Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park

AZA

Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park and its collection

Rosamond Gifford Zoo is a zoo in Syracuse, United States.

The zoo covers 43 acres and is owned and run by Onondaga County Parks, backed by a Friends group.

Animals and collection

The collection numbers over 1,300 animals from close to 300 species. Among the best known are Asian elephants, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers and a Komodo dragon.

Exhibits

The U.S.S. Antiquities cave stages a submarine journey through time, from early ocean life to land creatures. An Animal Health Center of 2022 is the biggest zoological medical facility in the state outside the Bronx Zoo.

Things to do

Things to do include Animal Encounters, Junior Veterinary Clinic and Summer Creature Chat Schedule.

Conservation and approach

AZA accreditation puts wildlife conservation among the zoo's core missions. Most of the animals can be adopted symbolically, and money from the Adopt an Animal scheme goes to animal care and enrichment.

What the venue says

Animal Encounters
Hofmann Dog Haus HoneyBee Café The Curious Cub Gift Shop Trunk & Tusk Canteen
Ample parking is available free of charge at the zoo. If zoo parking lots are full, street parking is available throughout the Tipperary Hill neighborhood and in Burnet Park.
Accessible parking and restroom facilities are available.
Both indoor and outdoor pathways at the zoo are accessible.
Push wheelchairs are available to rent at the membership desk on a first come, first served basis.
A limited number of motorized wheelchairs are available to rent at the Membership Desk.
Download a social story that outlines the zoo experience before your arrival