Visitor Information
Located between the slopes of Diamond
Head and Waikiki
at the corner of Kapahulu Ave. and
Kalakaua Blvd.
The Zoo
parking lot entrance is on Kapahulu Ave and charges
twenty-five cents per hour. The Shell parking lot across
the street on Monsarrat Ave has free parking.
Zoo Hours: 9:00 am to
4:30 pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
24 hour visitor information: (808) 971-7171
Accessible to all people (wheelchairs available)
Convenient food, strollers & other services
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Rest, picnic & special event areas
Zootique Gift Shop
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General Admission (13 years and older) $8. PICNICKING ON ZOO GROUNDS Coolers and outside food are welcome on zoo grounds. The zoo
appreciates your attention to disposing all trash in the provided
receptacles including fast food beverage container lids and straws that may
pose a danger to the animals if blown into their exhibits. Make your reservations at least one week in advance, but not more than two months in advance of your visit. The Honolulu Zoo Society (HZS) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to building a world class zoo through financial and volunteer
support. It works toward this goal through membership fees, animal adoption fees,
contributions and bequests, and through fund raising events. Join us! Pick up a membership form at the front entrance of the
zoo and become a friend of The Honolulu Zoo.
For those of you who think that you may be interested in working at a zoo there are several ways to prepare. The first, and most important requirement is a dedication to the care and welfare of all living things, not just the "celebrity animals", like lions and tigers and bears. Either a college undergraduate degree in animal science, or other related fields is required or else a years experience in animal care at a zoo. You also must have a Hawaii driver's license. Because there are not a lot of zoos, especially in Hawai`i, there aren't a lot of positions available, so you'll need an edge. This usually means experience. The best advice is to learn, learn, learn; take all the science related classes you can. It's also important to gain experience working with a variety of animals. You might volunteer at places like the Humane Society, a veterinary clinic, animal rehabilitation organizations, conservation organizations (Audubon Society, zoo, etc.), on a farm or wherever there are animals that need human care. If you are interested in our Zoo's Volunteer Program you may contact Barbara Thacker via her e-mail address bthacker@honzoosoc.org See also the article on becoming a zookeeper in the American Association of Zookeepers' (AAZK) website. Click here. Don't forget, Zoo's exist to teach people about wildlife and important conservation principals, so you must also be comfortable speaking to the public. The City and County of
Honolulu is our managing organization, responsible for hiring and funding
the Zoo's staff.
You can pick up a hard copy application from the Department of Human
Resources Office or at our Zoo Administration Office or apply online at:
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/hr/eps.htm#1 For more information about job openings with our supporting partner, The Honolulu Zoo Society (HZS), you may contact Program Director Susie Gardner ( sgardner@honzoosoc.org )
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