Zoos
Blank Park Zoo
Beautifully-landscaped 22-acre zoological park featuring naturalistic exhibits with more than 800 animals from five continents, including lions, tigers, sea lions, snow leopards, giraffe. Train ride, camel ride, gift shop and cafe. Discovery Center includes Iowa’s largest collection of tropical plants, lynx, bat cave, butterfly garden, marmoset monkeys, a coral reef aquarium and hands-on water lab.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fee
- Hours
- 10-5 May-Sep., 10-4 Oct.-Apr. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Address
- 7401 SW 9th St.
- Phone
- 515-285-4722
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.blankparkzoo.com
- Map
- Get Directions →
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Events in Des Moines
May
22–23
CelebrAsian: Asian Heritage Festival
May
28–29
Baby & Kids Expo
May
30
Cornerstone Community CU Cool Car Show
Jun
6
Bike MS: Cruise the Cornfields
Jun
7
Annual “Peace” Classic Car and Truck Show
Jun
8–10
Sports Card and Collectibles Show at Merle Hay Mall
Jun
26–28
Des Moines Arts Festival
Jul
12
Summer Time Show n’ Shine
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