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Blank Park Zoo
Hours of Operation
- Open Oct - Apr 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; May - Sep 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(515) 323-8383
7401 SW 9 Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
Des Moines, IA 50315
Description
The Blank Park Zoo features 1,484 animals that constitute 104 different animals from all over the world. Visitors to the zoo, Iowa's only accredited facility, will be delighted by the playful nature of the reticulated giraffes, amazed by the rare beauty of the snow leopard, and wowed by the savagery ...
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Located at the center of the great state of Iowa – known to many as the corncob state because of the many miles of sprawling cornfields – you will find the clean and pristine, bustling city of Des Moines. Originally founded in mid-1800s as a fort for t...
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The mission statement for this zoo reads as follows, “To inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education and recreation.” This is exactly how you will feel and what you will find when you visit this not-to-be-missed, world class zoo in Des Moines. Take a gander at over a hundred different species of animals and nearly 1,500 different specimens as you browse through this awesome, must-see attraction.