The Buffalo Zoo - Buffalo NY

The Buffalo Zoo

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140 Years

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Upcoming Events

Hop on over for a fun-filled day of Easter excitement at the Buffalo Zoo! This family-friendly event features a Zoo-wide candy trail, a photo op with the Easter Bunny, complimentary train rides, animal ambassador meet and greets, animal enrichment sessions...

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Spring has sprung and there's a week full of fun coming to the Buffalo Zoo! Spend your Spring Recess with us as we open back up for daily operations on April 3. We'll be celebrating Ape Awareness Month April 3–7...

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Join filmmaker Bryan Smith on the edge of what’s possible in extreme filmmaking. Descend the deepest canyon in the South Pacific, traverse the length of the Alaska Range by paraglider, and climb the ice ofNiagara Falls. His passion for storytelling...

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND

We are asking our community for their help once again to please make any financial gift you can to assist in our recovery from this blizzard. Your contributions go directly to the daily operations and care for our animals at the time when they need it most.

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Every visit to the Zoo is a unique experience that awakens your senses. With a Buffalo Zoo membership you may visit the Zoo as often as you like – and your admission is absolutely FREE.

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Experiences for Public

We offer a variety of educational experiences at the Zoo for the public. These programs are opportunities for kids of all ages to enjoy and expand their knowledge of animal behavior/conservation through hands-on and immersive learning experiences at the Buffalo Zoo.

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Experiences for Educators

The Education Department has the exciting responsibility of promoting public awareness of the natural world and its conservation through fun, interactive learning experiences. To accomplish this task, we provide a variety of general and specifically tailored programming at the Zoo and in the community for children and adults of all ages.

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