Dickerson Park Zoo

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3043 N Fort Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
+1 (417) 864-1800
http://www.dickersonparkzoo.org
Established in 1922, Dickerson Park Zoo is a home to more than 500 animals of over 170 species. The zoo has animals from South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. It includes animals, such as cheetahs, white storks, lions, zebras, giraffes, hippopotamus, wolves, bald eagles and monkeys. Dickerson Park Zoo is a division of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. The zoo is an accredited member institution of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. It educates the general public through the exhibition of animals, as well as organizes programs and activities. Dickerson Park Zoo works in collaboration with the Discovery Center to offer zoo classes to schools through videoconferencing.

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Sallie S.
8/1/2021

Ample parking as it is next to the fairgrounds. Easy to find. Be ware there are hundreds of peacocks roaming free and they are LOUD. One greeted us as soon as we walked to the entrance. Military...

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Heather B.
4/2/2024

This is a small but enjoyable zoo. If you'd like to take a few hours to walk around and see a nice variety of wildlife, I recommend this zoo. Most of the zoo is easily walkable, pretty flat. There...

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Rob F.
9/5/2024

A nice "little" Zoo, overall. There was a pretty nice variety of animals and their habitats were mostly clean. Feeding the giraffes is a must-do! There were some animals that I haven't seen in...

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Athena N.
3/8/2025

Zoo is great. Food options are mediocre and not very healthy. Giraffe feeding was super cool.

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Sarah B.
6/4/2024

This is the cutest zoo! It's on the smaller side and perfect for when you want the charm and excitement of a zoo when you don't have a lot of time or when it's super hot! Price was SUPER...

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