alaska zoo
Our Mission
The Alaska Zoo is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting conservation of Arctic, sub-Arctic and like climate species through education, research and community enrichment. Find out more.
land of the midnight sun
Summer Schedule for Animal Feedings & Tours
Visit the only zoo in the Land of the Midnight Sun. We are open all year round, but we have extended hours from June 1st through August 31st. Summer hours are daily from 9am to 8pm, last entry at 7:30pm. We offer a free summer shuttle (reserve online), animal feedings, guided tours and VIP tours. Learn more.
free summer shuttle
Thursdays-Sundays weekly from May 27-Sept 1. Free to ride, online reservations required.
summer animal feedings
Daily opportunities to go with a guide to feed select zoo animals. Pay at the gate.
summer guided tours
Thursdays-Sundays. Take a 2-hour tour with a guide including two behind-scenes stops.
summer vIP tours
2-hour tour with Education Director Rich Capitan including a polar bear encounter.
alaska zoo
A Boreal Forest Zoo
We are proud of our zoo which sits on 28 acres of natural boreal forest located on the lower foothills of the Chugach Mountains. Our trails wind through the woods, providing visitors the opportunity to connect with nature.
“In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.”
