A Note from the Zoo Director:

Hello Everyone,

And Happy New Year! We look forward to continuing the great successes of 2023 into the new year. We have an action-packed calendar of projects and events this year so be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with all things Zoo!

Like every year before, the Zoo continues to grow and evolve. Since our founding in 1922, from being a place where animals were simply viewed as entertainment or an oddity, over many decades our Zoo has become a home for endangered, threatened and vulnerable species, with a mission of conservation, education, a great guest experience,

Our goal is to instill a sense of wonder for the wild world, engage guests of all ages with the beauty and power of the animals in our collection, and encourage all of us to do our part to protect the lives of endangered species and endangered places.

We could not do all that we do without the support and generosity of many many community members and partners. We are grateful for the financial contributions, sponsorships, time devoted by our volunteers, corporate giveback days, in-kind donations, and all the ways individuals, businesses and organizations interact with us.

We look forward to continuing to create curiosity, build memories, and shape the next generation of explorers!

See you at the Zoo!

Gregg Dancho

Name Our Baby Spider Monkey!

The Zoo's newest Spider Monkey is growing quickly, and she needs a name! Help us name her by casting your vote for one of the following options: Charlotte, Gwen (Stacy), or Mona. Voting will run until Friday, January 5 at 12:00 p.m. (EST). Click below to cast your vote!

VOTE HERE

THIS MONTH AROUND THE ZOO

Teen Volunteer Deadlines Approach!

Get involved with local conservation education and field work with our Conservation Discovery Corps or Investigate Zoo Careers with our Explorers program! Conservation Discovery Corps Application Deadline: January 17.

Learn More About our Explorers Program

Learn More About our CDC Program

Extreme Makeover: Eagle Edition!

The Zoo has been home to bald eagles for over 40 years. Our current resident eagle, Kodiak, has been in a temporary habitat for the past year to lessen the impact of environmental concerns. This temporary habitat will soon be removed as construction gets underway for the Zoo’s multiyear tiger renovation. This makes our ask a time sensitive matter. Your support today will allow us to makeover a new habitat for Kodiak.

Help Bring Kodiak Home

Visit Our Tropical Greenhouse

Enjoy a visit to a tropical paradise at our Victorian Greenhouse. As you stroll through, you can see several plant species flowering, and feed our colorful Koi fish in their pond. It’s a short walk through another world. Free with Zoo admission.

Amur Leopards' Birthday

Thursday, January 25

Join us at the Zoo or our social pages as we celebrate the Amur leopards’ fifth birthday! The animal care staff have prepared a birthday surprise as enrichment. Photographers will want to join us in person.

Zoo: Open daily, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Hours are subject to change due to staffing and/or weather conditions. Please be sure to check our website or Facebook page for any information regarding Zoo closures.

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Free Saturdays for Bridgeport Residents

COOL BLUE BRIDGEPORT

For the third year, the Zoo will be free to all Bridgeport residents as part of the Zoo's COOL BLUE Bridgeport program every Saturday until June 29, 2024.?

All guests must register online using the code COOLBLUE and adults will need to show a photo ID proving Bridgeport residency (driver's license, Park City ID, recent piece of mail showing current residency) upon arrival at the Zoo's Front Gate.

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