The Birmingham Zoo's Winter Wake-Up : A Hibernation Celebration on Groundhog Day

Due to the Zoo’s resident groundhog Birmingham Bill going through hibernation, one of the Zoo’s owls will be predicating this year’s weather outcome! Guests will be treated to the first Wildlife Show of the year featuring some of  your favorite Ambassador animals at the Zoo’s UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Stage. Learn about Groundhog Day traditions from all over the world and find out if we’ll have six more weeks of winter!

Guests can also interact with various Education Stations and listen to Keeper Chats throughout the Zoo to learn about the different animals that hibernate! Our weather prediction will start at 10:00am and Keeper Chats will be held until 2:00pm. *Winter Wake-Up is a rain or shine event and festivities are included with the purchase of Zoo admission for the day.

SCHEDULE
9am-10am: Activities
10am-10:30am: Wildlife Show and Weather Prediction
10:30am: Animal Photo Opportunity
10:30am – 2:00pm: Education Stations & Keeper Chats throughout the Zoo