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Party with the Animals! Mayor Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite you to celebrate April’s Birthday Bash (Media Release)

April 8, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite families to celebrate some of the Zoo’s most beloved animal residents with April birthdays on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Events, Media Releases Tags: birthday bash, birthdays, events, zoo events
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Myth Meets Reality: Mayor Greenberg and Louisville Zoo excited to announce unicorn exhibit debut (Media Release)

April 1, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo announce a groundbreaking, legendary, unprecedented—and, in fact, downright historic—unicorn exhibit set to open April 1, 2027. Find Out More

Categories: Events, Media Releases Tags: April fools, events, lanterns, unicorns, Wild Lights, zoo events
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Bigger, Bolder, Brighter! Mayor Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo announce return of popular Wild Lights festival (Media Release)

March 31, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo are excited to announce the return of the stunning Wild Lights lantern spectacular. Find Out More

Categories: Events, Media Releases Tags: events, lanterns, Wild Lights, zoo events
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It’s a party! For the Planet! Mayor Greenberg & the Louisville Zoo host Party for the Planet powered by LG&E and KU Foundation (Media Release)

March 25, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and The Louisville Zoo announce the return of Party for the Planet: A Monthlong Celebration of the Earth powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Events, Media Releases Tags: earth, earth month, events, party for the planet, zoo events
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Mayor Greenberg announces Zoo will host parties fit for royals (Media Release)

March 24, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite all princes and princesses to grab their crowns and reserve their spots for the Zoo’s VIP (Very Important Princess) Party on April 11 and 12. Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Events, Media Releases Tags: events, zoo events
Photo of gorilla looking at viewer.

Party with the Animals! Mayor Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite you to celebrate March Birthday Bash (Media Release)

March 16, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite families to celebrate some of the Zoo’s most beloved animal residents with March birthdays on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Events, Media Releases Tags: animal, animal birthday, birthday bash, birthdays, events, zoo events
Photo of little girl meeting the easter bunny.

It will be a hopping good time when the Easter Bunny visits the Louisville Zoo ahead of the big day (Media Release)

March 13, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo are pleased to announce that the Bunny Hop is returning this month as part of the Meet Me at the Zoo series. Find Out More

Categories: Events, Media Releases Tags: easter bunny, events, scavenger hunt, zoo events
Group of Trivia players toasting the evening with beer at their table.

Trivia goes wild: Louisville Zoo’s popular after-hours trivia night series continues for 2026 (Media Release)

March 2, 2026

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo invite you to the popular Zoo Trivia Night series for 2026. Find Out More

Categories: Events, Media Releases Tags: events, trivia nights, zoo events
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Mayor Greenberg Announces Wild Holidays at the Louisville Zoo (Media Release)

November 21, 2025

Mayor Greenberg and the Louisville Zoo are excited to announce a monthlong celebration in December filled with activities for the whole family. Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Animals, Events, Media Releases Tags: Enrichment, events, holidays, Santa

Roaring Return of ROARchestra! (Media Release)

May 29, 2025

The Louisville Zoo and the Louisville Orchestra are joining forces once again to bring back the ROARchestra, with two special concerts set for this summer. Find Out More

Categories: Media Releases, Zoo News Tags: events, partnerships, roarchestra
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