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The Little Rock Zoo will Close Early Today!

Open 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Last Admission 1:30 PM

The Little Rock Zoo will be close EARLY, Monday, September 8, 2025, for important Tree Maintenance. The Zoo will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Additional Hour Adjustments for September include:
  • Thursday, September 11, 2025: The Zoo will close EARLY at 2:00 PM for Zoo Brew Event Set-Up
  • Monday, September 22, 2025: The Zoo will be CLOSED for important Tree Maintenance
The Zoo will be open for regular hours on all other September dates. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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