The Zoo is OPEN today!
Enter 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (exit by 5 p.m.)
| Weekend Duty Officer – 1/12/2025 | Kelly Grether |
| Late Animal Manager | Cunningham |
| Animal Manager | Katka, McKinney |
| Vet Staff | |
| Veterinarian On-Call 1/10-1/16 | Erica Lipanovich |
| Computer On-Call | Abel (502) 295-5052 |
| Hiserote (402) 750-1557 | |
| Weekend Duty Officer – 1/18/25 | Stephanie Moore |
Groups and Special Events
| Event | Location | Start | End |
| Qannik’s Beary Happy Holiday – Scavenger Hunt Only – Ends 12/31/24, winners will be contacted by 1/10/25 | Parkwide | All | Day |
FREE
| Boma Petting Zoo | Closed for renovations. | CLOSED |
| Butterflies n’ Blooms Exhibit | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Lorikeet Landing | Closed for the season. | CLOSED
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| Splash Park | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Wallaroo Walkabout | CLOSED |
ADDITIONAL COST
| Camel Feedings | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Camel Rides | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Carousel | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Giraffe Feedings | (Feeding dependent on giraffe interest & habitat maintenance) | CLOSED |
| Kaman’s Art | Visit us at the Main Plaza and the Australia Zone. Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Lorikeet Feeding | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
| Ropes Course | Closed for the season. | CLOSED |
These schedules are updated before the Zoo opens at 10:00. each morning and are subject to change without notice. Animal viewing is subject to regular Zoo maintenance and the cooperation of weather and animals.
| African Outpost | Africa Zone | OPEN (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)* |
| Kentucky Canteen | Main Plaza | CLOSED |
| Snack Shack | Africa Zone | CLOSED |
| Bomassa Soft Serve | Africa Zone | CLOSED |
| Dippin’ Dots | Gorilla | CLOSED |
| Kooka Coolers | Australia Zone | CLOSED |
| Wild Burger | Australia Zone | CLOSED |
| Lakeside Smokehouse | Deck by MetaZoo | CLOSED |
| Dippin’ Dots | Australia Zone | CLOSED |
*Times may vary based on weather, staffing, maintenance, and attendance.
| Main Plaza Gift Shop | Main Plaza | OPEN (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)* |
| Main Plaza Outdoor Gift Shop | Main Plaza | CLOSED |
| Congo Trading Post | Gorilla | CLOSED |
*Times may vary based on weather, staffing, maintenance, and attendance.
Animals
| Camels | Visit the camels in the Africa Zone near the Lions and Zebras. | OFF EXHIBIT |
| Elephant | Weather dependent. Visit in the Africa Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Sumatran Tiger Cub | Our rambunctious tiger cub is currently on exhibit Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays from 1:30 – 4 p.m. in either the Banjar house or inside the Islands Pavilion Dayroom (depending on weather). For more birth information click here. | ON ROTATION (see column to the left for viewing times) |
| Giraffe Calf | View daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (subject to weather, maintenance and the needs of the calf.) Visit in the Africa Zone. For more birth information click here. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Gorillas | Gorillas are on rotation in the sanctuary and outdoor habitat spaces. Outdoor viewing is weather dependent. Visit in Gorilla Forest. For more information about Baby Abeo click here. | ON ROTATION |
| Koalas | Visit our koalas, Dharuk and Telowie in the Australia Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Komodo Dragon | Romulus is viewable in the INDOOR enclosure at the Islands Pavilion. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Penguins, Little | Weather dependent, (must be over 35 degrees). Visit in the Islands Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Pygmy Hippo | Weather dependent (must be above 45 degrees). Visit in Gorilla Forest. | OFF EXHIBIT |
| Red Panda | Visit in the Americas Zone. | ON EXHIBIT |
| Tortoise, Aldabra | Visit in the Islands Zone. | OFF EXHIBIT |
Animal Areas
| Islands Mammals | Outdoor viewing areas are weather dependent (must be above 50 degrees). | OUTDOOR EXHIBITS CLOSED |
| MetaZoo Discovery Center | The center is currently closed during construction of an updated immersive space. | CLOSED |
The animal viewing schedules are updated before the Zoo opens at 10 a.m. each morning and are subject to change without notice. Animal viewing is subject to regular Zoo maintenance and the cooperation of weather and animals.