Amenities & Services

Tour Groups

AnimalDemonstrations

Rentals

Accessibility

Welcome Tour Groups!

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo welcomes tour groups of all sizes. With more than 900 animals and a beautiful, relaxed setting, your guests are sure to have an enjoyable day.

For your convenience, we ask that you make reservations prior to your arrival so that we may expedite the admission process, ensuring that the members of your group have all the time they need to visit our beautiful facility.  Group discounts are available; click here for more information.  Reservations can be made by calling (315) 435-8511 x100.   

If your group needs assistance with purchasing box lunches or reserving space for a special function, please contact our catering department at (315) 435-8511 x113.

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is pleased to offer tours to its visitors.  Our team of education volunteers have a wealth of information about the Zoo and its animals.  Our specially-trained tour guides provide you with a great introduction to all the living things at the zoo.  Tours are $1 per person, plus admission for non-members. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance by calling (315) 435-8511 x100.  During the summer season, the zoo is pleased to offer free guided tours through our ZooGuides program.  Please call to confirm tour availability.

Animal Demonstrations

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is pleased to offer animal demonstrations and keeper talks during the summer season.  Daily demonstrations continue through Labor Day.

10:30 a.m.       Animal demo at the Domestic Animal Barn/Meet the keeper (TBA)

11:00 a.m.       Elephant encounter

11:30 a.m.       "In the Wings" bird show

12:00 p.m.      Penguin keeper talk & feeding demonstration

1:30 p.m.        "In the Wings" bird show

2:00 p.m.        Elephant encounter

2:30 p.m.        Meet the keeper (TBA)/ Animal demo at the Domestic Animal Barn

3:00 p.m.        Elephant encounter

3:30 p.m.        Penguin keeper talk

Rentals

For your convenience, wagons and strollers are available for rent at the membership desk. 

Accessibility

Visitor Assistance: Accessible parking and restroom facilities are available. Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first come, first serve basis.

Guide Dog Policy: Fully-trained guide dogs that are on-duty are allowed in the Zoo with their owners.  Guide dogs must be identified as such.   Visitors requiring guide dogs are encouraged to call ahead.  Some of our animals perceive dogs as predators.  Due to animal welfare issues, certain parts of the Zoo may be off limits to visitors with guide dogs.  We are happy to provide an escort to take visitors though these areas.