Cameron Park Zoo

About

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Events

• Volunteer Information Session
• World Sloth Day <p>Slow down and hang out with us for World Sloth Day! Join us on October 10th from 9am to 2pm to celebrate the world’s most relaxed mammals and learn why being slow is actually a biological superpower. Event includes games, crafts, and biofacts. Free with admission.</p&
• Brew at the Zoo <p>Join us for one of Waco’s favorite nights of the year! The 15th Annual Brew at the Zoo, presented by JRBT, on October 10th! From 6 to 10 p.m., sample brews from local breweries while you stroll the Zoo after hours. Grab a bite from local food trucks, enjoy musical entert
• H-E-B Zoo Stampede <p>The 2026 H-E-B Zoo Stampede is officially SOLD OUT! For the third year in a row, our race fans have filled every spot in our annual fun run—but this year, they did it two months before race day! We sold out in mid-September, and we won’t even hit the starting line until
• Orangutan Caring Day <p>Swing into action for Orangutan Caring Week! Join us on November 14th from 9am to 2pm to celebrate the "gardeners of the forest" and discover what makes these red-haired apes so special. Event includes crafts, games, and keeper chats! Keeper chat: 10:30am &
• Mating Game 2027 <p>Mating Game Valentine’s Day Trivia Date 2027 Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Cameron Park Zoo with a trivia game about animal mating behaviors and encounters with our animal ambassadors! February 13th 6pm-9pm $200 per couple $100 per single Order tickets by February 7th Tic
• Passport Day: Turtle &#038; Tortoises <p>Passport Day: Turtle & Tortoise Special thanks to H-E-B, we’re excited to bring Passport Days to the zoo this year! Guests can pick up their very own passport booklet and collect 10 to Protect stickers as they join us for education days and throughout the year. Colle
• Passport Day: Paddlefish <p>Passport Day: Paddlefish Special thanks to H-E-B, we’re excited to bring Passport Days to the zoo this year! Guests can pick up their very own passport booklet and collect 10 to Protect stickers as they join us for education days and throughout the year. Collect them all
• Party for the Planet <p>Party for the Planet April 17th 9:00am-2:00pm In the zoo and aquarium world we call our Earth Day event Party for the Planet to celebrate Earth! This year for Party for the Planet we would like to showcase our community and all that is done to support green practices and
• Passport Day: African Penguin <p>Passport Day: African Penguin Special thanks to H-E-B, we’re excited to bring Passport Days to the zoo this year! Guests can pick up their very own passport booklet and collect 10 to Protect stickers as they join us for education days and throughout the year. Collect the
• Passport Day: Tiger <p>Passport Day: Tiger Special thanks to H-E-B, we’re excited to bring Passport Days to the zoo this year! Guests can pick up their very own passport booklet and collect 10 to Protect stickers as they join us for education days and throughout the year. Collect them all whil

Before you go

First aid

In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.

Limits

Outside food and drinks are allowed

Facilities on the park map

1 first aid station, 1 restroom.

Where to stay

• Courtyard Waco Courtyard Waco, 101 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701, United States of America
• Hotel 1928 Hotel 1928, 701 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701, United States of America
• Hilton Waco Hilton Waco, North University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76707, United States of America
• Cambria Hotel Cambria Hotel, 110 South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Waco, TX 76704, United States of America
• AC Hotel AC Hotel, South 6th Street, Waco, TX 76706, United States of America
• Holiday Inn Express Waco Downtown Holiday Inn Express Waco Downtown, Taylor Street, Waco, TX 76704, United States of America
• Hotel Herringbone Hotel Herringbone, 319 South 4th Street, Waco, TX 76706, United States of America
• Hotel Indigo Waco - Baylor Hotel Indigo Waco - Baylor, 211 Clay Avenue, Waco, TX 76706, United States of America
• Residence Inn Waco Residence Inn Waco, 501 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706, United States of America
• Rodeway Inn Rodeway Inn, 720 South Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Waco, TX 76704, United States of America
• OYO Hotel Waco Baylor OYO Hotel Waco Baylor, 500 North Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX 76704, United States of America
• SpringHill Suites SpringHill Suites, 115 South Jack Kultgen Expressway, Waco, TX 76706, United States of America

History

Opened

1955

• Park opened

Nearby

• Waco Police Department
• One Day
• Southern Roots Brewing Company
• Cafe Cappuccino
• Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits
• Truelove Bar
• Clay Pot
• Revival Eastside Eatery
• Ninfa's
• Diamondback
• Bankok Royale
• Cricket’s Draft House & Grill
• The Olive Branch Bakery & Cafe
• Wingstop
• Teriyaki Park Sushi
• Alpha & Omega
• Hecho en Waco
• Tony DeMaria's Bar-B-Que
• Milo
• Pignetti's Waco