Mobility at the Zoo

The Alaska Zoo has 30 acres of gravel trails which wind through naturally wooded boreal forest. Trails are maintained throughout the year for all conditions. There is one hill near the tiger habitat which is marked as steep and an alternate route is indicated on the black bear bridge. We offer options for those who feel they might need mobility assistance to visit our zoo. See our wheelchair map (pdf). Our trails are gravel so they may not be suitable for every chair.

Our All-terrain Wheelchair is unavailable at this time, however we do offer mobility cart rides. See information below.

Mobility Cart Rides

Schedule a drive through the zoo on a motorized cart with an experienced volunteer or staff driver. Mobility cart rides are available by advance request. Email us at volunteer@alaskazoo.org. We need at least one week in advance of your ride for scheduling a driver. A non-refundable fee of $25 plus zoo entry rates will be charged at the gate on the day of your ride.