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Home to over 200 amazing animals – from anteater to zebu – Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, KS offers up-close views of amazing animals including wallaby, otters, leopards and a jumping, hooting array of primates.
Open seven days a week, 360 days a year.
Now open 9:30am to 5pm.
The Zoo is closed Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
The Zoo's gift shop is open year round when the Zoo is open. Snacks are available for purchase in the gift shop.
The Expedition Cafe is now open for the season! It will be open all Spring Break week 11am to 4:30pm. After Spring Break, Expedition Cafe will be open on weekends only until summer.
The cafe features a brand-new menu that includes burger and hot dog baskets, slushies, classic snacks like nachos and soft pretzels, sweet treats and more!
Half-price admission is available for groups of 20 people or more with two weeks advance notice required. Additional discounts for school groups and 501c3 non-profits available. Learn more about group and school visits. Special programming is also available to enhance your visit.
Service animals are welcome at Sunset Zoo and we appreciate any advance notice, but it is not required. All service animals must be certified, easily identified by their vests and remain on a secure lead at all times.
Hours of Operation
Open seven days a week, 360 days a year.
Now open 9:30am to 5pm.
The Zoo is closed Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Daily Zoo Hours
- March through October: 9:30am - 5:00pm
- November through early March: Noon - 5:00pm
Gift Shop
The Zoo's gift shop is open year round when the Zoo is open. Snacks are available for purchase in the gift shop.
Expedition Cafe
The Expedition Cafe is now open for the season! It will be open all Spring Break week 11am to 4:30pm. After Spring Break, Expedition Cafe will be open on weekends only until summer.
The cafe features a brand-new menu that includes burger and hot dog baskets, slushies, classic snacks like nachos and soft pretzels, sweet treats and more!
Admission
Daily Admission
- Adults (13+): $5 per person
- Children (ages 3-12): $3 per person
- Infants (2 & under): Free
- Friends of Sunset Zoo Members: Free
- Double strollers are available to rent for $5 each, single strollers for $4 each, and wagons for $3 each.
Discounts for seniors and members of the military offered on annual memberships.
Group Rates & School Visits
Half-price admission is available for groups of 20 people or more with two weeks advance notice required. Additional discounts for school groups and 501c3 non-profits available. Learn more about group and school visits. Special programming is also available to enhance your visit.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome at Sunset Zoo and we appreciate any advance notice, but it is not required. All service animals must be certified, easily identified by their vests and remain on a secure lead at all times.