It’s officially named the “Kansas Wildlife Exhibit” but is fondly known by Wichitans as the Riverside Park Zoo. Did you know they feed animals at noon every day? Yes, you can go see FREE animal feeding every day. We love consistent FREE activities in Wichita. This zoo is near the wonderful Central Riverside Park, which spans over 50 acres. Pack a lunch and make an afternoon of it.
WOTC FUN FACTS about the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit:
- This exhibit is always FREE
- They have an indoor exhibit that houses smaller wildlife ambassadors. This exhibit is open only during Feeding Time and is worth checking out!
- The Zookeepers will be there for the FREE feeding at NOON daily and will answer questions.
- After the feeding, find a caretaker to get special food to feed the fish in the pond for FREE.
- The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit was originally the city’s zoo until the Sedgwick County Zoo.
- It opened in 1988! There has been a zoo in one form or another on the site since 1901
- Many of the animals kept at the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit are used by the staff at the Great Plains Nature Center in programming.
The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit features over 25 species in 8 naturalistic cages. Animals include beaver, bobcat, hawks, turkey vulture, and a golden eagle.
The exhibit is located in the central part of Riverside Park. The park’s address is 720 Nims, and the City of Wichita website has a map that should help you find it.
The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit is centrally located about a mile northwest of downtown Wichita. There is no admission fee, and the program is open year-round.
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