Denver Zoo Tours and Tickets

Tickets to Denver Zoo currently cost US$26 for adults, US$23 for seniors over the age of 65, and US$19 for young people aged 3–15. Kids aged 2 and under enter for free, but must have a prebooked ticket. Tickets can be bought online on the zoo’s official website, and you’ll choose a timed entry session when booking.

Yes, Denver Zoo hosts daily animal feeding sessions, and a calendar listing what’s on each day is on its website. Options include feeding lorikeets, and visitors can feed the birds themselves by buying a US$3 cup of food. You can also watch the zookeepers feeding penguins, giraffes, and elephants, among other creatures, during daily feedings and talks.

Yes, you can bring outside food into Denver Zoo to consume in dedicated picnic areas. There are also restaurants and food kiosks scattered throughout the zoo, including spots to pick up snacks and sweets as well as sit-down eateries serving full meals. Water-bottle filling stations are also available.

Yes, Denver Zoo is accessible to both wheelchairs and strollers. The zoo has accessible restrooms and parking spaces. You can also rent wheelchairs and wagons through the Denver Zoo website and then pick them up at the Zoo Concierge, next to the main entrance.

The best times to visit Denver Zoo to avoid crowds are first thing in the morning, right when the zoo opens, or in the late afternoon; note that animals tend to retreat into enclosures in the afternoon on hot days. Midmorning until lunchtime is typically the busiest time at the zoo.

Yes, Denver Zoo hosts special events during the holidays. The zoo is well known for its annual Zoo Lights spectacle, which features over three million holiday lights spread across the zoo. Separate tickets are required to attend Zoo Lights, with discounts available for zoo members.