Things to Do!

Activities are seasonal and subject to the cooperation of animals, weather and Zoo maintenance.

SEE WHAT’S NEW!

See what’s new at the Zoo and meet our newest additions!

NOW OPEN
Snow Leopard Pass and Colobus Crossing.
Learn about our new Schmidt’s red-tailed monkeys, colobus monkeys and snow leopard Meru. Read about the new animal ambassadors!

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MEET GORILLA KINDI
Gorilla Kindi looking into camera

KINDI will be ON exhibit.

Western lowland gorilla Kindi was born on March 14, 2016. She weighed only 3 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 14 inches tall. Kindi continues to grow and is currently living with her surrogate mother Kweli.

Learn about Kindi’s Journey.

EXHIBIT AREAS
African Elephant

Visit Africa (featuring the award-winning Gorilla Forest), Australia, the Islands, the Americas as well as Glacier Run. Don’t forget to stop by the HerpAquarium featuring King Louie the white alligator.

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RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS
Girl on Carousel at the Louisville Zoo

There’s plenty to do at the Zoo including riding the conservation carousel, climbing the adventure ropes course and visiting playgrounds, our petting zoo and more.

Activities are seasonal and subject to the cooperation of animals, weather and Zoo maintenance.

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ANIMAL CONTACT
Girl with lorikeet
Get an up-close interaction with wildlife!  There are a wide variety of opportunities at the Zoo including camel & pony rides, the Boma African Petting Zoo and Lorikeet Landing. Some activities do require an extra fee.

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ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS
Glacier Run with seals and polar bear

The Louisville Zoo offers daily animal talks, demonstrations and programs throughout the day. Activities are seasonal and subject to the cooperation of animals, weather and Zoo maintenance.

10:15 a.m. Islands Mammals Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
10:30 a. m. Seal & Sea Lion Training Demonstrations ON SCHEDULE
10:45 a.m. Meerkat Enrichment and Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
11 a.m. Elephant Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
11:15 a.m. Polar & Grizzly Bear Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
11:45 a.m. Amur Tiger Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
Noon Snow Leopard Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
12:15 p.m. HerpAquarium Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
12:20 p.m. Colobus Monkey Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
1 p.m. Islands Bird Trail Talk
(Saturdays & Sundays Only)		 CLOSED
2 p.m. Seal and Sea Lion Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
2:15 p.m. Gorilla Forest Food Toss or Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
2:30 p.m. HerpAquarium Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
2:45 p.m. Polar and Grizzly Bear Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
3 p.m. Snow Leopard Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
3:15 p.m. Colobus Monkey Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
3:15 p.m. Meerkat Enrichment and Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
3:30 p.m. Elephant Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE
3:45 p.m. Seal and Sea Lion Training Demonstration ON SCHEDULE
4 p.m. Islands Mammals Keeper Talk ON SCHEDULE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Change Everything

The Louisville Zoo hosts more than 50 special events each year including our annual Halloween party, 5K Race/Walk, Santa event, earth month festivities, movie nights, character appearances and so much more. Check out our calendar and join us for all the fun!

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SPLASH PARK

Closed for the Season.

The nautically-themed water play area has 42 unique ways for kids to get as wet as they want! It includes a fishing boat to climb on, dump buckets, jelly jet launchers, mini water slides and much more. Designed with safe family fun in mind, it’s a really cool place to beat the heat.

Subject to the cooperation of weather and Zoo maintenance.

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