some incredible ways of adapting.

And with our new Islands exhibit officially opening in 2 days, there’s no better time to start exploring! Come discover what makes an island animal an island animal!

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO! What makes an island an island?And why can’t just any animal call one home?Our NEW Islands exhibit is...
09/01/2026

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO!
What makes an island an island?
And why can’t just any animal call one home?
Our NEW Islands exhibit is all about the unique animals that have adapted to life in these incredible places, and we can’t wait for you to explore it!

3 DAYS! In just 3 days, the NEW Islands exhibit will officially open at Idaho Falls Zoo! We’ve been working behind the s...
09/01/2026

3 DAYS!

In just 3 days, the NEW Islands exhibit will officially open at Idaho Falls Zoo!

We’ve been working behind the scenes to get everything ready, and we can’t wait for you to finally step inside and meet some of the incredible animals that call islands home.

The countdown is officially ON!

We have a BRAND NEW animal in this exhibit, can you guess what it is?

08/30/2026

ONE MORE WEEK OF FUNLAND!

That’s right, you have just one week left to ride, play, and make some more summer memories at Funland!

The final day of the season is September 7th, so don’t wait to squeeze in one more ride!

Zoos are more than just a place to see amazing animals, they're places where conservation, education, and care come toge...
08/29/2026

Zoos are more than just a place to see amazing animals, they're places where conservation, education, and care come together every day.

From protecting endangered species to caring for rescued animals and inspiring the next generation of wildlife advocates, accredited zoos play an important role in helping wildlife thrive.

Address

2940 Carnival Way
Idaho Falls, ID
83402

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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+12086128552

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