Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, is the most interactive zoo in the Midwest. It offers unique experiences where visitors can feed, touch, and learn about animals. While a visit to Tanganyika comes at a cost, we’re here to break down the latest changes and share the most affordable ways to enjoy the park.
About Tanganyika & Why its a Deal
Wichita is home to one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in the country—Tanganyika Wildlife Park. This isn’t just any zoo. People from around the world fly in to experience its world-class, hands-on animal encounters. From feeding lemurs to rubbing a rhino’s horn, these are the kinds of bucket-list experiences that generally require a trip to Africa or an expensive behind-the-scenes package at Disney. But lucky for us, it’s right here in our backyard.
That’s right—this internationally recognized wildlife park, home to some of the most immersive animal encounters in the world, is just minutes from downtown Wichita. And for parents, that’s a huge deal.
Because let’s be honest—every parent is fighting the same battle. We see our screen time reports and panic. We worry that we’re going to blink, and our kids will be grown, and all they’ll remember about childhood is us checking emails and them watching YouTube. The guilt is real.
We spend thousands on trips because we don’t want to feel like bad parents. We justify the cost of flights, hotels, and expensive excursions because we want memories that last longer than a TikTok trend. But what if those kinds of unforgettable, life-shaping experiences didn’t have to come with a $5,000 vacation price tag?
This isn’t a quick zoo trip. Tanganyika is a destination, somewhere you plan as a full-day adventure. When you visit, it’s not about dragging kids through exhibit after exhibit while they beg for snacks. It’s about real, hands-on, heart-racing, mind-blowing experiences that make kids (and parents) feel connected. It’s about your child locking eyes with a giraffe as they hand-feed it lettuce or giggling uncontrollably as a penguin waddles across their lap.
This is the kind of thing that sticks. This is the kind of thing they’ll remember when they’re grown.
And it’s all included in admission.
Tanganyika Tickets & What You Get
Unlike most attractions that charge for every little extra, Tanganyika is now all-inclusive.
What you get with your ticket:
- Full Park Access – Explore 40+ habitats and interactive animal stations.
- Unlimited Animal Feedings – No need to buy extra cups of food! Get up close with giraffes, pygmy hippos, rhinos, and more.
- All-Inclusive Dining – Enjoy breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks, all included with admission.
- Premium Animal Experiences – Choose two signature experiences, like feeding a lion or petting a sloth.
- Daily Training Demos – Learn from experts about rare and endangered species.
If you were to piece together this level of experience anywhere else, you’d be looking at hundreds—if not thousands—of dollars per person. But Tanganyika is bringing world-class animal encounters to Wichita at a fraction of the cost.
The Local’s Secret: Get 40% Off Admission
Tanganyika is committed to making these experiences accessible to local families. That’s why it is offering residents a 40% discount.
- What counties are considered local?
- Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, Reno, Kingman, and Sumner counties.
- Spring & Fall Pricing
- Mid-March to Memorial Day: $59.99
- Labor Day – Mid-November: $59.99
- Summer Pricing
- Memorial Day – Labor Day: $89.99
Pro Tip: Use promo code “LOCAL” when purchasing your passes online. Your billing zip code must match one of the eligible counties for the discount to apply.
Tanganyika Unlimted Visits
Want unlimited Visits? Join the season pass waitlist.
A Season Pass is a no-brainer if you plan on visiting more than once. Not only do you get unlimited visits, but you also get unlimited animal feedings, snacks, and drinks. And if you upgrade to a premium pass, meals and guest passes are included too!
- Season Pass ($149.99) – Unlimited visits, feedings, and snacks all season long.
- Premium Pass ($349.99) – Everything in the Season Pass PLUS meals, guest passes, and even discounts on animal experiences.
The Season Pass Sale starts March 1st and only lasts until March 14th. These passes sell out fast, so if you want to be in on the year’s best deal, join the waitlist: waitlist here.
If you can create unforgettable, magical core-memory experiences without spending thousands on a faraway trip – that’s a deal worth taking.
Tanganyika Splash Pad
When you purchase tickets to Tanganyika Wildlife Park, you will receive access to the zoo AND the splash park, which typically opens in May and closes on Labor Day weekend. The splash park is called Tanganyika Falls and has three waterslides, a water-tipping bucket, climbing structures, waterfalls, and more.Pro Tip: Dont forget your towel, so you dont have to purchase one in the gift shop.
