Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is a zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Since opening in 1965, the 1,000-animal zoo has been located on 40 acres (16 ha) in Fort Wayne's Franke Park. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is operated by the non-profit Fort Wayne Zoological Society under a cooperative agreement with the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. The zoo receives no tax funding for operations and operates solely on earned revenue and donations.

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Entrance plaza
41°6′23″N 85°9′16.25″W
Date openedJuly 3, 1965
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Land area40 acres (16 ha)
No. of animals1,000
No. of species200
MembershipsAZA
Major exhibitsAfrican Lion, Dr. Diversity's Research Station, Giraffe Feeding Station, Indiana Family Farm, Orangutan Valley, Sea Lion Beach, Stingray Bay, The Reef, Tiger Forest
DirectorRick Schuiteman
Public transit access Citilink
Websitekidszoo.org

The zoo continuously ranks among the top zoos in the U.S. In 2015, TripAdvisor named it the seventh best zoo in the nation.

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