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Location
Accessibility
Trail Mobility
Best time
Visit during mid-morning or early afternoon when meerkats are most active outside to observe their natural behaviors like digging and running. Morning visits offer the best chance to see them engaged rather than resting.
Visitor tip
Young children will love the mesh tunnels designed at meerkat eye level for crawling through, plus the parallel maze lets them experience the exhibit alongside the meerkats. Allow extra time for kids to explore these interactive climbing and running areas.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- 30 acres of boreal forest on Chugach Mountains foothills
- Focus
- Arctic and sub-Arctic wildlife conservation and education
- Founded
- 1969
What visitors say
- Visit during mid-morning or early afternoon when meerkats are most active outside to observe their natural behaviors like digging and running. Morning visits offer the best chance to see them engaged rather than resting.
- Young children will love the mesh tunnels designed at meerkat eye level for crawling through, plus the parallel maze lets them experience the exhibit alongside the meerkats. Allow extra time for kids to explore these interactive climbing and running areas.
- Check if the indoor viewing area is open before your visit, as it provides shelter during rainy weather. Some visitors found it closed, so confirm availability on rainy days to avoid disappointment.
- Keep an eye out for keeper birthday celebrations and special keeper talks at the exhibit—these unscheduled events add unique entertainment value and educational insights into meerkat care and behavior.
Did You Know?
- The Meerkat Maze is a new 2025 exhibit funded by a generous donation from Susan Hollenstein, a zoo keeper, making it a donor-supported addition to the Zoo360 trail system
- The exhibit features an interactive parallel maze design that allows visitors to experience the same pathways as the meerkats, with mesh tunnels positioned at meerkat eye level for children to crawl through
- The Meerkat Maze includes an intricate network of tunnels and towers designed to showcase natural meerkat behaviors such as digging, running, and burrowing
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