Oakland, CA – January 30, 2023… After 29 days of closure due to a massive sinkhole resulting from recent rainstorms, Oakland Zoo will now reopen to the public on February 3, 2023.

Repairs are now near completion, in collaboration with the City of Oakland and private contractors, of the 40-ft sinkhole caused by a collapsed culvert located under the vehicle entrance to the Zoo (at Golf Links Road).

Starting February 3^rd at 10AM, guests with reservations will be able to visit the Zoo, as well as attend the Zoo’s popular nighttime lantern event, Glowfari that evening. Glowfari, originally scheduled to conclude on January 29^th, has now been extended through March 4^th

Ticket reservations for Glowfari are on sale now, from February 3^rd through March 4^th.

Tickets and member reservations for regular daytime admission will be available starting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31^st, at 9am. Please note, daytime admission tickets are available 28 days (four weeks) in advance on a rolling basis.

During the Zoo’s closure, staff have continued to care for the animals and maintain Zoo grounds. Staff have worked hard to recover from the damage caused by recent storms in other areas of the Zoo. The volume and velocity of the water flowing across the Zoo grounds caused incredible soil erosion, eucalyptus trees to fall, flooding in various buildings, and overwhelmed drainage systems

For more information on ticket reservations, please visit the Zoo’s website: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/tickets