3411 Sherman Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN , 46808-1522

Phone: (260) 427-6800

Website

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo was founded by Earl B. Wells. Since opening in 1965, the 1,500 animal zoo has been located on 38 acres in Fort Wayne's Franke Park. The zoo continuously ranks among the top zoos in the nation, recently ranked as the ninth best zoo in America by Child magazine in 2004 and fifth best zoo in the nation by Parents magazine in 2009.

Penny books are sold in the Gift Shop.

Machine 5: (2015) 4 designs ( listed as new machine#1) in Australia area next to bathrooms in main square with stingrays exhibit:
1) Giraffe,
2) Peacock
3) Tour train
4) Tiger.

Machine 6: (2015) 4 designs (listed as machine #2) in Rainforest area just before you exit the building
1) Monkey,
2) Kangaroo,
3) Sea Lion,
4) Lion.

Retired designs

Retired 1: 1) Zoo Giraffe Logo, 2) Gorilla, 3) 'The Australian Adventure', 4) Tiger,
Retired 2: 1) Kangaroo, 2) Zoo Giraffe logo, 3) Snake, 4) Tour Train,
Retired 3 : All have: 'Fort Wayne Children's Zoo': 1. (V) Tiger, 2. (V) Orangutans, 3. (V) Komodo Dragon, 4. (H) Frog.
Retired 4 is located where you get on the train ride: 1. (V) Giraffe, 2. (H) Rattlesnake, 3. (H) Train, 4. (V) Kangaroo
Other Retired: 1) Gorilla,

Retired from Machine 5: 1) Penguins, 2) Orngutan G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude, Longitude 41.105614,-85.1529

4/15 new designs in both machines

10/23/20 machine in Australian Adventure is broken