The Louisville Zoo has rescheduled its Party for the Planet celebration and Throo the Zoo 5K due to the temporary closures in response to COVID-19. Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth powered by the LG&E and KU Foundation, was previously scheduled for April but will now occur during the entire month of July. Additional support by Westrock Recycling. Find Out More
CONTACT: Kyle Shepherd Direct: 502-238-5331 | Media Only: 502-744-5639 kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov The Louisville Zoo will be temporarily closing to the public starting Tuesday, March 17 following recommendations of Mayor Greg Fischer and the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. … Find Out More
Mayor Greg Fischer announced a temporary closure, effective immediately, of all 17 Louisville Free Public Library locations, 13 community centers, the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center and some indoor Zoo attractions. Additionally, two historic homes operated by Louisville Metro Parks & Recreation– Historic Locust Grove and Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, will close for tours and programs. The grounds at both sites will remain open to the public. Find Out More
Following the recommendations of Mayor Greg Fischer and the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health Department regarding congregate events during COVID-19 response, the Louisville Zoo will be cancelling or postponing certain programming and activities scheduled through April 5, but at this time, will remain open. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo welcomes two female lions to the Zoo and one female Amur Tiger. Lionesses Amali and Sunny are both 7 years old and arrived at the Louisville Zoo in January from the Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Amali and Sunny will be exhibited together on rotation separately from male lion Siyanda for the time being. Find Out More
With great sadness, the Louisville Zoo said goodbye to Hope, an adult female pygmy hippopotamus today. The hippo was euthanized four days shy of her 25th birthday. Find Out More
Meet Athena — The Louisville Zoo welcomes the nearly 2-year-old female Hartmann’s mountain zebra. Find Out More
The Zoo will celebrate gorilla Helen’s 62nd birthday in Gorilla Forest at 10:30 a.m. followed by Asian elephant Punch’s 50th at 11 a.m. at the Elephant exhibit and finally, polar bear Qannik’s 9th birthday at Glacier Run at 11:30 a.m. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo invites students in preschool and grades pre-K – 12 to get involved with the eighth annual Trashformation: A Trash-to-Treasure Art Contest for Students. The annual contest is part of the Zoo’s Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth powered by the LG&E and KU Foundation. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo wants to help the local community with ways to support wildlife and people impacted by the bushfires in Australia. Find Out More