Park, Zoo, & Cemetery Department

 
Directions

400 Mickey Mantle Way
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:

9:00am to 7:00pm

 April 1st to Sept. 30th 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

 Oct. 1st to March 31st 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Winter Hours)

We are open every day!

Zoo Admission is Free!

education poster

Park Hours:

 Sunday - Saturday
  6 AM to 11:59 PM

Ride Hours 

If heat index is 105' or above rides will not operate



2023 Ride Schedule:

April 8th to May 21st: Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
May 25th to Aug. 13th: Thurs. and Fri. 5:00 to 9:00 pm 
Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm  
Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th: Sat. and Sun. 1:00pm to 5:00 pm


Glow Golf is every 4th Friday, May through October, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm!

 Cost is $5.00 per person



Ride Cost

Train - 50 cents

Carousel - 5 cents

Miniature Golf - $2.00

Miss Able's Snack Shack
Hours: 

April 8th to May 21st: Sat. and Sun. 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

May 25th to Aug.13th: Thurs. and Fri. 3:00 to 7:00 pm Sat. and Sun. 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Aug. 19th to Oct. 29th: Sat. and Sun. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm


 

Fountain Hours:

Park Opening through Nov. 1st


Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Bennett, Jim Cemetery Sexton 620-205-7528  
Patton, Scott Director 620-205-2512  
Sherley, Jade Zoo Supervisor   6203322512