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Hattiesburg Zoo
Zoo Administrator: Lori Banchero  601-545-4576

Zoo entrance
A new zoo entrance beckons visitors to explore the wildlife beyond it's gates
About the Zoo
The Hattiesburg Zoo is nestled in a grove of oak and pine trees at Kamper Park. The 40 acre park houses a 12 acre zoological garden. Enter the Zoo, take a stroll down the promenade and get face-to-face with prairie dogs or continue on to the African Veldt to encounter antelope, zebra, ostrich, monkeys and servals.  Stop by and visit the South American exhibit - home of the tapir, capybaras, llamas, howler monkeys, macaws, iguanas and the new jaguar.  Stop at the tiger overlook to get a birds eye view of the largest cat on earth.  Continue down the tiger boardwalk to get an up close view of American Alligators.
Zoo Ed. Center
The new Zoo Education Center 
The next phases will add exhibits from Asia and Mississippi. The park area has landscaped walking trails, grassy picnic areas, and playgrounds.

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The Hattiesburg Zoo also offers several other attractions that make your visit worthwhile. Kids of all ages will enjoy riding the carousel or taking a peaceful train ride around the zoo.  Children five and under must be accompanied by an adult.  Both rides cost $1.25 per person.  If you find the weather a bit warm, you can stop by the concession stand to cool off with an Icee, slush or soft drink.  You can also purchase snacks including crackers, popcorn, chips or candy.  Stop by the gift shop and purchase souvenirs, stuffed animals, music, toys and t-shirts.

Admission Fee Information: On May 8, 2004, the Hattiesburg Zoo began charging a nominal admission fee.  The prices are listed below.  We have included a discounted group rate with advanced reservations because of the high volume of school groups that utilize our facility for class field trips. We encourage all teachers to contact the zoo to request a group reservation form at least three weeks in advance of your field trip.  

Adults (13 & over) -$2.00                              Senior Citizens & Children (ages 4-12) - $1.00 Under 3 years old - Free                                 Groups of 20+ (advanced reservations) - 75 cents Hattiesburg Zoological Society (with membership card & ID) - Free                                  Reciprocating Zoos and AZA Members (with membership card & ID) - Free 
Train & Carousel Tickets (per ride/per person) - $1.25

Zoo Life
Hattiesburg Zoo offers a variety of exotic and native animals and plants for the enjoyment of all ages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hours of Operation:

Zoo Grounds and Exhibits                                         Open Daily 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.            

Carousel and Train Rides open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday

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Need help getting from point A to point B? Check out area maps to get driving directions or plan a trip and take a printable map on the road.
Want to avoid traffic backed up behind construction around the city? See the updated road construction schedule each week before hitting the streets.