- Today's Regular Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Visitor Info
Daily Activities
Below are all of the regularly scheduled activities at the Zoo. If you’re looking for special events, head over to our Events page. If you’re looking for additional information about your visit, check out our Visitor Info page.
Regular Zoo Hours
9am to 5pm: Monday – Friday
9am to 7pm: Saturday – Sunday
*Please note, the Children’s Zoo will close at 3:30pm on August 19
Protective Life Carousel Rides
9am - 4:45pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9am - 6:45pm — Saturday, Sunday
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Take a spin on the Zoo’s animal-themed carousel. There are an array of animals to choose from – a giraffe, rhinoceros, gorilla, cheetah, frog, zebra and many more. Pick your favorite and enjoy the ride!
Red Diamond Express Train Ride
9am - 4:45pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9am - 6:45pm — Saturday, Sunday
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo Goat Walk
9:30am — Every Day
Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter & Feeding
9:30am - 11:30am — Every Day
1pm - 3pm — Every Day
Cost: $3 plus tax
Weather Permitting
Full Moon BBQ Wild Slide
10am - 4:45pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10am - 6:45pm — Saturday, Sunday
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Riders must be 4 years of age and 40 inches tall to ride
Red Diamond Sea Lion Show
10:00am — Every Day
2:00pm — Every Day
Children’s Zoo Contact Yard
10am - 12pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Camel Rides
10am - 5pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10am - 7pm — Saturday, Sunday
$5.50
Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Feeding
10am - 4pm — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10am - 5pm — Saturday, Sunday
$1.65 per nectar cup
Elephant Chat
11am — Every Day
Behind-the-Scenes with Programs
11am — Monday
3pm — Every Day
Predator Zone (Lion Training)
11:30am — Every Day
3:30pm — Every Day
This exciting experience puts you face-to-face with African lions. Watch how the keepers care for the lions during this narrated presentation. Predator Zone features a training area where zookeepers and visitors are on the same level as the animals. See behind-the-scenes training that the keepers conduct on a daily basis to care for the Zoo’s lions.
Komodo Dragon Feeding
11:30am — Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Barn Yard Demo in the Corral
1:30pm — Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
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