Dickerson Park Zoo is committed to improving our quality of life by providing education and recreation experiences, supporting conservation of wildlife and wild places and conducting scientific research. Dickerson Park Zoo is a division of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Your visit to the zoo will be an up-close wildlife adventure with animals from around the world – South America, Australia, Africa, Tropical Asia and our own Missouri Habitats. The Ambler Diversity of Life exhibits showcase reptiles and amphibians from desert, rainforest and Ozarks' habitats. One of the zoo's most popular stops is the elevated viewing/feeding deck at the giraffe exhibit. Dickerson Park Zoo also has the Bush Country Cafe, Safari Trading Company gift shop, Titus Express miniature train ride, a playground and Jumping Jewels water play feature. (Some operations have limited seasonal hours; please visit the zoo's Web site for details.)