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  • Week of May 10, 2026
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10:00 am
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Louisville Zoo
May 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Louisville Zoo

10:00 am
Zoo Explorers 2026: What are Animals Eating
May 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Zoo Explorers 2026: What are Animals Eating

10:00 am
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Animal Tales – Tiger Taiga
May 12, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Early Childhood Pop-Up: Animal Tales – Tiger Taiga

3:00 pm
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Litter Critters
May 13, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Early Childhood Pop-Up: Litter Critters

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11:00 am
Early Childhood Pop-Up: Young Zoologist
May 14, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Early Childhood Pop-Up: Young Zoologist

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9:00 am
Wildlife Photography (Spring 2026) – SOLD OUT
May 16, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Wildlife Photography (Spring 2026) – SOLD OUT

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

  • May 10, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Louisville Zoo
    • May 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Louisville Zoo

    Treat mom to a special day at the Zoo. In celebration of Mother’s Day, all mothers (and expecting mothers!) receive FREE Zoo admission on Sunday, May 10. Spend the day exploring exhibits, watching animals enjoy the spring weather and making … Find Out More

Monday, May 11, 2026

  • May 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Zoo Explorers 2026: What are Animals Eating
    • May 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Zoo Explorers 2026: What are Animals Eating

    Explore the Zoo to see what the animals are munching on, if their breakfast is as tasty as ours, and where their leftovers go!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  • May 12, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Early Childhood Pop-Up: Animal Tales – Tiger Taiga
    • May 12, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Early Childhood Pop-Up: Animal Tales – Tiger Taiga

    Join us at select animal exhibits to hear a story and test your animal imitation skills with a movement activity!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

  • May 13, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Early Childhood Pop-Up: Litter Critters
    • May 13, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Early Childhood Pop-Up: Litter Critters

    Join us at our Little Critter stations to learn how plastic waste effects animals and humans here in Kentucky and around the world.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

  • May 14, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Early Childhood Pop-Up: Young Zoologist
    • May 14, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Early Childhood Pop-Up: Young Zoologist

    Practice your observation skills and learn what it takes to be a zoologist.

Friday, May 15, 2026

No events on this day.

Saturday, May 16, 2026

  • May 16, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Wildlife Photography (Spring 2026) – SOLD OUT
    • May 16, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Wildlife Photography (Spring 2026) – SOLD OUT

    Learn the art of wildlife photography in this hands-on class at the Louisville Zoo that is perfect for beginners eager to capture animals in action.

    $40
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