Zoo Gift Shops

Take a Piece of the Zoo Home With You!

Our redesigned gift shop offers fun and unique gifts with a wild flair! The store is 30 percent larger than the old space and its shelves are fully stocked with everything from educational items, like books and board games, to plush toys, both large and small, to Zoo apparel and so much more! You won't find these high-quality items anywhere else. Plus, each purchase helps support the Zoo's mission of animal conservation!

BRAND NEW: Dolphin Tail Pendants
If you're looking for a truly one-of-a-kind gift or just something special for yourself, check out these dolphin tail pendants. These beautiful silver pendants were created especially for the Indianapolis Zoo and each one is an exact replica of the tail, called a fluke, of one of our dolphins. Each one is engraved with the name of the dolphin it represents, and pendants are available for China (pictured), Indy, Jett, Kalei, Kimo, Nova, Ripley and Taz.

You'll find these and other great items throughout the store. The rich and elegant décor inside our gift shop gives lets you feel like you've been transported to a far away land, complete with rustic woods, luxurious carpets, rock and adobe wall treatments and life-size elephant statues. If some of the decorative pieces look familiar, that's because many of the woods and other items have been recycled or repurposed, like the fencing from the old Petting Zoo that now lines the wall in the Conservation Corner! LED lighting makes the space energy efficient as well as warm and inviting.

To find out more, visit the Zoo or call 317-423-2577. Remember, Zoo members receive a special discount on Indianapolis Zoo store purchases! Click here to check out all the benefits of membership.

The Online Gift Store is Now Open!

Shop for some of your favorite Indianapolis Zoo and zoo-related merchandise from our new online gift store.  You'll find great items, including fun toys and games, attractive apparel, animal-related books, artwork and plush, environmentally friendly items, and much more.  Zoo merchandise makes wonderful gifts and helps support the conservation mission of the Indianapolis Zoo.  No lines, no waiting.  Shop now!

Click here for more information on Membership and benefits such as discounts at our gift shops.

The Gardener’s Pride Gift Shop provides the people of greater Indianapolis with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a shopping environment filled with original collections of gifts and accessories for every home and garden. The E. Andrew Steffen Gardener's Pride Gift Shop is located just inside the entrance of White River Gardens. Operating hours normally are 9am to closing (crowd dependent).The casual gardener will find plenty of gardening “toys” and home décor items, as well as a wide variety of fun, garden-themed merchandise.

Discerning gardeners will find the tools and information (books) necessary to achieve a high level of gardening success. Green thumb or not, the Shop’s selection of books, stationary, artwork, candles and soaps (bath and body accessories), apparel, children’s toys and games, and souvenirs offer something for everyone in the family. Gardening is the top leisure activity in the United States. If you or someone you know has a passion for, or even a casual interest, in gardening, Gardener’s Pride is the place in Indianapolis you should shop.

Next time you need a special gift for the gardener in your life, remember White River Gardens and the Gardener’s Pride Gift Shop. Every purchase made provides critical financial support for the ongoing operations, as well as the important conservation and educational initiatives, of the Indianapolis Zoo. Thank you for shopping at Gardener’s Pride.

Photo by Jason Wright