Sedgwick County Zoo
The Sedgwick County Zoo is an AZA-accredited wildlife park and major attraction in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It dates back to 1971. A drive of 3.8 mi reaches Exploration Place.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi northwest of Wichita
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 65 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Wichita is the nearest base
Wichita is 4 miles southeast, with 158 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Sedgwick County Zoo.
Established in 1971
Sedgwick County Zoo dates from 1971. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Sedgwick County Zoo
The Sedgwick County Zoo is an AZA-accredited wildlife park and major attraction in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1971, with the help of the Sedgwick County Zoological Society, the zoo has quickly become recognized both nationally and internationally for its support of conservation programs and successful breeding of rare and endangered species. Housing over 3,000 animals of nearly 400 species, it is the 13th largest zoo in the United States in both number of species and total animals, and 7th largest in total area. The zoo has slowly increased its visitors and now ranks as the number one outdoor tourist attraction in the state.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 3 animals · 400 species
- Area
- 247 acres
- Established
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Lodging near Sedgwick County Zoo
Nearest for a night are Wichita (158) and Kechi Township (10).
- 1Exploration Place
- 2Tanganyika Wildlife Park
- 3Kansas Aviation Museum
- 4Wichita Art Museum
- 5Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
- 6Wichita Scottish Rite Center
Wichita
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
400,987 people
4 mi southeast of Sedgwick County Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sedgwick County Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 158 113 hotels · 28 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 400,987 | $191K | D− |
| Kechi Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 10,931 | $201K | — |
| Park City | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 9,458 | $177K | C− |
| Attica Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 2 2 hotels | 9,068 | $260K | — |
| Goddard | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 2 2 hotels | 6,638 | $243K | — |
| Haysville | 11 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 11,353 | $162K | — |
| Park Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 8,984 | $272K | — |
| Maize | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 7,853 | $276K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sedgwick County Zoo
These lie within 68 miles as the crow flies.
14 mi MuseumExploration Place
37 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year29 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
39 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
43 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
68 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
53 mi GardenBotanica, The Wichita Gardens
65 mi TheatreWichita Scottish Rite CenterPhoto credits
Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Botanica, The Wichita Gardens: touterse, CC BY 2.0 · Wichita Scottish Rite Center: Judy Handley, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Sedgwick County Zoo: the answers
What town is Sedgwick County Zoo near?
Wichita, KS, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Sedgwick County Zoo?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–83°.
What is the closest airport to Sedgwick County Zoo?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National (ICT), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 135 miles.
Where should I stay near Sedgwick County Zoo?
Wichita (4 mi, 158 places to stay), Kechi Township (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Park City (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
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