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  Birmingham Zoo

  2630 Cahaba Road
  Birmingham, AL 35223

  Phone: 205-879-0409   |   Email   |   Official Website

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• • Current Events

    03/16/13- 07/21/13	Dino Discovery at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo Dino Discovery at the Birmingham Zoo Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo March 16-July 21, 2013 Journey through time to a pre-historic land, Dino Discovery, at the Birmingham Zoo. Go on an expedition down a trail filled with 15 life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs, some at heights of almost 20 feet. Explore, search for fossils in the Dino Dig and get your picture taken with a dinosaur. Don't miss this limited time exhibit. *Every dinosaur has sounds and movement. The combined effect may be too intense for small children.
    04/21/11- Ongoing	Trails of Africa Exhibit - Open April 2011 Birmingham Zoo Trails of Africa Exhibit - Open April 2011 Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo April 21, 2011 - Ongoing Blazing New Trails in Elephant Care and Conservation Much more than an attraction, Trails of Africa is the world’s first exhibit featuring a herd of African bull elephants in a natural setting. This distinguishes the Birmingham Zoo as a national leader in the care and conservation of threatened elephants. The Birmingham Zoo is uniquely poised to blaze new trails in the history of elephant conservation. The forces of expertise and opportunity are aligned...
    08/24/10- Ongoing	Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo August 24, 2010 - Ongoing The Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s most popular attraction, drawing more than 500,000 visitors annually. Approximately 750 animals of 250 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, kangaroos and endangered species from six continents.In 1999, the Birmingham Zoo became an independent not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. In the short time following this privatization, the Birmingham Zoo has hosted traveling exhibits of bats, Koalas and Black-Footed Penguins,...

• • Upcoming Events

    06/16/13	Father’s Day Birmingham Zoo Father’s Day Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo June 16, 2013 Spend this special day with your dad at the Zoo! In recognition of Father’s Day, dads get in free at the Zoo with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket. Guests can explore Dino Discovery*, feed the giraffes at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter*, check out a Wildlife Show, enjoy the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show, experience Predator Zone, see animal demonstrations and much more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity...
    07/04/13- 07/07/13	Fourth of July Birmingham Zoo Fourth of July Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo July 4-July 7, 2013 The Birmingham Zoo invites families and friends to come out and join in all the fun the Zoo has to offer over the Fourth of July holiday. On July 6th, the Zoo will celebrate the 7th birthday of the red hiver hogs, Star, Spangle and Banner! While you are here, go on an expedition through Dino Discovery*, check out Predator Zone, enjoy the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show and much more. *Additional cost for Dino Discovery In honor of this holiday,...
    07/20/13	International Festival Birmingham Zoo International Festival Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo July 20, 2013 Join the Zoo in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Come see the progression the Zoo has made throughout the years and take in an experience that is rich in culture with a focus on historical moments at the Zoo and all over the world highlighting Japan, India and South Africa. Enjoy special entertainment, taste unique food, experience a Wildlife Show, see an animal greeting and more! All these fun-filled activities are...

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Current &
Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  03/16/13- 07/21/13	Dino Discovery at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo Dino Discovery at the Birmingham Zoo Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo March 16-July 21, 2013 Journey through time to a pre-historic land, Dino Discovery, at the Birmingham Zoo. Go on an expedition down a trail filled with 15 life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs, some at heights of almost 20 feet. Explore, search for fossils in the Dino Dig and get your picture taken with a dinosaur. Don't miss this limited time exhibit. *Every dinosaur has sounds and movement. The combined effect may be too intense for small children.
  04/21/11- Ongoing	Trails of Africa Exhibit - Open April 2011 Birmingham Zoo Trails of Africa Exhibit - Open April 2011 Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo April 21, 2011 - Ongoing Blazing New Trails in Elephant Care and Conservation Much more than an attraction, Trails of Africa is the world’s first exhibit featuring a herd of African bull elephants in a natural setting. This distinguishes the Birmingham Zoo as a national leader in the care and conservation of threatened elephants. The Birmingham Zoo is uniquely poised to blaze new trails in the history of elephant conservation. The forces of expertise and opportunity are aligned...
  08/24/10- Ongoing	Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo August 24, 2010 - Ongoing The Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s most popular attraction, drawing more than 500,000 visitors annually. Approximately 750 animals of 250 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, kangaroos and endangered species from six continents.In 1999, the Birmingham Zoo became an independent not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. In the short time following this privatization, the Birmingham Zoo has hosted traveling exhibits of bats, Koalas and Black-Footed Penguins,...

• Upcoming Events

  06/16/13	Father’s Day Birmingham Zoo Father’s Day Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo June 16, 2013 Spend this special day with your dad at the Zoo! In recognition of Father’s Day, dads get in free at the Zoo with the purchase of a full-price child’s admission ticket. Guests can explore Dino Discovery*, feed the giraffes at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter*, check out a Wildlife Show, enjoy the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show, experience Predator Zone, see animal demonstrations and much more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity...
  07/04/13- 07/07/13	Fourth of July Birmingham Zoo Fourth of July Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo July 4-July 7, 2013 The Birmingham Zoo invites families and friends to come out and join in all the fun the Zoo has to offer over the Fourth of July holiday. On July 6th, the Zoo will celebrate the 7th birthday of the red hiver hogs, Star, Spangle and Banner! While you are here, go on an expedition through Dino Discovery*, check out Predator Zone, enjoy the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show and much more. *Additional cost for Dino Discovery In honor of this holiday,...
  07/20/13	International Festival Birmingham Zoo International Festival Presented by Birmingham Zoo at Birmingham Zoo July 20, 2013 Join the Zoo in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Come see the progression the Zoo has made throughout the years and take in an experience that is rich in culture with a focus on historical moments at the Zoo and all over the world highlighting Japan, India and South Africa. Enjoy special entertainment, taste unique food, experience a Wildlife Show, see an animal greeting and more! All these fun-filled activities are...

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/11/13	Run Wild for Painted Dogs - 8th Annual Zoo Run Birmingham Zoo
  05/09/13	Tails in the Trails Birmingham Zoo
  04/19/13	Auntie Litter's 22nd Annual Earth Day Celebration Birmingham Zoo
  03/30/13	Breakfast w/ the Easter Bunny at Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  02/16/13	Family Bird Walk Birmingham Zoo
  02/09/13	Valentines with the Animals Birmingham Zoo
  02/02/13	Groundhog Day Birmingham Zoo
  12/08/12- 12/22/12	Breakfast with Santa Birmingham Zoo
  12/07/12- 12/31/12	Wells Fargo ZooLight Safari Birmingham Zoo
  11/17/12- 11/18/12	United Way Food Drive Birmingham Zoo
  11/12/12	Veterans Day Camp Birmingham Zoo
  11/11/12- 11/12/12	Veterans Day Weekend Birmingham Zoo
  11/10/12- 11/17/12	Hogwarts Academy Birmingham Zoo
  11/04/12	#39 Ryan Newman Show Car Appearance Birmingham Zoo
  10/26/12	Silent Auction Birmingham Zoo
  10/14/12	Book Launch: DON'T FEED THE BOY by Irene Latham Birmingham Zoo
  10/05/12- 10/28/12	Wells Fargo Boo at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  09/28/12	Western Wine & Food Festival benefiting Emmet O'Neal Library Birmingham Zoo
  09/15/12	Red Panda Day Birmingham Zoo
  09/05/12- 12/14/12	Animal Ed-venture classes and Home School Birmingham Zoo
  09/03/12	Say Goodbye to the Lion Cubs Birmingham Zoo
  08/11/12	Wake up with the Animals Birmingham Zoo
  08/10/12- 08/12/12	$5 Fun Days at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  08/03/12- 08/05/12	$5 Fun Day at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  07/28/12	Rhino Day Birmingham Zoo
  07/02/12- 07/04/12	Celebrate Fourth of July at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  06/17/12	Big Reptile Day Birmingham Zoo
  05/19/12	2012 Zoo Run: Run Wild for Painted Dogs Birmingham Zoo
  05/17/12	Tails in the Trails Birmingham Zoo
  05/12/12- 05/13/12	Pay Tribute to Missing Orangutan Mothers Birmingham Zoo
  04/24/12- 04/25/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Hippos and Rhinos Birmingham Zoo
  04/17/12- 04/18/12	Babes in the Zoo - Shells and Scale Birmingham Zoo
  04/17/12- 04/18/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Gorillas Birmingham Zoo
  04/10/12- 04/11/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Zebras Birmingham Zoo
  04/07/12	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Birmingham Zoo
  04/03/12- 04/04/12	Babes in the Zoo - Farm Animal Birmingham Zoo
  04/03/12- 04/04/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Sea Lions Birmingham Zoo
  03/31/12	Farm Day Birmingham Zoo
  03/27/12- 03/28/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Farm Animals Birmingham Zoo
  03/19/12- 03/23/12	Spring Break Camps at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  03/19/12- 03/23/12	Spring Break Camps - Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  03/17/12- 03/25/12	Spring Break at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  03/13/12- 03/14/12	Babes in the Zoo - Australian Animal Birmingham Zoo
  03/13/12- 03/14/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Ostrich Birmingham Zoo
  03/06/12- 03/07/12	Babes in the Zoo - Swimming Animal Birmingham Zoo
  03/06/12- 03/07/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Gibbons Birmingham Zoo
  02/28/12- 02/29/12	Zoo Tots at the Zoo: What’s for Dinner: what animals eat Birmingham Zoo
  02/28/12- 02/29/12	Zoo Tots at the Zoo: Fun on the Farm Birmingham Zoo
  02/28/12- 02/29/12	Zoo Tots at the Zoo: African Safari Birmingham Zoo
  02/28/12- 02/29/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Ducks and Swans Birmingham Zoo
  02/21/12- 02/22/12	Babes in the Zoo - Alabama Animal Birmingham Zoo
  02/21/12- 02/22/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Eagles Birmingham Zoo
  02/14/12- 02/15/12	Zoo Tots at the Zoo: Hide and Seek: animals that hid Birmingham Zoo
  02/14/12- 02/15/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Pythons Birmingham Zoo
  02/07/12- 02/08/12	Babes in the Zoo - Slithery Snake Birmingham Zoo
  02/07/12- 02/08/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Meerkats Birmingham Zoo
  01/31/12- 02/01/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Shells and Scale Birmingham Zoo
  01/31/12- 02/01/12	Zoo Tots at the Zoo: Scales and Shell: the wonderful world of reptiles Birmingham Zoo
  01/24/12- 01/25/12	Babes in the Zoo - Cute, Cuddly Critter Birmingham Zoo
  01/24/12- 01/25/12	Critter Tales at the Zoo: Red Panda Birmingham Zoo
  12/09/11- 12/31/11	ZooLight Safari Birmingham Zoo
  12/03/11- 12/17/11	Breakfast with Santa Birmingham Zoo
  11/19/11	Hogwarts at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  11/12/11- 11/19/11	Hogwarts Academy for Wizarding Students Birmingham Zoo
  11/12/11- 11/19/11	Diagon Alley Family Event Birmingham Zoo
  11/10/11	Birmingham's 5th Annual Reap Life DIG Event Birmingham Zoo
  10/25/11	Birmingham Kitchen Table: It Isn't Easy Being Green- Or Is It? Birmingham Zoo
  10/07/11- 08/31/11	Boo at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  10/07/11- 10/31/11	Boo at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  09/23/11	Western Wine & Food Festival benefiting Emmet O'Neal Library Birmingham Zoo
  09/17/11	Zoo Gala "Feast Among the Beasts" Birmingham Zoo
  09/10/11	Harvest Day at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  08/27/11	Zoo Olympics at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  08/20/11	Teddy Bear Clinic at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  07/30/11	Enrichment Day at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  07/23/11	Rhino Day at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  07/01/11	Books-A-Million Wild About Books at the Bham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  06/24/11	Books-A-Million Wild About Books at the Bham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  06/17/11	Books-A-Million Wild About Books at the Bham Zoo! Birmingham Zoo
  06/10/11	Books-a-Million Wild About Books at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  05/14/11	Birmingham Chapter AAZK 6th Annual Zoo Run Birmingham Zoo
  05/06/11- 07/29/11	Books-A-Million Wild About Books at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  04/30/11	Alacare Founder's Day 2011 Birmingham Zoo
  04/30/11	Alacare Founder's Day Celebration Birmingham Zoo
  04/28/11	6th Annual Bo Johnson Memorial Party at the Birmingham Children's Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  04/23/11	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Birmingham Zoo
  04/21/11	Trails of Africa Ribbon Cutting – April 21st Birmingham Zoo
  04/21/11- 04/23/11	Party For the Planet Birmingham Zoo
  03/26/11	Farm Day Birmingham Zoo
  02/26/11	Farm Day Birmingham Zoo
  02/25/11	Shades Valley Camera Club presents Living Wild with Tom Ulrich Birmingham Zoo
  02/12/11	Valentine’s Day with the Animals Birmingham Zoo
  02/02/11	Groundhog’s Day! Birmingham Zoo
  01/29/11	Cold Weather Animals Birmingham Zoo
  12/10/10- 01/02/11	Zoolight Safari at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  11/11/10- 11/24/10	November Camps at the Birmingham Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  11/11/10	Veterans Day at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo
  10/08/10- 10/31/10	Boo at the Zoo Birmingham Zoo