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Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Join us for this program specifically designed for young minds! Enjoy an early morning learning walk through the Zoo focused on different animals each week, followed by time in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. This event includes animal information, free play, and other age-appropriate activities.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Join us for this program specifically designed for young minds! Enjoy an early morning learning walk through the Zoo focused on different animals each week, followed by time in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. This event includes animal information, free play, and other age-appropriate activities.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Get your garden ready with high-quality ZooPoopyDoo compost. Scoop Guidelines: 17.8 cubic feet per scoop, small pick-up truck (Ford Ranger): 1 – 2 scoops, Full-size pick-up (Ford F-150): 2 – 4 scoops, Trailer: depends on size (4×8 is typically 1 scoop; 6×12 is typically 2 scoops)
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
Join us for this program specifically designed for young minds! Enjoy an early morning learning walk through the Zoo focused on different animals each week, followed by time in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. This event includes animal information, free play, and other age-appropriate activities.
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Get your garden ready with high-quality ZooPoopyDoo compost. Scoop Guidelines: 17.8 cubic feet per scoop, small pick-up truck (Ford Ranger): 1 – 2 scoops, Full-size pick-up (Ford F-150): 2 – 4 scoops, Trailer: depends on size (4×8 is typically 1 scoop; 6×12 is typically 2 scoops)
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
EGGsplore your Zoo again this spring with an all-new mobile scavenger hunt game that allows you to dive deep into the Zoo while searching for hidden zoo-themed eggs, answering trivia questions and competing in some EGGstra special challenges.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Make your Monday a fun day! Enjoy $7.25 admission, powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. Twenty-five cents from every ticket sold supports species survival activities through the Zoo’s conservation work with regional, national and global partners such as Monarch Watch, … Find Out More
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Get your garden ready with high-quality ZooPoopyDoo compost. Scoop Guidelines: 17.8 cubic feet per scoop, small pick-up truck (Ford Ranger): 1 – 2 scoops, Full-size pick-up (Ford F-150): 2 – 4 scoops, Trailer: depends on size (4×8 is typically 1 scoop; 6×12 is typically 2 scoops)
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
Enjoy the Zoo at your own pace during this program for Zoo fans that want a quiet, exclusive experience. Participants will enter the Zoo an hour before we open to the public and take a guided Zoo Walk to orient themselves in our space.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Make your Monday a fun day! Enjoy $7.25 admission, powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. Twenty-five cents from every ticket sold supports species survival activities through the Zoo’s conservation work with regional, national and global partners such as Monarch Watch, … Find Out More
Join us for this program specifically designed for young minds! Enjoy an early morning learning walk through the Zoo focused on different animals each week, followed by time in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. This event includes animal information, free play, and other age-appropriate activities.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Join us for this program specifically designed for young minds! Enjoy an early morning learning walk through the Zoo focused on different animals each week, followed by time in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. This event includes animal information, free play, and other age-appropriate activities.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Get your garden ready with high-quality ZooPoopyDoo compost. Scoop Guidelines: 17.8 cubic feet per scoop, small pick-up truck (Ford Ranger): 1 – 2 scoops, Full-size pick-up (Ford F-150): 2 – 4 scoops, Trailer: depends on size (4×8 is typically 1 scoop; 6×12 is typically 2 scoops)
Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these … Find Out More
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Make your Monday a fun day! Enjoy $7.25 admission, powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. Twenty-five cents from every ticket sold supports species survival activities through the Zoo’s conservation work with regional, national and global partners such as Monarch Watch, … Find Out More
It’s International Flamingo Day!
What better way to observe this day than by celebrating the recent arrival of the newest members of the Louisville Zoo family — 49 stunning Chilean flamingos! With this addition, the Zoo now boasts a “flamboyance” (that’s a group of flamingos) of 87 birds. That’s the largest flamboyance of Chilean flamingos in North America!
About this topic: Join our conversation this month as we explore the history of Earth Month and get an overview of the current environmental movement. As we learn more about our planet, we are learning more about how we can … Find Out More
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Join us for this program specifically designed for young minds! Enjoy an early morning learning walk through the Zoo focused on different animals each week, followed by time in the Snow Leopard Cub House presented by PNC. This event includes animal information, free play, and other age-appropriate activities.
Explore science with our brand-new exploration stations! Staffed by knowledgeable docent volunteers, our exploration stations will give Zoo visitors of all ages the chance to probe a little further into natural science. Use all your senses to examine biofacts, flex your creativity, and learn all about wildlife here in Kentucky and around the world!
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Get your garden ready with high-quality ZooPoopyDoo compost. Scoop Guidelines: 17.8 cubic feet per scoop, small pick-up truck (Ford Ranger): 1 – 2 scoops, Full-size pick-up (Ford F-150): 2 – 4 scoops, Trailer: depends on size (4×8 is typically 1 scoop; 6×12 is typically 2 scoops)
$40 per person (adults 21+) Start your day with a refreshing cocktail as you learn how to create your own pollinator garden from our experts. This special 21+ class includes guidance on the types of plants that are most beneficial … Find Out More
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.
Party for the Planet culminates with $5 off admission and free parking all day powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. Community eco-partners will be featured throughout the Zoo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission discount cannot be applied to … Find Out More
Experience Wild Lights: Around the World – with NEW lanterns at the Louisville Zoo! Our popular lantern festival is back in a WHOLE NEW WAY! Experience unique locations from around the world as you stroll through the Zoo under the light of enormous, handcrafted, silk-covered lanterns. Don’t miss the thrilling sights of the region’s largest lantern festival with thousands of lanterns aglow with more than 50,000 LED light bulbs.