Gage Park

Gage Park, located in central Topeka, is a great place for a family outing, reunion, walks, fishing, sporting events, quiet time, and more. The Topeka Zoo, Carousel in the Park, Train, and Reinish Rose Garden are featured attractions. This beautiful 160 acre park is also the home to Helen Hocker Theatre and countless recreational facilities, including tennis, swimming at Blaisdell Family Aquatic Center, volleyball, and more.

Easily one of the most popular spots in the Midwest, the Topeka Zoo lets you come face to face with gorillas in the "Gorilla Encounter," wander through a Bush Camp in search of the "Lion's Pride," participate in the hands-on Security Benefit Children's Zoo, and discover the Tropical Rain Forest with its lush collection of vegetation and exotic animals. Other exhibits include Black Bear Woods and Discovering Apes. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, except closed on Christmas and New Year's. Admission charged.

In addition, the Carousel in the Park will turn any visit to Gage Park into something really special. Originally built in 1908, the carousel is one of fewer than 200 original American carousels still in operation. The carousel houses a 1909 Wurlitzer band organ. Admission charged.

The Reinisch Rose Garden is one of the most attractive floral displays in the Midwest with over 400 varieties and 6,500 bushes in a setting of rock gardens and pools. The Logan Test Garden features possible upcoming releases. No admission charged.

A narrow-gauge mini-train operates daily May through Labor Day on a mile-long scenic course through the heart of Gage Park. Admission charged.

Topeka Parks and Recreation
620 SE Madison, First Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66607
785-368-3838
FAX: 785-368-3980

Topeka Zoological Park
635 SW Gage
Topeka, Kansas 66606
785-368-9180
FAX: 785-368-9152

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