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North America Black Purgatory Bears Hiking Trail Cypress Swamp Elk Check trailhead North alligators, cougars, Prairie for info waterfowl, turtles, America Park Hours amphibians Tram Stop November-March: 9am–4pm Bus & RV Off loading from Parking Junction only Garden Bison Questions? Ask any uniformed Friends Zoo staff member. Playground Education Center Kidzone Grizzly Bears Zoo & Zoo Prairie North Society Offices Outpost Africa America Rocky Coast Red Wolves Junction When temperatures fall below polar bears, arctic foxes, Tram Parking sea lions, seals 45 degrees many of our African CLOSED: underwater viewing Stop at sea bird and sea lion Exit to NA animals may be less visible. Desert Tram only sand cats, reptiles, Explore the Africa region of bats, cacti the Park in the afternoon North America Plaza Avairy NorthEntrance &America Exit (Entrada/Salida) Ocelot limited when it is warmer. Private Info/ ATM Nursing Lost & capacity Info/LostArea & FoundFound Restaurants IronSnack Hen Café BarExpress Bus & RV Solar Pointe Settlers’ Ridge Honey Bee antelopes Parking Rental Picnic Area Snack Bar Settler’sEarth Ridge Explorer Gift Shop Garden EarthSouvenirs, Explorer gifts, sundries Gift & Zoo ostriches Memberships sold Shop Souvenirs,RENTALS: gifts, sundries Strollers and Zoo Memberships and wheelchairs sold Junction Plaza rhinoceroses RENTALS: Strollers and wheelchairs (first-come,(first-come, first-served; first-served; limited availability) limited availability) The center of the Park Lemur Island (El centro del Parque) Watani Snack Bars Snack Bars Chimpanzee Grasslands Wild Burger Restaurants LocatedWild across Burger from Garden Friends Crossing Pizza Café Reserve TheLocated Watering across Can Lions fromLocated Garden across from Friends Garden Friends Juncation Springs Café online elephants Prairie Popcorn ordering only 10m – 3:30pm daily PrairieLocated near the Popcorn Prairie Exhibit Red River Located near the Prairie Exhibit Hogs zebras, giraffes, elephants ostriches Snack Bars Connections Creamery 20"=½ mile The Coop (weekends only) To report an emergency 10"=¼ mile 1"=133 ft 336.879.7542 Para reportar una emergencia marque Please note: 336.879.7542 Face coverings (over nose and mouth) are Please note: On occasion the Zoo or production required for Zoo entry and at all times during companies authorized by the Zoo will photograph or video Zoo guests for the Zoo’s educational or your visit. Practice social distancing, staying at promotional use or for use in programing about the Zoo. Guest entry into the Zoo grants the Zoo least 6 feet away from others not in your party. and authorized production companies permission to use these images for these uses throughout the world in all media in perpetuity. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO The Zoo’s pathways are configured into a Creature Comforts mostly one-way walking experience through Restrooms are available throughout the Zoo, We look forward to welcoming our members North America and Africa. This is to help but for your safety, will close periodically for and guests to the world’s largest natural encourage social distancing while still cleaning and sanitizing. habitat zoo. We have made some changes to ensuring every guest can stop by each our operations to help ensure your safety habitat. You will see directional signs and Hand sanitizer stations are set up in designated areas along the paths for your convenience. during this time. We ask that you read the decals to help you navigate your visit. below information to help you plan your visit. Water bottle refill stations available. As a further Getting Around the Zoo safety measure, all drinking fountains are closed Admissions and Ticketing: We are a walking Zoo and our animals are through the Zoo, but water bottle refill stations Please print your reservation confirmation or only visible from the walking paths. are available at Wild Burger Cafe (North tickets for the most efficient entry. Tickets can Transportation is available from Junction America), near the Black Bear habitat (North also be scanned from your smart phone. Plaza back to the North America America), Prairie Outpost (North America) and North Carolina Zoo Society members and Entrance/Exit only (with limited capacity). near the Watani Grassland restrooms (Africa). Reciprocal Members will need to bring your valid Transportation in Africa and parking lot We encourage guests to bring a membership card and a photo I.D. along with the shuttles are not available currently. refillable water bottle. reservation confirmation for entry. Only Strollers that can fit into the seat with If you made reservations to use your previously Dining you can be accommodated on Zoo Pre-packaged food options and outdoor purchased Zoo admission tickets you must transportation at this time. present those tickets along with your reservation seating will be available inside the Zoo. for zoo entry. If you wish to bring your oversized stroller or We encourage the use of credit, debit or gift wagon you are welcome to but remember, cards for purchases. Only the North America entrance and parking lot this means you will be walking back as will be open for entry and exit. You can see the transport cannot accommodate them during Mobile ordering is available entire Zoo from this entrance. this time. 10am – 3:30pm daily from our Junction Springs Café location. To keep crowd size at the gate to a minimum we If you rent a Zoo stroller these can be left at ask that you please do not arrive before your the Junction tram stop at the end of your https://junctioncafe.myncrsilver.com/ reserved entry time. We are unable to visit should you choose to take a tram back. accommodate early entries. Entry times have a 30 minute window (Example: 9:30 am ticket Park Updates: entry is 9:30am – 10am) The following habitats and amenities are Face Coverings (over nose and mouth) are temporarily closed during this initial phase. required for all members and guests age five Some Indoor habitats Streamside, Seabird and older for Zoo entry and at all times during and Sea Lion Underwater Viewing your visit unless stationary and actively eating or Indoor dining (outside dining is available) drinking. Practice social distancing, staying at least 6 feet away from others not in your party. All seasonal attractions are currently closed. Gifts and Rentals Earth Explorer gift shop at North America Education Smart Carts Please bring what you need when you enter as Plaza is open daily with limited guest entry. there is no re-entry. Picnic areas are located Keeper talks and animal feeding times outside the main gate so if you plan to picnic, Single and Double strollers as well as do so either before or after your visit at our Tram services in Africa Electric Convenience vehicles are available Solar Pointe picnic area (adjacent to the North for rent on a first come first served basis. America Parking Lot)..