Zoo Brew – a Night in the Wild will take place on Friday, September 20 from 5 to 8 PM.

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Emporia Friends of the Zoo

The Emporia Friends of the Zoo was founded in 1978, and provides financial support for expansion, development, and maintenance at The David Traylor Zoo. Funding for the Friends is primarily through membership and contributions.

Become a member or donate today!

Our Mission

To provide financial support for the expansion, development and maintenance of the Zoo and to support the Zoo’s mission of conservation and education.

Support the David Traylor Zoo with Us

Emporia Friends of the Zoo solicits contributions, memberships and support to help us accomplish our goals of providing birds, animals and Zoo facilities in which Emporia and the surrounding communities can take great pride. We are proud of our accomplishments; however, much remains to be done.

Become a Member

We are proud that admission to the Zoo is complimentary. In order to sustain that, we rely heavily on our generous members. Your membership fees help with animal purchases, holiday lights, library materials, support of education programs and new and continued maintenance of exhibits.

Donate Today

We can’t do it without you. Your donations help with animal purchases, holiday lights, library materials, support of education programs and new and continued maintenance of exhibits. Please consider giving today!

Volunteer with Us

Volunteering is important and goes a long way towards creating a great community Zoo. Whether you want to be a Docent (teacher), help with certain operations or something else, we want you to be a part of our team!

Featured Animal

Flint the Mountain Lion

Upcoming Events at the Zoo

Mark your calendar for these fun events!