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Get Wild at Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo
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pen year-round (except Christmas and Thanksgiving days) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Great Bend’s Brit Spaugh Zoo is fun and educational — and admission is free! The zoo is dedicated to the conservation, preservation and rescue of animals and to the education and entertainment of children and adults. The zoo staff also treats wounded birds of prey, known as raptors. Recent improvements In 2021 the zoo opened a new exhibit inside its main building, The Raptor Center. It features 26 small animals, including those that were previously housed in the Education Building, as well as freshwater and saltwater aquariums. The new exhibit provides an improved viewing experience for visitors and better environmental control for the animals. Meanwhile, the “Ed Shed” is undergoing renovation and will eventually return to its original purpose as a room for educational programs, meetings and parties.
(Top) Capybaras are the largest species of rodents on Earth. (Left) Toby is the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo’s African Leopard.
