Honolulu Zoo

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Overview

About Honolulu Zoo

Visitors on these two-hour walking tours can learn about and visit intriguing animals, observing them as they prepare to sleep or wake up. The zoo features Komodo dragons and a brown bird with a head crest, black upper bill, and pinkish lower bill, and plays a role in endangered species conservation.

Made for

• The zoo is a 42-acre sanctuary in Waikīkī.
• Areas include the African Savanna, Reptile Complex and Bird Sanctuary.
• The Keiki Zoo offers a hands-on experience for families.
• Honolulu Zoo sits in Kapiʻolani Park and dates to 1947.
• Programs include class field trips, virtual tours and Zoo-to-You outreach.
• The zoo houses 905 animals from the tropics, including Komodo dragons, orangutans and elephants.
• Each camp week features a theme, taught through hands-on lessons, crafts, games and bio-artifacts.
• Twilight Tour guests see the bedtime rituals of some animals while others are waking up.
• Tour areas may include the African Savanna, Primate Island and the Reptiles.
• Students can explore habitats, observe wildlife and connect with nature firsthand.

The packages

Event experiences

• Strollers and wheelchairs can be rented from the gift shop at the entrance on a first-come basis.
• The zoo app offers a GPS map to find animals, exhibits, dining and restrooms.
• Camp snacks include vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free alternatives for dietary needs.

How it works

1. 1

   How to Register

   After enrollment is submitted, families get an email confirmation with an order number.

2. 2

   Where to meet your tour guide

   Twilight Tour guests meet at a gate on the mountain side of the Kapahulu Zoo parking lot.

Good to know

What’s included

• located in Kapiʻolani Park
• open daily 10am-4pm
• conservation-focused programs
• field trip programs available

as of September 2026 — verify on the operator’s site