The Alaska Zoo is a nonprofit established in 1969. Our mission is to promote conservation of Arctic, sub-Arctic and like climate species through education, research and community enrichment. Vintage banner photo by Bob Pate.
$5 FEBRUARY FRIDAYS! ENTRY IS $5 PER PERSON ON FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY FOR DAYTIME HOURS AND EVENING ZOO LIGHTS.
IDITAZOO™ is Saturday, March 9th at the Alaska Zoo from Noon to 4pm! You can "race" through zoo grounds while playing the zoo’s checkpoint game, learn some cool facts about dog mushing, and view current Iditarod® race standings.
Lyutyik and Cranbeary were successfully introduced on January 31st, 2019. We hope you will visit soon to see them together! They may also be viewed our live bear camera.
Cranbeary and Lyutyik are now together! View them on our live web camera.
View the video of the polar bear introduction here. Video by John Gomes.
ZOO LIGHTS: PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED! Zoo Lights are 6:30-8:30pm Thursdays through Sundays weekly through March 3rd.
DAILY CRITTER CHATS: Informal, scheduled talks with zookeepers and educators alongside the animals they work with. View the calendar.
Alaska Zoo Audio Tour, Preview Online
