Alaska Zoo

The Alaska Zoo has 130+ animals representing 49 species. A home for orphaned and injured wildlife. Polar Bears, Wolves, and other arctic animals. The Zoo is located 15 minutes south of downtown Anchorage in a park like setting.
While it is a great place to “wander and watch,” many visitors take advantage of the “discovery tour,” a guided behind-the-scenes program available daily in June, July and August. Check out the summer Tuesday night lecture series on animal related topics and the Friday night live music on the lawn. Open year round, hours vary according to the season.

Hours vary with season, listed below by month:
January: 10am to 4pm* daily (5-8pm on Zoo Lights nights), February: 10am to 4pm* daily (6:30-8:30pm on Zoo Lights nights), March and April: 10am to 5pm* daily (Zoo Lights end March 4th), May: 9am to 6pm* daily, June, July and August: 9am to 9pm* daily, September: 9am to 6pm* daily, October: 10am to 5pm* daily, November: 10am to 4pm* daily (Zoo Lights begin November 24th), December: 10am to 4pm* daily (5-8pm on Zoo Lights nights)

Machine 2 (2018) designs all have 'Alaska Zoo' on the Back. Designs are:
1) Tiger,
2) Wolf
3) Standing Moose
4) Polar Bear

Retired 1: 1) Bear, 2) Leopard, 3) Moose head, 4) Tiger head

Machine 1 installed in 2005 & retired Aug 2013.
10/2020: Scan 2 added GSY (Thanks CG)

6/02/26 Machine is located just behind the admission booth. If you ask nicely, they will let you access it without paying admission. Machine is still difficult to turn.