Spring Break Fun and Excitement at the Birmingham Zoo

Spring Break is the best time to have fun and enjoy exciting places like the Birmingham Zoo! Join us from March 23-31, for the opening of seasonal favorites and special activities. Guest will enjoy the Children’s Zoo Splash Pads, happenings at the Predator Zone, interact with animals in the Contact Yard and do so much more. Starting Saturday, March 23 will be the return of Giraffe Feedings* and Camel Rides*.

Guests are invited to feed the lorikeets in the Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary*, take a ride on the Red Diamond Express Train*, spin on the Protective Life Carousel* and zip down the Full Moon Bar-B-Que Wild Slide*. Enjoy watching a Wildlife Show or meet an Ambassador Animal at the UAB at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Stage. Participate in up-close fun with our sea lions at a Red Diamond Sea Lion Show.

Our All Adventure Wristband* will be available to purchase for access to unlimited rides on the train, carousel and slide, in addition to one camel ride, one ticket for giraffe feeding and one ticket for lorikeet feeding. Just in time for the warmer weather, guests can soak up the sun while creating lasting memories with a visit to your favorite Zoo!

*All rides and various activities are an additional cost – plus tax and are weather dependent.

DATES
March 23 – 31

TICKETS
Purchase your admission tickets and unlimited ride wristbands ahead of time!

PURCHASE YOUR TICKET & UNLIMITED RIDES

SPRING BREAK DAILY ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
March 23 – 31

All Adventure Wristband
Cost: $17 plus tax
Access to unlimited rides on the train, carousel and slide, in addition to one camel ride, one ticket for giraffe feeding and one ticket for lorikeet feeding.
PURCHASE ALL ADVENTURE WRISTBAND *Click March 23 on Ticketing Calendar.

Camel Rides
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $5 plus tax – per rider
Children under the age of 3 MUST be accompanied by an adult and reach over the safety bar.
Weather dependent

Children’s Zoo Splash Pads
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Weather Dependent

Full Moon BBQ Wild Slide
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Riders must be 4 years of age and 40 inches tall to ride

Protective Life Carousel Rides
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Children under two, receive a free ride on the carousel with a paid accompanying adult.
Children two and older must have a ride ticket.

Red Diamond Express Train Ride
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $3.50 plus tax

Children’s Zoo Contact Yard
Daily
10am – 12pm

Goat Walk
Daily
9:30am

Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary
Daily
10am – 4pm
$2 plus tax
Weather dependent

Red Diamond Sea Lion Show
Daily
10am
2pm

Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter
Daily
10am – 3pm
Cost, $3.50 plus tax
Weather dependent

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Show
Daily
11am

Coca-Cola UNITED Predator Zone Lion Training
Daily
11:30am
3pm

Animal Greetings at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Stage
Daily
2:30pm

Click here for Spring Break Fun and Excitement press release.