Visitor Information
Located between the slopes of
Diamond
Head and Waikiki
at the corner of Kapahulu Avenue and
Kalakaua Avenue.
The Zoo
parking lot entrance is on Kapahulu Ave and charges
one dollar per hour. The Waikiki Shell parking lot across
the street on Monsarrat Ave has free parking.
Zoo Hours: 9:00 am to
4:30 pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
24 hour visitor
information: (808) 971-7171
Accessible to all (wheelchairs available) Convenient food,
strollers & other services |
Rest,
picnic & special event areas Zootique Gift
Shop |
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Please
note: For ALL current
and new memberships, the Honolulu Zoo no
longer participates in the Association
of Zoos and Aquariums reciprocity
program effective Janaury 1, 2012. Zoo admission fees
General Admission PICNICKING ON ZOO GROUNDS Coolers and outside food are welcome
on zoo grounds. The zoo appreciates your attention
to disposing of all trash in the provided
receptacles including fast food beverage container
lids and straws that may pose a danger to the
animals if blown into their exhibits. Make your reservations at least one
week in advance, but not more than two months in
advance of your visit. SERVICE ANIMAL
POLICY The Honolulu Zoo Service Animal Admittance Policy is available for download. Click here THE HONOLULU ZOO SOCIETY The Honolulu Zoo Society (HZS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a world class zoo through financial and volunteer support. It works toward this goal through membership fees, animal adoption fees, contributions and bequests, and through fund raising events. Join today! Stop by our Membership
Booth located at the front entrance of the zoo
and start your year of fun! Call the HZS at (808) 926-3191 or fax (808) 926-2622.
For those of you who think that you may be interested in working at a zoo there are several ways to prepare. The first, and most important requirement is a dedication to the care and welfare of all living things, not just the "celebrity animals", like lions and tigers and bears. Either a college undergraduate degree in animal science, or other related fields is required or else one years experience in animal care at a zoo. You also must have a Hawaii driver's license. Because there are not a lot of zoos, especially in Hawai`i, there aren't a lot of positions available, so you'll need an edge. This usually means experience. The best advice is to learn, learn, learn; take all the science related classes you can. It's also important to gain experience working with a variety of animals. You might volunteer at places like the Humane Society, a veterinary clinic, animal rehabilitation organizations, conservation organizations (Audubon Society, Zoo, etc.), on a farm or wherever there are animals that need human care. If you are interested in our Zoo's Volunteer Program you may contact Barbara Thacker via her e-mail address bthacker@honzoosoc.org See also the article on becoming a zookeeper in the American Association of Zookeepers' (AAZK) website. Click here. Don't forget, Zoo's exist to teach people about wildlife and important conservation principals, so you must also be comfortable speaking to the public. The City and County of Honolulu is our
managing organization, responsible for hiring
and funding the Zoo's staff. Current
job listings for the zoo will be posted on this
website and on the Department of Human Resources
website by clicking
here For more information about job openings with our supporting partner, The Honolulu Zoo Society (HZS), you may contact Education Director Amanda LaGoy ( alagoy@honzoosoc.org )
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