Birmingham Zoo
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Events

Glow Wild Special Offer Weekend!

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, January 7 and 8, all military, first responders, and healthcare workers receive Zoo member pricing on Glow Wild Tickets purchased on-site - $5 off for adults ($18.95) - $3 off for children ($11.95) - Must show ID to purchase ticket For more information about Glow Wild click HERE

Birmingham Zoo OPEN on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On Monday, January 16, the Birmingham Zoo invites the community to give back to those in need in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. By donating any non-perishable or canned food item in support of the Zoo’s Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Food Drive, visitors will receive $5 off admission and can enjoy […]

FREE E-Recycling Day at the Zoo

Always a successful event, Jefferson County Commission will be holding another FREE E-Recycling Day at the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, January 28 from 9:00 am until 11:30 am. Below is a list of items that you can bring. *Collection will close when capacity is met* WHERE Birmingham Zoo LOCATION Main Parking Lot *E-Recycling Day will […]

Brunch with the Bachelors : Meet Your Zoo’s African Elephant Herd

Wake up, elephant lovers! Join the Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, March 5 from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm for a one-of-a-kind experience with our African elephant bachelor herd! Our pachyderm party is an exclusive event with your favorite bachelors: Bulwagi, Luti, and Gadze, plus an intimate group of their biggest admirers. Enjoy dining at our Safari […]

College and Career Collaboration Day

Do you have what it takes to work at the Zoo or in a STEM career? Join us and find out at this unique event to meet a variety of Zoo and STEM professionals! What does it take to ensure the Zoo is ready to open, the animals are well cared for, and our guests […]

Alabama Water Watch – Certification Workshop

*Recommended for 4th Grade Up Friday, March 24th - Saturday, March 25th, 2023 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Meet at the front entrance of the Zoo CEUs provided through Auburn University after the workshop with a small fee Join the Alabama Water Watch certified volunteer network! AWW is the only EPA-certified citizen science water quality monitoring […]

Easter Egg-Sperience

Presented by Homewood Pediatric Dentistry Hop on over to Birmingham’s biggest Easter Egg Hunt “Egg-sperience” at the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Please join us for a festive Easter egg hunt with more than 10,000 eggs will be hidden in Henley Park. There will be four different hunts offered, and […]

ZOO TEACH – Spring Citizen Science

Calling all teachers! Welcome to a hands-on learning experience, you can translate to your own classroom! Go from Apps, graphs, and inquiry to the forest and stream in this ZooTeach session worth CEU credit. Participants will learn the basics of citizen science data collection and field techniques, meet Zoo ambassador animals, and bring home curricula […]

‘Tails in the Trails

Purchase your tickets NOW for this fabulous fundraiser benefiting the future Cougar Crossing habitat! Your Birmingham Zoo’s Junior Board invites you to their 13th Annual ‘Tails in the Trails event, presented by Abacus Investments, on Friday, May 5th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Come party with us on the Trails of Africa at this outdoor celebration with […]

Zoo Run – Sprint For Sloths!

Plan to join us for this year's Zoo Run - Sprint For Sloths! What better race route than through your Birmingham Zoo! What better cause than to raise money for your Zoo's animals!   SIGN UP HERE  

Party for the Planet: Endangered Species Day at the Birmingham Zoo

Visit the Birmingham Zoo for Endangered Species Day! Saturday, May 20, 2023 On May 20, the Birmingham Zoo invites our community to Party for the Planet in celebration of Endangered Species Day. This fun-filled educational event will take you around the zoo to learn about how our Zoo works to save species with zoos, aquariums, […]

Memorial Day Weekend 2023, May 29, 2023

Your Birmingham Zoo will be open on the Memorial Day holiday, Monday May 29th, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. In honor of the holiday, all veterans, active and retired military, including their dependents (up to six) will receive FREE admission to the Birmingham Zoo throughout Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May […]