ZOO HOURS

Open daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Closes at 2pm on Christmas Eve.

ZOO ADMISSION

Admission to the zoo is included with general admission.

Greensboro Science Center Members are admitted to the zoo free of charge.

Leon, the Greensboro Science Center's male Javan Gibbon. Javan Gibbons are considered one of the rarest gibbon species in the world.

INTERACTIVE ZOO MAP

This interactive map features pictures and descriptions of each exhibit in Animal Discovery. Click here to see everything our zoo has to offer!

DISCOVERY HOUSE

Trained Docents are on hand to allow visitors to touch some friendly small mammals and reptiles.

CROCODILIAN COVE

Watch our Nile Crocodiles bask in the sun or go for a swim in their own personal pond.

OTTERS

See our outgoing otters spend their days playing and swimming in their pool. NOTE: The otters will move to the Carolina SciQuarium in early 2013.

SCENTSATIONAL SPECIES

Check out how animals like coatis and tamanduas use their amazing sense of scent to survive!

MONKEY BUSINESS

Watch gibbons brachiate, hear howler monkeys howl and watch lemurs climb around in this area dedicated to primates.

MEET THE KEEPERS

We are proud to have a wonderful staff of friendly and informative zookeepers caring for our animals and educating our visitors. Click here to learn more about this amazing team!

DAVIS KELLY FOUNTAIN

This water feature, created in honor of Davis Kelly, is choreographed to music.

LOCOMOTION ZONE

From ambling tortoises to tunneling meerkats, learn about the many ways animals move.

FRIENDLY FARM

Get up close to farm animals like alpacas and burros and have the chance to pet sheep and goats in the Farm's Petting Zoo.

WALLABY WALKTHROUGH

Meander among marsupials and watch our wallabies use their powerful legs to jump in this up-close encounter.

HIDDEN HUNTERS

See if you can spot the endangered maned wolves in the tall grass, watch tigers pounce and play and check out our friendly anteater's unique hunting habits.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT