Jackson Zoo

The Jackson Zoo is open daily except from 9 am to 4 pm on December 25, and the ticket on the last day will be sold at 3:30 pm. (The zoo is open when it is bad weather, but depending on the building and exhibits, the needs of animals may differ so it may close sooner.

We are located at 2918 West Capitol Street, Jackson MS 39209, number of registrations is 601 - 352 - 2580 extension 231

December 25 - The zoo was closed due to Christmas (animal management staff and venue security only)

Keeper Chat means that our professional animal breeding staff will appear in front of you and talk with visitors and members about the animals they keep.

Rotation of endangered species ($ 2.00 per knight) will take place from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Livingston train ($ 2.00 per passenger) Friday from 10 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Discounts and passes do not apply on certain special event dates. Additional fee may be charged on special event day. Please see the event page for details.

Guests must respect other people and comply with all the rules and regulations of the zoos posted before. Jackson Zoo does not tolerate illegal, dangerous, or unpleasant behavior when visiting our facility. We will prohibit others from using cockroaches, inappropriate clothes in the park, or smoking only in designated places. If there is a security problem, please attract the attention of the administrator immediately.

Each entry fee of 25 cents is used directly for animal protection. Protection partner details

The Jackson Zoo is located in Jackson, Mississippi. Jackson Zoo has attracted people both inside and outside the state for more than 90 years. This zoo has a collection of animals representing over 200 species of animals and nearly 380 species of animals, with a glimpse of wildlife from all over the world. In the 1930s, during the Great Depression many new buildings were built with the help of the Work Progress Control Office (WPA). Like almost all other cities and provinces, Jackson City uses the funds of the New Deal Plan to create a construction industry for citizens at difficult times. Through public works, city and zoo supervisor Irl Bennett left the facility serving Jackson for about 80 years. Today, many buildings built by WPA still exist. At that time, the castle was a monkey island with dozens of rhesus monkeys, the elephant cafe was a young Asian elephant.

In the spring of 2006, the Jackson Zoo opened the latest area of ​​the park, and part of the zoo is completely dedicated to the most beautiful creatures in Mississippi. In Jackson Zoo, there are many states representative of animals such as Japanese black bear, mountain lion, rattlesnakes etc.

Jackson Zoo now has about 380 animals representing over 200 different species from all over the world. At present, the zoo has been repairing many old exhibits to display new exhibits imitating the natural environment of animals, so that visitors can see not only the many beautiful animals around the world but also the scenes of these animals You can also see. Pygmy Hippo Pool - The first exhibition of rainforests in Africa is a big lake on the right side of the boardwalk. On this lake there are native red ear sliders, river squid and fish, and two Pygmiyaka. These mammals are smaller than their bigger cousin, Nile, and usually can be seen in the lake, or in some mud cave behind the exhibition.