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  Birmingham Zoo’s 18 year old male African elephant Callee, will be moving into a breeding herd at another facility accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Birmingham Zoo joins the AZA and other zoos around the world in maintaining Species Survival Plan ® (SSP) programs, cooperative breeding and conservation initiatives. In […]

Join the Birmingham Zoo and Pleasure Is All Wine, on Saturday, May 4 from 12pm – 5pm, for a special afternoon of wine tasting to benefit the Zoo’s elephant program! Guests will enjoy a profusion of exclusive wines from some of the country’s top wineries. The event will host a reception with wine samples, hors […]

  The Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce that our 8 year old female red panda Sorrel is pregnant, through natural breeding with our male red panda Parker. Birmingham Zoo veterinary staff confirmed her pregnancy after performing an ultrasound exam earlier in the week. This pregnancy will be the second for expectant mother Sorrel. She […]

April is here and the time has come to celebrate Easter with an Eggstravaganza plus Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Hop on over to Birmingham’s biggest Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-12:30pm at the Birmingham Zoo. Come a little earlier for a scrumptious breakfast with your favorite bunny at either 8am or […]

Join the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, June 22 from 5:30-8:30pm as we kick-off our 5th annual Zoo, Brews & Full Moon Bar-B-Que event! Craft beer fans will love and enjoy a fantastic selection of drinks from some of the finest specialty brews around. Enjoy samplings from breweries from all over Alabama and the southeast. In addition […]

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 […]

Come join us at the Birmingham Zoo for the 3rd Annual Cahaba Dermatology & Spa Cahaba Magic City Wine Fest on May 11th from 5:30pm-8:30pm as we travel through several different regions spanning the globe. Drink wine and beer specific to a certain region. Restaurants will also have food available for purchase. Take a break […]

You’re invited to join us for a fun night at Tails in the Trails presented by the Birmingham Zoo Junior Board! Our ninth annual event will take place on Friday, May 31 from 6:30-10:00pm in the Birmingham Zoo’s signature Trails of Africa. Guests will be greeted by our animal residents and treated to an outdoor tropical […]

  In our efforts to improve your Zoo and provide you with the best visitor experience, we will be updating our parking infrastructure. Beginning now through April, restorations will take place on our main entrance parking lot. Guests will be routed to specific parking areas as we close down and restrict access to various parking […]

    June is coming and so is our annual Zoo, Brews and Full Moon Bar-B-Que event at the Birmingham Zoo! Mark your calendars and join the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, June 22 from 5:30-8:30pm. Craft beer fans will love and enjoy a fantastic selection of drinks from some of the finest specialty brews around. Enjoy drinks from breweries […]