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Wildly Popular Wild Lights Returns to Louisville Zoo (Media Release)

February 1, 2022

The Louisville Zoo is happy to bring back one of the largest lantern festivals in the nation — Wild Lights—returning March 18 through June 5, 2022. Tickets are now on sale at louisvillezoo.org/wildlights.  Find Out More

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“Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” Celebrates 40 Years (Media Release)

September 27, 2021

The Louisville Zoo has received doses of a uniquely formulated COVID-19 vaccine developed for animal species from the animal healthcare company Zoetis. Find Out More

Categories: Events, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: Boo, Boo at the Zoo, Halloween

Sloth-Tastic Summer Weekends at the Zoo (Media Release)

August 3, 2021

In response to new guidelines recently released by Louisville Metro Government, the Zoo will be requiring masks inside of buildings including Gorilla Forest, the Islands, HerpAquarium, MetaZoo, African Outpost and the Zoo’s gift shops effective Monday, August 2, 2021. Find Out More

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Louisville Zoo Travels Back in Time with “Dino Quest” Presented by Great Clips

June 21, 2021

EXHIBIT WILL HOST LIFE-SIZED DINOSAURS
FREE WITH ZOO ADMISSION FROM JUNE 26 TO SEPT. 19 

The Louisville Zoo is inviting guests to travel back 65 to 200 million years in time to visit their newest prehistoric animal ambassadors – 19 different life-sized robotic dinosaurs in “Dino Quest” presented by Great Clips. Find Out More

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Louisville Zoo’s Earth Day Community Discount Day

April 13, 2021

Louisville Zoo Celebrates Earth Day April 25 with $8.25 admission powered by LG&E and KU Foundation CONTACT: Kyle Shepherd 502-238-5331 (Media Cell 502-744-5639) kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov The Louisville Zoo will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 25 with $8.25 general admission and … Find Out More

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Wildly Popular Wild Lights Returns Louisville Zoo (Media Release)

January 13, 2021

The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce that the wildly popular Wild Lights sponsored by T-Mobile returns March 19 through May 30, 2021. Tickets are now on sale at LouisvilleZoo.org/wildlights. Find Out More

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Louisville Zoo Offers Free Admission for Active and Retired Military on Veterans Day Thanks to T-Mobile

November 5, 2020

To honor those who are serving and who have served our country in military service, the Zoo is offering active and retired military and their dependents FREE general admission on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 thanks to our sponsor T-Mobile. Find Out More

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The Louisville Zoo’s Throo The Zoo 5K will be held virtually this year; Zoo’s onsite 5K canceled

October 30, 2020

This year, the Louisville Zoo’s wildest 5K in town — Throo the Zoo presented by Norton Audubon Hospital — will be run virtually only. The Zoo has cancelled this year’s in-person portion in an abundance of caution and following the recommendations of Kentucky Governor Beshear. Find Out More

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Louisville Zoo Hosts Online Butterfly Release for Flutter Fest 2020

September 11, 2020

The popular Wild Lights: Asian Lantern Festival Presented by T-Mobile has been extended and will be open Thursday – Sunday nights July 9 – August. 28.  Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Events, Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: Butterflies n' Blooms, Butterfly, conservation, Flutter Fest, Flutterfest

Friends of the Louisville Zoo Announces Cancellation of Zoofari! 2020

April 23, 2020

The Friends of the Louisville Zoo, together with Zoo leadership, has decided it is in the best interest of the community and entire region to cancel Zoofari! One Wild Night scheduled for June 13, 2020. Find Out More

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