Today AT THE ZOO
Today’s Hours
9AM – 4PM
Butterflies & Big Bugs is open 9AM – 12 PM daily.
On Friday, September 26th, the Zoo will be closing early at 2PM in preparation of our Safari Night Gala fundraiser.
Join & Save
Memberships now available starting at just $100. Enjoy a full year of outdoor fun, supporting conservation and wonder.
FCZ BLOG
At Fresno Chaffee Zoo, we aim to inspire care for animals, create meaningful connections, build community and save wildlife. This blog is a new way for us to invite you behind-the-scenes to meet the people, hear the stories, and witness the impact of our mission in action, both here in Fresno and around the world.
science saturday
During this once-a-month program, participants will engage in zoo science and learn about conservation action through hands-on activities led by Zoo Educators. This program is designed for students ages 5-9 and their grownups. Each program has a unique theme and lesson making every experience a new one!
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!
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Ready, set, BID! Our Safari Night Gala silent auction is now live. With over 200 items, and more being added, there`s something for everyone! Proceeds benefit the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and our work to inspire people to care for animals, create connections, build community, and save wildlife. Browse by clicking the link in our bio and selecting "Safari Night Online Auction." Auction closed Friday, September 26th at 8:30 p.m. PDT. Need not be present to win. Items to be picked up at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. No Shipping.
Red ruffed lemur mini-mukbang. 10/10 epic crunches 😆
📹: ZCS Brigette
Grab your popcorn 🍿 ZCS Ashleigh shows us how they towel train our birds in this vintage-style cinematic 📽️. Training like this helps prepare the animals for medical check-ups and care. Watch and learn as this short (and feathery) story unfolds 🦜
Did someone say, "snack time"? 🐗 🥕
📸: ZCS Christina
September = Bleptember
Chisulo giving us his best blep.
📸: ZCS Courtney
Our spooktacular Halloween event, #ZooBoo, is BACK and tickets are now on sale!
While we are excited to ring in the spooky season with this annual event, it will look a little different this year. Over the summer, we experienced a tremendous loss when a fire destroyed our entire events warehouse, including all of our Halloween decor.
Our teams have worked tirelessly to reimagine this event. We are very appreciative of our community for showing up for us offering to donate decorations. At this time, we can`t accept your items, but we encourage you all to support us by purchasing a ticket to this event so that we can keep the Halloween spirit alive! 🎃
Thank you for understanding, and we cannot wait to see you all! 🧡
