Fathers Get in Free at the Birmingham Zoo in Honor of Father’s Day

In recognition of Father’s Day, fathers get in free at the Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, June 15 with the purchase of a child’s full-price admission (one free redemption per paid admission). During the day, guests are invited to see the Zoo’s youngest animals in “The Baby Bunch,” take an aerial journey 20 feet above ground on the new Jane H. Brock Soaring Safari Zipline Adventure*, experience Predator Zone, watch an alligator feeding and join a “keeper meet and greet” in the reptile building.

Guests are also invited to see the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show, which showcases new behaviors from the Zoo’s California sea lions and features an even closer look at this aquatic species. The Wildlife Show, another favorite, is an exciting and educational narrated presentation that includes a variety of animals trained to exhibit their natural behaviors. Visitors will have a unique opportunity for an up-close encounter with some of the Zoo’s most fascinating animals.

Other activities include feeding the giraffes at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter*, learning about the African bull elephants during the Boma Encounter, feeding the colorful lorikeets, seeing beautiful butterflies in Granny’s Butterfly Garden, cooling off in the Splash Pads, participating in a pelican feeding and much more. Plus, with extended summer hours (9am–7pm Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) now through August 10, there is even more time to explore all the Zoo has to offer.

*The cost to zip is $12 (plus tax) for members or $15 (plus tax) for non-members, not including the purchase of a regular priced admission ticket.

The Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter is open daily from 9:30am-11:30am; 1pm-3pm and the cost to feed is $3 (plus tax). Approximately 950 animals of 230 species call the Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, zebras, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. The Birmingham Zoo is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Regular admission is $15* for adults and $10* for senior citizens and children ages 2-12 (*Price not including tax). All Birmingham Zoo Members and children under twoyears-old receive free admission.

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