Elephants never forget... and neither should donors! We've got a couple of special events planned for this week. No matter where you donate, you'll help local patients — and get two free Dickerson Park Zoo tickets. Find hours and locations for these drives at cbco.org/zoo!

🐻 When in Springfield, Mo, visit the Dickerson Park Zoo for a wild time observing animals, feeding giraffes, or taking photos with interactive art exhibits. 🦋 Pro Tip: The South America section has the most shade on a summer day. #enjoyspringfield #zoo #hosted #mymo

Only 80 VIP tickets left! Get yours now for early entry at 5 pm and animal encounters. General admission tics entry @ 6 pm

Predicting a brew-ti-ful forecast. Get your tickets here: dickersonparkzoo.org

Friends of the Zoo is pleased to welcome Allyson Tuckness as the new FOZ Director. She will be responsible for development of the nonprofit organization supporting Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing.

Dickerson Park Zoo will close at noon today to prep for Brew at the Zoo.

Little wizards at work today at Wizards and Fantastic Beasts Day. 🪄🐯

Zoo Education - mailchi.mp/dickersonparkz…

Free admission to veterans and active duty military--and their immediate family--on Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11. Must show military ID at the zoo entrance to receive free admission.

Join DPZ for a holiday open house on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9am - 12pm, in the zoo’s education building. Pop by to meet Santa, purchase or renew a zoo membership, and/or book education classes! Please RSVP to 417-833-1570 by Wed., Nov. 22.

Pop by the zoo’s education building to meet Santa and some fabZOOlous friends on Saturday, November 25, from 9 am - 12 pm. Please RSVP to 417-833-1570 by Wednesday, November 22.

Looking for fabZOOlous holiday presents this year? Join DPZ on Sat., Nov. 25, from 9am - 12pm, in the education building to receive 20% off zoo education classes! Please RSVP to 417-833-1570 by Wed., Nov. 22. *Offers only valid if purchased at event. No other discounts apply.*

Stop by the zoo’s education building on Sat., Nov. 25, from 9 am - 12 pm to purchase or renew a zoo membership and receive $10 in zoo bucks. Please RSVP to 417-833-1570 by 5 pm, TODAY, Wed., Nov. 22. *Offers only valid if purchased at event. No other discounts or coupons apply.*

Endangered means we still have a chance. #savingspecies #loveDPZ

SCAM ALERT: if you see this post, do not purchase tickets. This offer is not from Dickerson Park Zoo. Several zoos & aquariums around the country are being targeted with this FAKE OFFER. Please report it if you see it. Thank you!

Mexican wolves are listed as an endangered species, and Dickerson Park Zoo is proud to support Mexican wolf conservation through The Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE program: Saving Animals From Extinction. #AZAsafechallenge #mexicanwolf #zoo #conservation #springfieldmo

❤️ how Jerri Lynn Kyle teaches her students the value of a hand-written thank you note. Mouse-sized touches make elephant-sized impressions.

Check out OzarksFOXAM's video! #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZTFdRAeoN/

I love when Jerri Lynn Kyle brings her Missouri State COMM students to the zoo, but I really 💕 that she teaches the art of a personal, tangible thank you card. #mannersmatter