Park, Zoo, & Cemetery Department 
Directions

1736 N 5th Street
Independence, KS 67301

811 West Laurel Street
Attention: Park
Independence, KS 67301

620-332-2512

620-332-1700

620-332-2511

Link: Parks & Zoo Department Page

Zoo Hours
Open Everyday from:
    9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  Starting April 1st
Park Hours
Sunday - Saturday
6 a.m. - midnight

Rides Hours
June 1st to August 13th
Thursday & Friday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Fountain Hours
Scheduled to begin
Park Opening Day
     April 8th


Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Bennett, Jim Cemetery Sexton 620-205-7528
Beurskens, Barb Park and Zoo Director 620-332-2512
Lyon, Rachel Parks Supervisor 620-330-7121
Southworth, Katie Zoo Supervisor 620-330-2837