- Hattiesburg Zoo
The Hattiesburg Zoo is a
zoo located inHattiesburg, Mississippi .The current Zoo Administrator is Lori Banchero.About the zoo
The Hattiesburg Zoo is located among a grove of oak and pine trees in Kamper Park. The zoo takes up 12 acres of the 40 acre park. Upon entering the Zoo is a promenade that leads to the
Africa section; this area containsprairie dogs . TheAfrican veldt containsantelope ,monkey s,ostrich s,serval s andzebra s. In the South American exhibit area arecapybara s,iguana s,jaguar s,macaw s,howler monkey s,llama s,tapir s andtiger s. Down the tiger boardwalk one can get an up-close view of Americanalligator s. The park area has landscaped walking trails, grassy picnic areas, and playgrounds.Education
The new Zoo Education Center provides learning opportunities for school children,
Boy Scout s, Girl Scouts, adults and anyone else who would like to attend some of the offerings.Future plans
The next phases will add exhibits from
Asia as well as a focus attraction on local animals ofMississippi .Other attractions
*
Carousel
*Train ride around the zoo
*Concession stand
*Gift shopAdmission fees
On
May 8 ,2004 , the zoo began charging an admission fee for the first time in history.*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
*Members (with membership card & ID) - Free
*Train & Carousel Tickets (per ride/per person) - $1.25Hours of operation
Daily 10:00 a.m. to 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
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
