Open Today: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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A wooden table with several plates heaped full of food including french fries, fried chicken, and cole slaw.

Dining

Dining at the Zoo

The Zoo serves up a variety of dining options. If you want a fresh garden salad, locally-sourced chicken, or yummy hand-dipped ice cream, the Zoo will satisfy your appetite!  See below for current operations and mobile ordering links.

 

Restaurants

Outdoor view of the Farm to Table Café, featuring a corner exterior with large windows, metal chairs, and tables on a wide sidewalk under leafy tree branches. A sign above reads "FARM to Table Café."

Farm-to-Table Cafe

Location: North America Plaza

Open Daily

Menu:  Farm fresh salads and sandwiches with baked treats and specialty coffee drinks.

Mobile Ordering Available: Browse menu options, place your order and pay online.

Cash, Credit/Debit and Zoo Gift Cards accepted on site.

A cafe named "Junction Springs Cafe" with a dark roof and large yellow and blue sign. Green tree branches frame the top of the image, and a patio umbrella is visible on the left.

Junction Springs Cafe

Location: Junction Plaza

Open Daily

Menu: Fresh Angus burgers, hand dipped chicken tenders, salads and more.

Mobile ordering available: Browse menu options, place your order and pay online.

Cash, Credit/Debit and Zoo Gift Cards accepted on site.

A pizzeria named "Crossings Pizza" with a metal roof is surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky. A blue picnic table with a white umbrella is in the outdoor seating area, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Signs for mobile order pickup are visible on the restaurant's windows.

Crossings Pizza Cafe

Location: Junction Plaza

Open Daily 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Menu: Personal pizzas.

Mobile ordering available: Browse menu options, place your order and pay online.

A small restaurant named "Billy D's" with signage for fried chicken is situated amidst lush greenery. There are several outdoor picnic tables with black umbrellas on a paved area, providing shaded seating under the trees. The building features a modern facade with orange accents and QR codes displayed near the entrance for ordering.

Billy D's Fried Chicken

Location: Africa's Akiba Market

Open Daily April - October

Menu: Fried chicken and made from scratch sides including slaw, mac and cheese, and fried okra.

Mobile ordering available: Browse menu options, place your order and pay online.

Cash, Credit/Debit and Zoo Gift Cards accepted.

Snack Bars

The Zoo's seasonal snack bars typically operate April - October.

A wooden snack shack named "Hungry Bear Canteen" with a colorful bear-themed sign sits under a clear blue sky. It has various snacks displayed at the counter. Lush green trees surround the area.

Hungry Bear Canteen 

Hours Vary

Location: North America Plaza

Menu: Drinks, hand-dipped ice cream, Dippin' Dots, ICEEs and snacks

Cash, Credit/Debit accepted.

Front of a small building with red trim around its grey roof. On the front of the roof is a black and red sign that reads, "Wild Burger- North Carolina".

Wild Burger

Hours Vary

Location: North America near Garden Friends Playground

Menu: Gourmet burgers, fried pickles and specialty fries

Cash, Credit/Debit and Zoo Gift Cards accepted.

A small wooden snack kiosk named "The Watering Can" with a sign shaped like a watering can on top. It has two windows labeled "Order" and "Pickup." A menu is posted under the "Order" sign, offering snacks, drinks, and frozen treats. The stand is surrounded by lush greenery.

The Watering Can

Hours Vary

Location: North America near Garden Friends Playground

Menu: Drinks, hand-dipped ice cream, ICEEs and snacks

Cash, Credit/Debit and Zoo Gift Cards accepted.

A small tan building with a brown roof that holds a sign that reads "Prairie Popcorn". There are red, outdoor umbrellas scattered around the building.

Prairie Popcorn

Hours Vary

Location: North America near the Grizzly Bear and Prairie Habitats

Menu: Gourmet popcorn, hot dogs, pretzels, ICEE and snacks

Cash, Credit/Debit, and Zoo Gift Cards are accepted.

A small wooden ice cream stand named "Connections Creamery" with a vintage-style design. The stand features a large sign on top, windows for ordering, and a menu listing ice cream, snacks, and beverages on the side. It's surrounded by lush green trees on a sunny day.

Connections Creamery

Hours Vary

Location: Junction Plaza

Menu: Ice cream, drinks and snacks

Cash, Credit/Debit, and Zoo Gift Cards are accepted.

A black food truck with a white rooster logo and words reading "The Coop" is parked in a Plaza at the Zoo.

The Coop

Hours Vary

Location: Junction Plaza

Menu: Hand dipped chicken tenders and fries

Cash, Credit/Debit accepted.

A snack stand called "Billy D's SNAX" with a brightly colored sign is situated outdoors among lush greenery. The stand features a menu board listing various snack items. A person in a blue shirt is working behind the counter.

Billy D's Snax

Hours Vary

Location: Africa's Akiba Market

Menu: ICEE, Dippin’ Dots, pretzels and snacks

Cash, Credit/Debit accepted.

Concessions Carts and Vending

The Zoo also has various food and beverage carts featuring items such as drinks, Dippin' Dots ice cream, Minute Maid frozen lemonade, and frozen bananas. There are also beverage vending machines located near select restrooms. Carts and vending machines accept Cash and Credit/Debit.  Operations and locations vary.

 

A spread of various foods on plates including as pie, sandwiches, and drinks on a grey table with cutlery sprinkled throughout.
Catering

Enhance your event or group activity with our many catering options. Check out our catering menus or school lunches for guests of all ages and organize an unforgettable event at our Zoo’s picnic areas.

A group of wooden picnic tables on cement pads surrounded by trees and tall grasses. A tall brick wall is visible in the background.
Picnicking at the Zoo

Free Picnic Areas, Picnic Rentals and Catering

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About the Area

Visit the Heart of North Carolina, Asheboro, and Randolph County, North Carolina.