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The Birmingham Zoo is hosting its third annual Teacher’s Night at the Zoo on Tuesday, September 26 from 5:30-8pm. This event is designed just for educators and is a one-of-a-kind evening that features the Zoo’s ambassador animals, provides teachers with examples of the Zoo’s new and improved program opportunities, special keeper chats, door prizes and […]

The Birmingham Zoo is gearing up for a weekend focused on rhino conservation with two special events, World Rhino Day on Friday, September 22 from 10am-2pm at the Birmingham Zoo and Bowling for Rhinos on Sunday, September 24 from 6pm-9pm at Vestavia Bowl. The community is invited to enjoy special keeper chats on Friday at […]

The Birmingham Zoo is offering discounted admission to families from out of the state that have evacuated their homes and have come to the Birmingham area because of recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Evacuees will receive $3 off of the regularly priced Zoo admission tickets Thursday, September 14 through Saturday, September 16. Guests who wish […]

On Friday, September 15, the Birmingham Zoo will host its largest annual fundraising event, ZooGala 2017 – Mambo with the Macaws, sponsored by IBERIABANK, partner of the Birmingham Zoo. This annual affair will be held in the Zoo’s Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo. Guests are invited to mingle and enjoy dinner […]

This week, the Birmingham Zoo will host a grand opening celebration and dedication of the new Henley Park Event Lawn. The event will take place at 5:30pm on Thursday, September 7. Major supporters of Henley Park and friends of the Zoo will be recognized. The opening of the Henley Park Event Lawn concludes Phase 1 […]

Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4, the entire community is invited to enjoy the many activities available at the Birmingham Zoo for Labor Day Weekend. On Saturday, September 2, guests are invited to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day as they learn about vulture conservation and the important role vultures play in our ecosystem. Enjoy […]

This week, the Birmingham Zoo will reveal a new miniature Vulcan statue as part of the “Vulcans on Parade” community art project. A representative from Vulcan Park and Museum will be the guest speaker at the unveiling on Thursday, August 31 at 5:30pm in the Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo at […]

The Birmingham Zoo would like to invite all princes, princesses and fairytale characters to the Birmingham Zoo to join the celebration of the second annual Fairytales and Frogs Day on Saturday, August 19, from 10am-2pm. Festivities are free for Zoo Members or with paid admission to the Zoo. Children are encouraged to dress up in […]

Hear ye, hear ye – the Birmingham Zoo is inviting the community to adorn their crown or tiara and join us  for a special meet and greet between little princes and princesses and our court of princesses at a royal breakfast. The first ever Pancakes and Princesses will take place on Saturday, August 19 at […]

Through its longstanding partnership with Birmingham Botanical Gardens, several oak trees on the Birmingham Zoo’s 122-acre property were diagnosed with Hypoxylon canker, a fungus that typically invades red oak trees, including water oak and Southern red oaks, but can occur in any oak. Unfortunately, this fungus typically kills the tree when it is on the […]