Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

The ⁠​​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌⁠city's zoo sits inside Gage Park on the west side of Topeka and has been part of the park since the 1930s. Besides daily animal visits it runs seasonal events like Zoo Lights in late fall and winter, holiday visits with Santa, and kids' camps and preschool programs.