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!
This year, the 6th-grade classes of Golden Charter Academy met with the Zoo`s Marketing Team to learn about careers in Communications. Each class made its own post to share with you!
🚨 HELP US PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE! 🐘💚
This little one may have only weighed 200 pounds at birth, but his future depends on something much bigger, our collective action. 🙌✨
At Fresno Chaffee Zoo, we`re committed to protecting endangered animals from habitat loss, poaching, and human conflict. 🛑🌍
💥 Let’s stand tall for the wild.
💥 Let’s speak up for those who can’t.
💥 Let’s protect the planet — one species at a time.
Your support helps us inspire conservation, care for wildlife, and educate the next generation of wildlife warriors.
Come visit. Get inspired. Be part of the mission.
Together, we make a difference.
#SaveWildlife #EndangeredNotGone #FresnoChaffeeZoo #ElephantLove #WildlifeWarrior #ProtectOurPlanet #ConservationMatters #AnimalRescue #ViralForGood 🐘🌱💚
This year, the 6th-grade classes of Golden Charter Academy met with the Zoo`s Marketing Team to learn about careers in Communications. Each class made its own post to share with you!
Whether you’re sprinting, jumping, or tackling challenges head-on, your performance depends on what you put in your body. At Cookin with Kangaroos, we’re all about turning good food into great energy!
Why it matters:
• Boost endurance
• Build lean muscle
• Speed up recovery
• Sharpen focus IN and OUT of the classroom
Stay tuned for weekly recipes, quick tips, and power-packed meals to keep you leaping ahead of the game.
Eat smart. Play hard. Hop strong!
#CookinWithKangaroos #FuelYourGame #AthleteEats #BalancedIsBetter #KangarooStrong #FresnoChaffeeZoo #GoldenCharterAcademy
Today is #HappyBearsDay and what better way to celebrate than with our own happy bears, Zaara & Mahdu! Enrichment, like what`s shown here, is part of their daily care to keep them active and engaged.
📹: ZCS Clarissa
Happy #SalamanderSaturday! California tiger salamanders are one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in the U.S.. The biggest specimen on record was 13 inches long!
May is here and we`re ready to have sunny days full of fun at the Zoo! Check out what we have coming up this month for you 😎 🌞
Today is #SaveTheRhino Day. 🦏 A solemn reminder about the critical endangerment of rhinos worldwide. Together, with AZA and Zoos globally, we`re committed to preserving their habitats, sustaining populations, enforcing anti-poaching laws, and ensuring their survival. 🧡
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.
