Welcome back for 2026!
March 1 – October 31, 2026
8 – 9:15 a.m. Daily
Free with registration.
Membership Update: Members who joined the Louisville Zoo Walking Club in 2025 can keep using their current membership card for the 2026 season. No need to request a new one—just bring your existing card when you come to walk.
New members can sign up beginning March 1 during Walking Club hours. Entry is 8 – 9:15 a.m. daily and all members must exit the Zoo by 9:30 a.m.
The Louisville Zoo Walking Club provides members the opportunity to take a leisurely stroll through a beautiful, calming environment or pick up the pace for a refreshing challenge. Strollers are welcome (though not available for rental), and directional signs will help keep you on track. Joining the Louisville Zoo Walking Club is free and open to all.
Participation in the Walking Club is easy and free! To join, register at the Louisville Zoo entrance during Walking Club hours by providing your information. Entry is from 8 to 9:15 a.m. daily. After registration, you will receive a Walking Club membership card for quick entry on future visits.
Please note: Zoo exhibits, concessions, rentals, etc., are not opening during the Walking Club hours. If you would like to see the animals, purchase a ticket or use your membership to re-enter the Zoo via the front gate at 10 a.m.
For additional questions about the Louisville Zoo Walking Club, please contact Morgan at morgan.mclaughlin@louisvilleky.gov
FITNESS EVENTS |
Throo the Zoo 5K Run/Walk 2026May 9, 2026 @ 8:00 am Race on over for the WILDEST 5K in Louisville! This unique course doesn’t just go around the Zoo but takes you on a safari directly “throo” the Zoo! Participants receive a t-shirt, finishers medal, post-race refreshments, PLUS a ticket to visit the Zoo at a much slower pace! Wild Workout: Yoga (Flamingos)May 13, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Join the flamboyance during this low-impact, muscle strengthening workout. Focus on controlled movements as flamingos showcase the art of poise and balance nearby. Wild Workout: Pilates (Red Panda)June 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Admire and imitate the graceful balance of our red pandas as you stretch and unwind in front of this forested exhibit space. Wild Workout: Yoga (Glacier Run)June 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Join us in the arctic-inspired town of Glacier Run where you may see a grizzly or polar bear wandering about. It doesn’t matter if you can BEARly touch your toes, this workout is perfect for all fitness levels. Wild Workout: Pilates (Giraffe)July 7, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Find inspiration in nature as you stretch and strike a pose with our giraffe herd looking on. Wild Workout: Yoga (Butterfly)July 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Stretch your wings alongside our butterflies during this peaceful yoga session. Flitter inside our butterfly habitat post-workout to enjoy your animal inspiration up-close. Wild Workout: Yoga (Colobus)August 1, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Swing by and enjoy this one-of-a-kind workout after the Zoo closes. Increase your flexibility as you enjoy the sights and sounds of our colobus monkey family peering at you from their lush habitat. Wild Workout: Pilates (Little Penguin)August 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Enjoy a low-impact, muscle strengthening workout as our playful little penguins look on. Wild Workout: Yoga (Giraffe)September 1, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Find inspiration in nature as you stretch and strike a pose with our giraffe herd looking on. These gentle giants will soothe your mind and help you find inner peace after a long day Wild Workout: Pilates (Pinniped)September 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Find your flow at this low-impact, muscle strengthening workout as you watch our playful pinnipeds (seals and sea lions). Throo the Boo 2026November 7, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Dash over and join us for the SWEETEST Fun Run in Louisville! This unique course doesn’t just go around the Zoo but takes you directly “throo” the Zoo along our popular Boo at the Zoo route. |