Special Events and Activities for Zoo Visitors
Registration for the Louisville Zoo’s 30th annual Throo the Zoo 5K Run/Walk is now open. The wildest 5K in town presented by Norton Audubon Hospital takes off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Louisville Zoo. Race proceeds benefit the Louisville Zoo, which is dedicated to its mission of “bettering the bond between people and our planet.”
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The Louisville Zoo’s 7th annual Flutter Fest will take place September 11 – 16. Guests will receive $3 off admission Sept. 11-16 courtesy of PNC Grow Up Great (discount is not retroactive and only available for daily tickets purchased at the admission windows). Find Out More
Tickets go on sale to the public today at noon at louisvillezoo.org/boo. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce the return of its popular Wildlife Photography Basics class on August 12 and September 9. The one-day course is presented in partnership with Murphy’s Camera. Find Out More
Santa and Mrs. Claus are planning a summertime visit to bring some wintery fun to the Louisville Zoo July 22 and 23, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa’s Summer Safari is free with Zoo admission or Zoo membership. Find Out More
The popular summer fundraiser has been upgraded. One of the city’s most unique and popular beer and wine tasting events has been upgraded! A refreshed Brew at the Zoo with Wine and Food, Too!, coordinated and hosted by Friends of the Louisville Zoo, debuts at the Zoo on Saturday, August 26. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce its newest addition is a toco toucan named Lucy — marking the debut of a species never before seen at the Zoo. The nearly 7-year-old bird brings her colorful bill to the Louisville Zoo from the Saint Louis Zoo. Lucy can be seen in the newly renovated exhibit across from the jaguar habitat. She will share her new home in rotation with the Zoo’s hyacinth macaws. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce that, with the recent addition of 49 Chilean flamingos, it is now hosting the largest Chilean flock in North America. The Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock, also called a “flamboyance,” will feature an impressive 89 birds (up from 38). An additional two flamingos are expected to arrive soon. Find Out More
Contact: Kyle Shepherd kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov (O) 502-238-5331 (C) 502-744-5639 The ever-popular lantern festival at the Louisville Zoo — Wild Lights: Around the World — is extending performances through every night of JCPS Spring Break. Guests can attend the event each night … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo announces the return of several popular events created to engage adult guests. The Zoo, home to popular family-friendly events like Boo at the Zoo and Wild Lights, hopes to broaden its appeal to older Zoo members with more adult-centric events for 2023. Find Out More