Today AT THE ZOO
Today’s Hours
9AM – 4PM
Starting August 3rd, the Zoo’s hours will change from 9 AM- 4 PM to 9 AM – 2 PM. These hours will run through October 1st.
Sea Lion Cove will be closed due to maintenance on August 3rd and August 4th
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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.
Join our fun, educational camps at the Zoo! Campers will enjoy learning, regular Zoo visits, and themed crafts and activities.
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Join us for an unforgettable journey where creativity meets conservation, and every masterpiece tells a story of wonder, inspiration, and love for the natural world. Sign up for Zoo Art Camp today and unleash the artist within!
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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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From our local creeks to the California coast, plastic pollution affects wildlife at every stage of its journey.
As we wrap up this Plastic Free July, Fresno Chaffee Zoo is proud to partner with the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust to highlight how everyday plastic waste impacts the animals and habitats we all share.
Along the Kings River, litter ranges from cigarette butts, plastic bags, bottles, and food wrappers to illegally dumped furniture, appliances, and tires. This debris doesn`t just spoil the landscape it leaches harmful chemicals into the water, breaks down into microplastics, damages critical habitat, and poses a serious threat to wildlife.
Fish can mistake tiny plastic pellets and microplastics for food, leading to illness or even death. Those microplastics can also move through the food chain, affecting ecosystems and ultimately people.
The good news? We can all make a difference. Through monthly collaborative Kings River Cleanup events, volunteers remove an average of 416 pounds of trash from the river every cleanup but preventing litter from entering our waterways in the first place is even more impactful.
Here`s how you can help:
💙 Choose reusable bottles, bags, and containers.
🗑️ Always dispose of trash properly.
🌿 Pick up litter when it`s safe to do so.
🤝 Join a local cleanup and support organizations working to protect wildlife and our waterways.
Every action matters. Together, we can protect wildlife from our creeks to the coast.
#PlasticFreeJuly #CreeksToCoast
⚠️ UPDATE ⚠️
Starting August 3rd, the Zoo`s hours will change from 9 AM- 4 PM to 9 AM - 2 PM. These hours will run through October 1st.
BIG NEWS! Our teams confirmed that Zamaya`s cubs are a boy and a girl. 😍🦁
Enjoy these photos of the clingy sister vs her brother that prefers a little more personal space 😆
📸: ZCS Hannah
Meet some of the teams here at Fresno Chaffee Zoo!
A lot of our animal care staff have had a love for nature, the outdoors, and animals since they were little 🥰 We`re happy they`re living out their dreams and passions right here ensuring our animals receive the best care 🧡 💚
#NationalZookeeperWeek
Sloth Bear Skin Care Tutorial
Step 1. Slurp
Step 2. Wash face vigorously
📹: ZCS Courtney
She Has A Name❤️ 🐵
We`re excited to formally introduce you to Soleil. Her name means `sun` or `sunlight`. She`s a little ball of sunshine, so it fits perfectly 🌞
📹: ZCS Heidi
Our animal care staff took a moment to share with us some of their favorite parts of their job. Take a peek! 🐯 #NationalZookeeperWeek
Happy National Zookeeper Week! This week we`re celebrating the dedicated work of our animal care staff here at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Thanks to their passion and commitment to wildlife, they are making an impact on conservation every single day!
