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June 3, 2026 Now that Summer is here, it is a great time to visit your Birmingham Zoo. Come see why it was named Attraction of the Year by the […]

  Open Memorial Day Your Birmingham Zoo will be open on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. All veterans, active and retired military along with up to six dependent members […]

May 13, 2026 – Birmingham, Ala – Your Birmingham Zoo is reflecting on the incredible legacy of Jalil (pronounced “Ja Leel”), a 20-year-old breeding male giraffe. Jalil was humanely euthanized […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Zoo has been named Attraction of the Year by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, recognizing a year where conservation leadership and tourism growth […]

Starting Saturday, March 21, 2026  – Just in time for Spring Break! Learn more about the amazing animals and dinosaurs at your Zoo with the daily activities scheduled from March […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Your Birmingham Zoo is excited to announce Dino Safari will stomp, roar, and rumble into the Zoo beginning March 4, running through November 1, 2026. This larger-than-life […]

Your Birmingham Zoo will be celebrating Groundhog Day a day earlier and with some help from a Virginia opossum. Instead of waking up our Birmingham Bill groundhog at the Birmingham […]

Birmingham, Ala. – Valentine’s Day isn’t always about roses, chocolates, and romance. For some, it brings back memories of relationships that didn’t quite go as planned. This year, Birmingham Zoo […]

Not sure what to get the person who has everything? Give them a yearlong membership to the Birmingham Zoo, a Behind-the-Scenes experience, or a night at one of the top […]

Birmingham, AL – Diego, a striking male jaguar, has arrived at the Birmingham Zoo and can now officially be seen in his outdoor habitat in the Primates/South America Building. Diego […]