The Zoo's newest exhibit, the African Plains, offers families a chance to see animals never seen before in Boise, and to experience the culture and customs of a country half way around the world.

The exhibit, which just opened in October, includes an African village, and two major exhibit areas for lions, giraffes, and zebras. Three smaller areas within the new 4.5-acre exhibit are home to lemurs, rock hyrax, weaver birds, and more.

Enhancing the extraordinary opportunity to see these animals is the exhibit's East African Village. The Village includes a schoolroom, ranger station, open-air market, and an East African house. Here, children can be introduced to the traditions, economics, and arts of East Africa.

Zoo Boise is home to more than 200 animals from 80 different species. The African Plains exhibit is located on the south side of the grounds, completing the Zoo's plan and creation of three specific geographic areas, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis Drive
Located in Boise's Julia Davis Park
384-4260
www.zooboise.org

Families can still contribute to the Out of Africa,  Into  Zoo Boise  campaign. For more information or to make a donation, call Friends of Zoo Boise, 384-4125 x202.

Zoo Boise Hours:  10am-5pm daily

Same-day admission tickets are available  at the Zoo's gate. Tickets may also be purchased through Select-A-Seat. Thursday is Family Day which offers discounted ticket prices for adults and children ages 4-11. Children age 3 and under receive  free admission.