Amazon WishlistDonate
Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary
10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin, TX 78736
View map
     Learn, Play, and
Make Memories
   that Last a Lifetime
 

Call to Artists!

We are excited to announce “Austin Zoo Revue 2014”. We are seeking artists to participate in creating art on fiberglass animals for a fundraiser that will benefit and support the Zoo’s mission.  A juried art competition, amateur and professional artists, teams or individuals are encouraged to enter. Complete rules and regulations can be obtained by downloading our Call to Artists packet!

Austin Zoo Call to Artists Packet

Austin Zoo Artist Entry Form

Swing Into Summer

Are you a hot shot with a camera? Submit your best Austin Zoo photo taken within the last year to info@austinzoo.org by June 30th. If you win your photo will go on display at the zoo, and you might win a Family of Four Membership and a Private Tour!  One submission per person.  For more information download the Swing Into Summer packet linked below!

Swing Into Summer Photo Contest Packet

Ride the Train

Sit back, relax and enjoy a scenic ride aboard the Rawhide Rocket during your stay at Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary. Delight to the sights along the 2 1/2 mile route through the picturesque canyon adjacent to our Zoo. An added bonus, riders will view animals not on display to the public. Calvin and Shania, our Texas Longhorns, Emus, Alpacas and more. Children under the age of 2 are always free, all other riders pay only $2.50 per train ride. Purchase your tickets at the train depot, cash and credit cheerfully accepted. Children of all ages are sure to enjoy the ride!

 

Sign up!

Sign Up

Sign up to receive email updates. We will keep you in the loop on our new animal arrivals, events, volunteer activites, specials, and the latest improvements. Sign up now!


 

 

What's Up With Austin Zoo?

Servals in Sight!

We are home to three Servals: Nsomi, Satchel, and Simba. Servals are cats who dwell in the savannas of Africa. The Serval is one of the most distinctive felines on the African continent with its spotted and striped fur and long limbs giving it the appearance of a small Cheetah. Our Servals are presently off [...]

Read More

Discover the Discovery Center

Please join us as we unveil our new Discovery Center on May 11, 2013 at 11:00 am. Home to 29 amazing animals, including a Fire-bellied Toad named “Blaze” and our 8 ft Carpet Python, “Sage”. Guests will now have the opportunity to view our larger reptiles for the very first time. Our original display area [...]

Read More

Free Parking! Ride the Train!

Parking at the Austin Zoo is always free. When you come out, for only $2.50 give our train the Rawhide Rocket a ride. Spring is here at the Austin Zoo! Children under two ride the train for free.

Read More

 

 

Feeding Corral

Petting ZooMeet the animals of our feeding corral. For only $2 you can buy feed at the gift shop for our deer, goats, and llamas.

Birthday Parties

Celebrate the birthday of someone special at Austin Zoo. Read More

 

Sponsor an Animal

Provide long-term support directly to the animal of your choice.Read More