The Louisville Zoo is now enrolling for a new 7-week preschool class that begins October 22. Zoo Preschool is a drop-off program best suited for children who are planning to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2020. The classes will be held in the new PNC Cub House Classroom, the Zoo’s first play space devoted to early childhood learning. Find Out More
Your little calf is almost 2 months old now and like most young individuals, he continues to discover new things about his body and his surroundings. We’ve heard lots of folks asking about why the calf puts his trunk in … Find Out More
How many nicknames do you or your friends have for the elephant calf now? Our Zoo fans have been sharing plenty of name ideas on social media so far. But now, you have the opportunity to help name your calf! … Find Out More
Mikki and calf made their public debut today! It was a proud moment for the Zoo to be able to invite families in our community to see Mikki and her new calf. It has been a long wait for Mikki, … Find Out More
The elephant calf is finding his groove with the rhythm and routine of his new world. He’s got the “Nurse, Nap, Play, Repeat” sequence down, and now he’s learning new sounds and the flow of things at the Zoo. While … Find Out More
Someone has discovered his big beautiful ears the last few days!
Hope you had a chance to see Churchill Downs Twin Spires and Louisville Waterfront Park’s Big Four® Bridge (with a little white blended in) lit green in honor of Mikki’s calf. Starting tonight LG&E and KU building’s usual green light … Find Out More
Louisville, KY – The Louisville Zoo’s 33-year-old African elephant, Mikki, gave birth to a male calf at 11:24 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019. It is only the second elephant born at the Louisville Zoo in the Zoo’s 50-year history. Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo is launching Wild Workouts in a partnership with Flex Appeal. Classes include yoga, barre, boot camp and Zumba (Zoomba) and will take place around the Zoo after the Zoo closes. Find Out More
Meet Groot! The Louisville Zoo’s newest addition — a male bongo calf — will now officially be called Groot following the conclusion of a public naming contest. Thanks to our many guests who participated. Nearly 2,000 names were submitted. Groot’s keeper staff narrowed those names down to three: Groot, Drax and Rocket, from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies. Find Out More