Washington Park Zoo
ZOO INFORMATION
Washington Park Zoo
115 Lakeshore Drive
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
(219) 873-1510 phone
(219) 873-1539 fax
NEWS
- Historic Monkey Island Closes- Zoofari Beach Party
- Two New Bengal Tigers
- New Zoo Mascots
- There is so Much to do at The Zoo
- Australian Avian Adventure Exhibit Opens
EVENTS
March 10 - St. Patrick Parade
April 1 - Washington Park Zoo Opens for the Season!
April 21 - Earth Day
May 12 - Bear Awareness Day
May 13 - Mother's Day
May 25 - Summer Hours Start
June 17 - Father's Day
June 23 - Zoofari at the Zoo
July 7 - Run Wild 5k Race
July 14 - Fun Fair
July 28 - Zoo Snooze
August 18 - Reptile Day
September 8 - Members Appreciation Night
September 9 - Grandparents Day
September 15 - Hoosier Farm Day
October 27 - Boo at the Zoo
October 31 - Zoo Closed
HOURS & ADMISSION
2012 Hours of Operation
April 1 - Memorial Day
Open Daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm
(Entrance gates close at 3:00pm)
Zoo Concession and Zoo Gift Shop close at 3:30pm. Observation Tower, Train and Aviary closes at 3:00pm every day
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Open Daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm
(Entrance gates close at 4:00pm)
Zoo Concession and Zoo Gift Shop close at 4:30pm. Observation Tower, Train and Aviary closes at 4:00pm every day
Labor Day - Oct 31st
Open Daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm
(Entrance gates close at 3:00pm)
Zoo Concession and Zoo Gift Shop close at 3:30pm. Observation Tower, Train and Aviary closes at 3:00pm every day
General Admission Rates
Adults (12- 61 years) $5.50
Seniors (62 years and up) $4.50
Children (3-11 years) $4.50
Children (2 years and under)
FREE
Michigan City Resident Special Rates*
Adults (12- 61 years) $4.50
Seniors (62 years and up) $3.50
Children (3-11 years) $3.50
Children (2 years and under) FREE
Must present a valid Indiana drivers
license or Indiana ID. for each adult, showing a Michigan City address.
Excludes special events such as
"Boo at the Zoo" or "Zooltide".
