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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Landscaping Classes on Sale Now

Transform your yard after this five-part virtual course CINCINNATI, OH (January 9, 2024) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is delighted to bring back the highly anticipated Landscaping for the Homeowner Virtual Series This series offers homeowners valuable insights and expert advice on creating stunning landscapes. Learn about all aspects of Landscaping for the Homeowner from [...]

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Landscaping for the Homeowner

Join us for our 5-week virtual series of lectures regarding all aspects of landscaping for the homeowner by one of the region’s top horticulturists and the zoo’s Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz. If you are planning on garden renovation or a new installation in your landscape these classes provide great insight on design, preparation and [...]

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FAQs and Policies

Quick Links General FAQ Cancellation Policies Zoo Troop Zoo Camp Programs Virtual Programs Wings of Wonder Outreach Terms & Conditions Stay Connected Get all of the up-to-date info! Monthly Teacher Newsletter Education Quarterly Newsletter Education Emails Join the teacher Facebook group FAQs and Policies Answers to most of your questions can be found below.  If [...]

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Professional Development

Quick Links Advanced Inquiry Program Graduate Credit Courses Advanced Inquiry Program The Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) is a one-of-a-kind, online master’s degree program from Miami University (Oxford, OH) and Project Dragonfly, in partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Created for working professionals, the AIP immerses students in collaborative inquiry and action as they champion change for [...]

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Donor Clubs

Keeper Circle and Andrew Erkenbrecher Society The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has two donor clubs that are available to you: Andrew Erkenbrecher Society (AES), and Keeper Circle. These donor clubs offer increased Zoo benefits depending on the group level you choose. Learn more about each donor club opportunity below. Donor Club Options Keeper Circle [...]

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Job Opportunities

Quick Links Job Openings Internships AmeriCorps Do you belong in a Zoo? Thank you for your interest in Zoo employment opportunities, including AmeriCorps! If you share these Core Values, we want to hear from you.  By checking this site often, you can learn more about the Zoo and what we have to offer. About Diversity [...]

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Zoo Academy

Quick Links Connect with the Zoo Academy Photo Gallery Zoo Academy Graduates High School at a Zoo? The Cincinnati Zoo Academy was established in 1976 as a vocational program for young men and women aspiring to be zookeepers. We have evolved into a full college preparatory program with a rigorous course load and hands-on lab [...]

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Zoo Troop

Join the Troop These once-a-week for 4 weeks classes for toddlers through 8th graders develop curiosity, create empathy, encourage healthy social skills, and grow self esteem. Immersed in fun, educational, wildlife-rich experiences,  Zoo Troop fosters caring, confident young people who know and love the wild world around them. Register NowWe explore a new interactive topic [...]

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Membership

Quick Links Membership Options Current Members Donor Clubs Virtual Membership Gift Membership Membership FAQ Join for a Full Year of Adventure, Learning, and Fun! All Members receive free admission, free parking, discounted tickets for extra guests, discounts at the gift shop, restaurants, and on educational programs, priority registration for select programs, free admission to PNC [...]

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Last-minute gift ideas

Finish Holiday Shopping Without Leaving the Warmth and Comfort of Your Home Last-minute gift ideas from Cincinnati Zoo CINCINNATI (December 23, 2022) – The weather outside is frightful, but shopping at home can be delightful.  If you have stockings to fill or last-minute gifts to buy, here are some ideas that will thrill the recipient […]

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Expecting a Baby Sloth

Great news to share on International Sloth Day! CINCINNATI, OH (October 20, 2022) — After spending some alone time behind the scenes at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden with her beau Moe, two-toed sloth Lightning is pregnant and due in early summer. ​​​​​​​Photos and ultrasound video   “We waited several months before putting the sloth […]

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A Green Thumb Makes a Great Gift!

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers virtual horticulture classes CINCINNATI, OH (December 21, 2021) – Buy the gardener in your life the gift of a green thumb!  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering a five-part virtual landscaping series that will get homeowners and gardening enthusiasts excited to start digging. Learn about all aspects of […]

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Bushels of Ways for Hard-Core Fans to Show Love for the Apple of Cincinnati’s Eye

Cincinnati businesses join Cincinnati Zoo to celebrate Fiona CINCINNATI, OH (January 14, 2021) – Fiona, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s most famous resident, will be four years old on Sunday, January 24!  To celebrate, the Zoo is hosting Float4Fiona, a slow-paced race where thousands of numbered apples, now available for purchase, will splash into Hippo […]

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Get the Dirt on Landscaping and Plant Selection without getting Dirty!

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers virtual horticulture classes CINCINNATI, OH (January 13, 2021) – Beat winter’s chill by preparing for your spring garden! Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is offering two virtual series that will get homeowners and gardening enthusiasts excited to get digging. Landscaping for the Homeowner Series “This is a great time […]

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Give Awwwsome Holiday Gifts that Delight the Recipient and Support the Cincinnati Zoo

Masks, memberships, and more!  Something for everyone on your list. CINCINNATI (November 24, 2020) – If you’re looking for a gift for the Fiona lover in your life, you’re in luck. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s online store is stocked with new merchandise that includes the 2021 Fiona and Friends Calendar, ornaments, books, plush […]

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National Zookeeper Week 2020

The Cincinnati Zoo is one of the best Zoos in the country and that wouldn’t be possible without our amazing Zookeeper staff. The animal cares teams devote their lives to conservation and the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo. One of the most common questions they are asked is “how do I become a Zookeeper?” so […]

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The Vegetable Garden-Pollinator Garden Combo Power Pack!

Just as in past times of stress and uncertainty, people are turning to gardening. For most, this means starting a vegetable garden, as this is commonly viewed as both an easy entry into gardening and a money saver. Neither is necessarily true, but with well-directed effort the average non-gardening homeowner can soon enjoy all the […]

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Cincinnati Zoo Brings Awwwe-some Zoo Babies to You!

Popular May celebration moves online CINCINNATI, OH (May 1, 2020) – May at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has always been a time to celebrate Zoo Babies, presented by First Financial Bank.  This year, since the Zoo is temporarily closed, the stork will have to deliver the babies to people at home via virtual […]

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Penguin Awareness Day

Today is Penguin Awareness Day! These quirky, flightless birds are found throughout the Southern hemisphere, and while we often think of them as cold-weather birds, there actually are a number of species that survive in warmer climates. Today, I would like to highlight my experience with one of these species and an organization that works […]

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Learn Landscaping from Gardening Experts at the Greenest Zoo in America®

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers landscaping classes CINCINNATI, OH (December 7, 2017) – Beat winter’s chill by preparing for your spring garden! Back by popular demand is the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2018 Landscaping for the Homeowner Series, beginning February 7. Join Steve Foltz, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Director of Horticulture, […]

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