Ralph Mitchell Zoo

Contact Us

Park, Zoo, & Cemetery Department

Physical Address
400 Mickey Mantle Way
Independence, KS 67301

Directions

Phone: : 620-332-2512

Fax: : 620-332-2511

Zoo Hours:

Winter Hours have begun. Currently open 9am to 5pm

April 1st to Sept. 30th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Oct. 1st to March 31st 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Winter Hours)

We are open every day!

Zoo Admission is Free!

Park Hours:

Sunday - Saturday
6 AM to 11:59 PM

Ride Hours

LAST DAY FOR RIDES and CONCESSIONS IS OCTOBER 29th 1:00 to 7:00pm

2023 Ride Schedule:

April 8th to May 21st Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
May 25th to Aug. 13th Thurs. and Fri. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th Sat. and Sun. 1:00pm to 5:00 pm

Glow Golf is every 4th Friday, April through October, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Ride Cost

Train - 50 cents

Carousel - 5 cents

Miniature Golf - $2.00

Miss Able's Snack Shack
Hours:

April 8th to May 21st Sat. and Sun. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

May 25th to Aug.13th Thurs. through Sun. 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Fountain Hours:

Park Opening through Nov. 1st

Ralph Mitchell Zoo

Extended ZOO Hours

Sunday - Saturday
9AM - 7PM
(April 1st to September 30th)

Monkey Island Fountain

Duck Pond Fountain

Duck Pond

Zoo Planting

Willow Tree on Duck Pond

Monkey Island

Monkey Island with Miss Able Sign

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Admission

Quick Links

Contact Us

Park, Zoo, & Cemetery Department

Zoo Hours:

Winter Hours have begun. Currently open 9am to 5pm

Zoo Admission is Free!

Park Hours:

Ride Hours

LAST DAY FOR RIDES and CONCESSIONS IS OCTOBER 29th 1:00 to 7:00pm

2023 Ride Schedule:

April 8th to May 21st Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
May 25th to Aug. 13th Thurs. and Fri. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th Sat. and Sun. 1:00pm to 5:00 pm

Glow Golf is every 4th Friday, April through October, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Miss Able's Snack Shack
Hours:

Fountain Hours:

Contact Us

Quick Links

Helpful Links

Ralph Mitchell Zoo

Extended ZOO Hours

Sunday - Saturday 9AM - 7PM (April 1st to September 30th)

Monkey Island Fountain

Duck Pond Fountain

Duck Pond

Zoo Planting

Willow Tree on Duck Pond

Monkey Island

Monkey Island with Miss Able Sign

Follow Us on Social Media

Admission

Contact Us

Park, Zoo, & Cemetery Department

Zoo Hours:

Winter Hours have begun. Currently open 9am to 5pm

Zoo Admission is Free!

Park Hours:

Ride Hours

LAST DAY FOR RIDES and CONCESSIONS IS OCTOBER 29th 1:00 to 7:00pm

2023 Ride Schedule:

April 8th to May 21st Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm May 25th to Aug. 13th Thurs. and Fri. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th Sat. and Sun. 1:00pm to 5:00 pm

Glow Golf is every 4th Friday, April through October, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Miss Able's Snack ShackHours:

Fountain Hours:

Sunday - Saturday
9AM - 7PM
(April 1st to September 30th)

April 8th to May 21st Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
May 25th to Aug. 13th Thurs. and Fri. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th Sat. and Sun. 1:00pm to 5:00 pm

Miss Able's Snack Shack
Hours: