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Location
Accessibility
All areas wheelchair accessible, all areas stroller accessible, restrooms in Australian Plaza are handicap accessible, KultureCity certified Sensory Inclusive Venue, sensory bags available at Guest Services, all staff trained for sensory needs, first-aid kits throughout and first-aid trained employees
Visitor tip
Arrive at Stingray Bay for feeding times at 11 AM or 2 PM for an interactive experience, but note that all feedings are weather-dependent and animals choose whether to participate.
Visitor tip
Check the 2026 Daily Keeper Chat schedule before your visit to time your experience around educational talks, which offer deeper insights into the animals and their behaviors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Location
- Fort Wayne Zoo
- Highlights
- Stingray feeding, Crocodile Creek Adventure Ride, Australian Aviary, Kangaroo Yard
- Interactive Experiences
- Stingray feeding ($6), dugout canoe ride, daily keeper chats
What visitors say
The zoo is always a fun way to spend a Sunday. Even better when it's the company picnic.
Best part of the fort wayne zoo! We could ride the boat ride all day long, its Amazing!
You get to see animals pretty close up, which was cool. It took us 2 hours to get through the whole zoo and we did not regret the stop on our road trip. The ticket staff was rude or this would be 5 star. This is in the Fort Wayne…
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Did You Know?
- Australian Adventure features a Crocodile Creek Adventure Ride offering dugout canoe experiences, providing an immersive water-based encounter with crocodilians
- The venue is KultureCity certified as a Sensory Inclusive Venue with trained staff, sensory bags available at Guest Services, and accommodations specifically designed for guests with sensory needs
- Stingray Bay offers interactive hand-feeding experiences at scheduled times (11 AM and 2 PM for $6), with animals given the choice to participate in guest-led feeding activities
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