The 2nd Largest Zoo in New Mexico!
Hillcrest Park Zoo is a zoological park, and is the 2nd Largest Zoo in New Mexico. We have been in operation since the 1930s, and in this particular location since the 1950s. Our park is located within Hillcrest Park, with more than 140 acres of park land, lots of playground equipment for children to enjoy, a seasonal Splash Park, a Sunken Garden for weddings and plenty of picnic areas available.
Our park provides a wholesome, educational, and unique experience for both children and adults – making it perfect for a family outing! We are proud to be a favorite New Mexico attraction and offer visitors the chance to see many different wild animals including a Bengal tiger, giraffes, reptiles, primates and more.
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Admission
Age 2 and under-Free
Age 3 to 11-$3.00
Age 12 and up -$6.00
Clovis Residents and Military receive ½ price 2nd Saturday of the month. Seniors receive ½ price entry on 4th Saturday of the month.
Group rate of $2.00 per person with reservation
(applies to recognized educational, church, and scout groups.)
Memberships
Single Yearly Membership – $30.00
Family Yearly Membership – $60.00
Hours
Tuesday through Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm.
The Zoo is closed Mondays and most City of Clovis observed holidays.
The Zoo grounds are cleared by 5:00pm.
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RAVEN LEVEL
$100 – $249
Jerry & Melanie Braun
“Getti” – Hyena
Alayna Michelle Parker-Zion
“Sooner” – Tiger
Weston Boyd
Spider Monkey
Varun & Priyanka
“Sooner” – Tiger
Caroline Kron
“Sooner” – Tiger
LEMUR LEVEL DONOR
$250 – $999
Susie Benedict
“Katie” – Timber Wolf
Kiwanis Club of Clovis
“Liberty, aka Gabby” – Bald Eagle
Hand Family HealthCare
“Edward” – Anteater
Rotary Club of Clovis
“Sooner” – Tiger
TIGER LEVEL DONOR
$1000 – $4999
Pat and Janelle Hansen
Lemur/Otter
GIRAFFE LEVEL DONOR
$5000 +
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For more information contact Stephanie Chavez at (575) 769-7873.
Animal Encounter Program: New in 2023!
The Hillcrest Park Zoo is excited to announce that we will be offering three unique animal encounter experiences in 2023.
- Bat-Eared Fox Encounter
- Rothchild’s Giraffe Encounter
- Ring-tailed Lemur Encounter
For a complete description of the program, please visit: here. WE ARE TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2023! To arrange your encounter, contact Damian Lechner at (575) 769-7873. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Gift Shop
Gift Shop Our gift shop is located at the ground’s main entrance and features unique mementos, one-of-a-kind souvenirs and a 4-pattern penny smasher to help visitors commemorate their trip to the park. Accessibility Our grounds are 100% stair-free and we offer handicapped accessible restrooms. We have wheelchairs available for guests free of charge and also offer Radio Flyer 1-seat wagons for rent at $5.00/each, and 2-seat wagons for rent at $8.00/each.
Hillcrest Park Zoo Photography Contest
New Year, New Zoo! We’ve introduced a photo contest to encourage the Zoo community to share their love of the Zoo! On your next visit, capture an image that you think fully expresses your zoo experience, and enter it into our digital photo contest, here.
Come visit us at Hillcrest Park Zoo!
Contact Us
Address: 1208 N. Norris Street, Clovis, NM 88101
Phone: (575) 769-7873
Director: Stephanie Chavez