Plan Your Visit

The moment you step onto the Seneca Park Zoo’s grounds, an experience of wonder, excitement, and education begins. Learn more about the experiences, amenities, and important details necessary to plan the perfect visit. 

Looking to book a field trip? Click Here:

We offer discounted pricing for groups of 10 or more individuals who are 3 years of age and older:

Hours

April 1 through October 31

November 1 through March 31

Zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. for our Zoo members. Open all year long. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Book a Tour

Book a guided tour of the Zoo! Your tour guide will lead you on a 90-minute journey through the Zoo where you’ll get a deeper insight on the animals in our care and different areas of the Zoo. Your guide will gladly answer questions and share information on the Zoo’s focus to save animals from extinction.

Guided Walking Tour

A Zoo Naturalist will lead you on a 90-minute journey through the Zoo where you’ll learn all about the animals in our care. Your guide will gladly answer questions and share information on the Zoo’s conservation efforts to save animals from extinction.

Please note: Admission is not included in the tour price. Groups of 10 or more paying guests qualify for the discounted group rate.

Payment for tour is due in full to reserve your date. Payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Click the link above or call 585-754-9347 to make your reservation at least 3 weeks in advance.

Rise & Shine Cart Tours

Come wake up with the Zoo for a guided golf cart tour and experience the Zoo as the animals are starting their day. This tour is 90-minutes long, from 8 am to 9:30 am, and you’ll learn about the animals that call the Seneca Park Zoo home. Offered seasonally on preset dates.

Fall Senior Cart Tours

A special opportunity for seniors to visit the Zoo in autumn while riding in style. This opportunity is for Senior Living Facilities to book as a group outing for their residents. To schedule, please call Jess Hays at 585-754-9347 or email at [email protected]

Holiday Magic Cart Tours

The most magical ride of the season starts right here at the Zoo!

Bring a warm beverage and snuggle under a blanket while enjoying a 90-minute cart tour through the Zoo, led by our Zoo Naturalists

*This tour runs from late November into early January 

Beginning Birder Tour

NEW! Unleash your inner birder and view the Zoo in a different way while learning about the different types of birds that call this park and Rochester home.

Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair. All birding skill levels welcome!

The tour goes from 8:00 am to 9:30 am

Zoo Tram

The ZooTram operates Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, seven days a week, and weekends in September.

Ticket Information

Adults: $2
Seniors (62+): $1
Youth (ages 4-14): $1

Children 3 and younger are $1 and must have a ticket to ride the tram. 

Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be reprinted.

Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at these locations: Ticket Booth, ZooShop, Crater Canteen and Savanna Outpost

Food & Retail

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Trailside Cafe

April 1–October 31
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

November 1–March 31
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily 

Phone: 585-736-9266

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Crater Canteen

April 1–Memorial Day
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only.

Memorial Day–Labor Day
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open daily.

September 8–October 31
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only.

November 1–April 1
Closed for the season.

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ZooShop & Savanna Outpost

Come visit the ZooShop and Savanna Outpost, located in the Animals of the Savanna area, for fantastic gifts, free-trade items, jewelry, animal plushes, and more.

The ZooShop is open all year long. The Savanna Outpost is open during the summer only.

April 1–October 31
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission Gates close at 4 p.m.

November 1–March 31
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission Gates close at 3 p.m.

Members receive a 10% discount.

For more information: Call 585-565-1547 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Become a Member

As a member of the Seneca Park Zoo, you support our mission of protecting wild animals and places all over the world. Take advantage of exclusive perks, enjoy unlimited day trips, & support conservation efforts.