Due to this Saturday's forecast, The Zoo will open for the 2023 season on Saturday, April 1. We will be open weekends only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Mother's Day. We will, however, be open all week for both Connecticut and Massachusetts school vacation weeks. (April 10-14 and April 17-21).
The Zoo is open on the following holidays:
Easter
Mother's Day
Memorial Day
Father's Day
Juneteenth
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day
always check here and our Facebook page for up-to-date info regarding our hours of operation.
PARKING INFO
The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center is an independent non-profit located inside of a city park. The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state passenger car CASH ONLY. All buses and larger vehicles are charged $15 per vehicle. These prices are subject to change and the money is not managed or collected by The Zoo.
Open Daily: closed to closed
Weekends: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Weather Permitting
Adults: $12.00
Seniors (Age 62+): $8.00
Children (Ages 1 to 12): $6.00