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Today at the Zoo

Today at the zoo

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Protective Life Carousel Rides

Red Diamond Express Train Ride

Full Moon BBQ Wild Slide

Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter

Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary

10:00am
to
12:00pm

Children’s Zoo Contact Yard

Sea Lion Training

Sea Lion Training

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Looking for a fun day of learning and exploration for your child while they are out of school? The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of Kid’s Day Out camps throughout the year for children from 4K-3rd grade. Visit us at www.birminghamzoo.com/education/zoo-camps/

Join us in wishing Murdock, the Zoo’s Coatimundi, a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Murdock is one of the Birmingham Zoo’s Ambassador Animals and he loves marshmallows! You might see him with one of our Ambassador Animal Care Professionals at an Animal Encounter inside the Zoo. Happy Birthday, Murdock! …Psst! Turn up the volume to hear him! #bhamzoo

The Birmingham Zoo is the place where fairy tales come true! Join us this Saturday, August 18 for our 3rd annual Fairytales & Frog Day from 10am-2pm! Princesses, Princes, costumes and crowns will make this event magical! #bhamzoo http://ow.ly/mq9Q30lr9Ff

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for a night of fun during Rewind at the Zoo: 80s Fest! We dressed up, danced to great music, and relived our best memories while creating awesome new ones! #bhamzoo

Rewind at the Zoo: 80s Fest is only one day away! It’s going to be a TOTALLY awesome event with live entertainment, a costume contest, and so much more. Purchase your tickets today!

Rewind the summer and relive the 80s at Henley Park at the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, August 11. Don't forget your totally awesome 80s costume! Below are various categories and prizes. Contest starts at 8:15pm this Saturday! Best Dressed 80s (Men) Prize: $25 Gift Card to Icehouse, $25 Gift Card to AVO/Dram, and a copy of VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave co-authored and signed by MTV VJ, Alan Hunter. Best Dressed 80s (Women) Prize: $50 Gift Card to Farm Bowl and Juice Co., and a copy of VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave co-authored and signed by MTV VJ, Alan Hunter. Best Dressed 80s (Children – Under age 16) Prize: Remote Control App-Enabled Droid for your smart phone, and a copy of VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave co-authored and signed by MTV VJ, Alan Hunter.

One of the Zoo's box turtles, Tootsie, visited @magic965 this morning to talk about Rewind at the Zoo: 80s Fest this Saturday, August 11! Purchase your tickets at www.birminghamzoo.com/event/rewind-at-the-zoo-80s-fest/

Vasa, the Zoo’s Vasa Parrot, stopped by FOX 6 this morning to talk about Rewind at the Zoo: 80s Fest on Saturday, August 11! 80s bands, a video gaming truck, and more! Make sure to get your tickets at www.birminghamzoo.com/event/rewind-at-the-zoo-80s-fest/