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Glow Wild Returns to Birmingham Zoo on November 22 — A Holiday Lantern Festival for Everyone!
October 10, 2025

October 9, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of its dazzling holiday tradition, Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration, beginning November 22, […]

CHASE PRESENTS HOOTS & HOWLS AT THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO THIS OCTOBER
August 25, 2025

Twice the Candy and More Magic with New Sponsor CHASE PRESENTS HOOTS & HOWLS AT THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO THIS OCTOBER August 25, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham Zoo […]

Alabama Symphony Orchestra “Goes Wild” at Birmingham Zoo with Special Concert on October 5
August 4, 2025

  August 4, 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the Birmingham Zoo are proud to announce “Symphony Goes Wild,” a unique, family-friendly concert experience taking place […]

ZOO SPECIALS: FINAL TWO WEEKENDS BEFORE SCHOOL
July 21, 2025

Central Alabama has two weekends before school starts. End summer with a roar at the Birmingham Zoo where everyone gets in for the price of child these two weekends.   […]

FINAL WEEKS OF SUMMER: STORY IDEAS FROM YOUR BIRMINGHAM ZOO
July 14, 2025

  As the final three weeks of summer approach, the Birmingham Zoo is offering a variety of specials, opportunities, and new offerings. New VR Film at Zoo Features Dolphins  Jump […]

NEW VIRTURAL REALITY FILM FEATURES DOLPHINS
July 3, 2025

  The Birmingham Zoo has added a third Virtual Reality film just in time for summer.   Dolphins of the Reef Dolphins of the Reef explores the unique bond between […]

BIRMINGHAM ZOO’S JAGUAR “KHAN” HEADING TO FLORIDA ZOO AS PART OF SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN; ANOTHER JAGUAR ARRIVING SOON
July 3, 2025

Birmingham, AL – Khan, the 11-year-old jaguar at the Birmingham Zoo, arrived in Birmingham in 2017 from the Jacksonville Zoo and quickly became a favorite. Named for the owner of […]

BIRMINGHAM ZOO OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY & DEPENDENTS ON JULY 4TH
June 25, 2025

After enjoying BBQ and before fireworks, come to the Birmingham Zoo for some July 4th fun. See the new cougars and bobcats plus hundreds of other zoo animals to admire. […]

Birmingham Zoo Junior Board Announces Results of ‘Tails in the Trails Event Benefiting Carlito’s (Giant Anteater) Habitat
June 10, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL – On Friday, May 9, over 500 guests joined the Birmingham Zoo Junior Board for a one-of-a-kind evening at the 15th Annual ‘Tails in the Trails fundraising event. […]

SLOTH ALERT: Reynardo, the Two-Toed Sloth, is Back on Public View after Three Years Behind-the-Scenes
May 23, 2025

Reynardo, the Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth, moved from a behind-the-scenes habitat in the Primates and South America Building this morning to a new home in the predator building, next door to […]

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