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Alaska Zoo

Alaska Zoo is 7.5 mi. s. on SR 1 (Seward Hwy.), then 2 mi. e. on O'Malley Rd.; a shuttle provides transportation from some local hotels. The grounds encompass a 20-acre wooded home to arctic, subarctic and Alaskan native animals, including Amur (Siberian) tigers, black and polar bears, seals, snow leopards, Tibetan yaks and wolves. Visitors may interact with selected animals during 90-minute Guided Encounter and 2-hour Discovery tours. The Animal Encounter program allows visitors to work with animal handlers as they clean, feed and train the animals. Picnicking is permitted. Food is available. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.

Address & Phone

4731 O'Malley Rd.
Anchorage AK
99507
Phone: (907) 346-3242

Admission

$10; $8 (senior citizens and military with ID); $6 (ages 3-17). Animal Encounter $65; $30 (ages 0-11 with paid adult). Discovery Tour (includes zoo admission) $20; $10 (students with ID). Guided Encounter tour $7. Reservations are required for most tours

Hours

Daily 9-6 (also Tues. and Fri. 6-9), Memorial Day-Labor Day; 10-5, rest of year (weather permitting). Discovery Tour departs daily at noon, Memorial Day through mid-Sept. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25