Party for the Planet Earth Day Celebration this Saturday!

Saturday, April 21
Come celebrate the third rock from the sun! From 11-2 pm, join us in the ZooEd classroom in the Children’s Zoo for activities, crafts and face painting. Also, children receive a free face mask, temporary tattoos and wildflower seeds (while supplies last). Learn how you can help save our planet! Special animal enrichment demonstrations will take place throughout the day (see daily schedule in map for times of animal demos).

Mark Your Calendar!

Come to the Zoo this spring for fun in the sun!

Butterfly Encounter
Sponsored by First American Bank

10 to 4 pm daily
The 3,000-square-foot botanical exhibit sponsored by First American Bank features butterflies of more than 20 species, all native to Alabama.

 

Sea Lion Splash Show
Sponsored by Red Diamond Coffee & Tea

10:30, 10:50 am, 3 & 3:20 pm everyday
Join us for the new Sea Lion Splash Show!   Meet the Zoo's two new sea lions, Bart & Cicely! Visitors can see the Sea Lion Splash Show daily at 10:30 am, 10:45 am, 3:00 pm & 3:15 pm.

Wild About Books! Story Time
Sponsored by Books-A-Million

April 13, 10 am
Join us every Friday at 10 am on Grandma’s Back Porch for a story about a Zoo animal, craft and special animal encounter! Runs through September 28.

International Migratory Bird Day

May 5
Be a bird watcher for a day! We’ll share some of the species that pass through Birmingham on their annual migration as well as migratory species in our collection. Learn how your Zoo is protecting these animals and how you can put a feather in your conservation cap! Crafts and activities will be throughout the day.

2nd Annual Zoo Run
Sponsored by Food World

May 11, 5:30 pm
Attention runners of all ages! Make your way to the Birmingham Zoo on May 11 as Food World presents the 2nd Annual Zoo Run: Stampeding for Wild Elephants. This fun night will feature a 5K run and kids’ fun run. All proceeds will benefit the International Elephant Foundation. Over $10,000 was raised last year! Full Moon Bar-B-Que’s Post Race Party will take place after all races. Register today!