Dino Safari – March 4 to November 1

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 prehistoric adventure will […]

Zoo Run 2026 – Cardio for the Coast! 3K Fun Run

Run or walk the Zoo Run 3K at Your Birmingham Zoo and help support the Alabama Coastal Foundation. Registration Link   Start Time: 7:00am CST – Afterparty when races finish […]

ZOO SPECIALS: FINAL TWO WEEKENDS BEFORE SCHOOL

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

  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 […]

Farm Day 2025

Join your Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for Farm Day! Celebrate Alabama’s farming heritage and learn about how we care for our farm animals […]

Zoo Year’s Eve Celebrations

ZOO YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS PLANNED AT BIRMINGHAM ZOO Get an early start to 2024. Swing into the New Year. Two Zoo Year’s Eve celebrations featuring Jingles, a giant plush monkey, […]

Fairytales and Frogs

Princes and Princesses! Lords and Ladies! The Birmingham Zoo formally invites all royal characters and yes, even some frogs, to attend our Fairytales and Frogs Day on Friday, August 12 […]

Oktoberfest At The Birmingham Zoo 2022

Guten Tag and Hallo!  Join us for the Inaugural Birmingham Zoo Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 1st from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, featuring seasonal autumn brews, live music, and German food […]

Party for the Planet 2022

Join your Birmingham Zoo on Friday, May 20th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for Party for the Planet 2022 – Endangered Species Day! Learn about how the Zoo is […]

Teacher Professional Development: Extending Citizen Science Month in the Classroom

Welcome to a hands-on learning experience you can translate to your own classroom! Immerse yourself in nature in this ZooTeach session worth CEU credit. Participants will learn the basics of […]