Cat Canyon Construction Begins!
New Home for Large Cats Opens Next Summer The Cat Canyon expansion is set to start on September 6, following Labor Day Weekend, and be finished in early summer 2012. During construction, the area behind Night Hunters will close and the large cats that are currently there will be off exhibit until Cat Canyon reopens. Parts of the path that winds around the “Veldt” will also be closed during construction (see map.) You will still be able to see Black Rhinoceros Klyde and Indian Rhinoceros Nikki, but the zebras, bongos, & okapi will not be out. The expanded Cat Canyon [...]
Kroger & Pepsico Donate $1 Million for Africa Exhibit
Donation Supports Expansion of Zoo’s Africa Exhibit; Contributes to Zoo’s Transformational Journey Cincinnati, OH – (August 30, 2011) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, the second oldest zoo in the country, received a $1 million donation today from Kroger (NYSE: KR), the nation’s largest traditional grocery retailer, and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), the world’s second largest food and beverage company. The funding will be used to expand the Zoo’s new Africa exhibit. Thane Maynard, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Zoo said the funding will support the largest and most ambitious wildlife exhibit project ever undertaken in the Cincinnati Zoo’s 136-year [...]
Plant Trials Day at the Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI, OH- The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Department is excited to announce the 1st annual Plant Trials Day at the Zoo! The event, which will take place on Thursday, September 1st, from 8am to 5pm, will invite guests to attend seminars and information sessions hosted by a variety of world-renowned industry professional speakers, followed by a reception from 5pm to 6pm. All those attending will be invited to participate in the discussions as well mingle and bid on rare and outstanding plants in the silent auction. An all day pass for Plant Trials Day will be $45 per [...]
Zoofari – A Night on the Prowl!
A Night on the Prowl at the Cincinnati Zoo! 29th Annual Zoofari –Presented by Great American Insurance Group CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is cordially inviting you to an evening of elegance, extraordinary style and excitement at the Cincinnati Zoo’s 29th annual Zoofari: A Night on the Prowl, presented by Great American Insurance Group. The annual event will be held Friday, September 16, beginning at 6 p.m. An ever-changing theme keeps Zoofari – the Zoo’s major fund-raising event – the premier party of Cincinnati’s social scene. “For nearly 30 years, Zoofari has invited guests to celebrate the [...]
Run Wild at the Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI –The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden invites guests to Run Wild during the Cheetah Run 5K Run and Walk on Sunday, September 4, at 8 a.m. Guests of all ages are invited to join the fun during the 3.1 mile run and walk through the beautiful Cincinnati Zoo. The course features the Zoo’s unique gardens and exotic animal exhibits, providing scenery unlike any other venue in town. The 2011 Cheetah run will feature a NEW course that will begin and end in Safari Camp! Each runner will be equipped with chip-timing at the start and finish line that will [...]
Visitor Appreciation Days – Half Priced Admission
Visitor Appreciation Days at the Cincinnati Zoo Half Priced Admission & Parking Sponsored By The Goddard School, August 5, 6, & 7 WHO: As a “Thank You” to Hamilton County for their continued support, Zoo visitors of all ages can enjoy half price admission and parking to the world famous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden during Visitor Appreciation Days, August 5, 6 & 7, sponsored by The Goddard School. Zoo visitors continue to play a crucial role in maintaining the Cincinnati Zoo’s status as a world-class organization. The Zoo is rated the #1 attraction in Cincinnati and one of [...]
New Cougar Exhibit Opens at Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI (July 28, 2011) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit featuring Cougars is set to open to the public Thursday, August 4. The special exhibit, which is located just outside of the Zoo’s new attraction – Night Hunters – will be home to the Zoo’s two young Cougars, “Tecumseh” and “Joseph,” born September 19, 2010. The new exhibit will allow visitors to see these amazing animals, up close and personal. The spacious display will depict the rocky habitats that cougars utilize in the wild, giving the brothers the opportunity to climb rocks and trees in addition to [...]
Reds Day at the Cincinnati Zoo
Meet players, Mr. Redlegs, Rosie Red and Gapper! WHO: The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is hosting Reds Day at the Zoo Wednesday, July 27! Zoo Guests will be able to enjoy a question and answer session with Cincinnati Reds players as well as Meet & Greet with Reds mascots Mr. Redlegs, Rosie Red and Gapper. WHAT: Activities Include: • 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Reds Rover • 11 a.m. – Noon – Meet & Greet with Mr. Redlegs (Characters roaming the park) • Noon – 1 p.m. – Enjoy a Question & Answer session with Reds players in [...]
Go on a Jungle Adventure with Diego and Dora!
CINCINNATI— Dora the Explorer and Diego are coming to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden this Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, for a special meet and greet with their fans from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The pair will be at the 4-D Special FX Theater alternating every 30 minutes. After meeting your favorite character, make sure to stop in to the theater to see Dora and Diego in their 4-D Adventure “Catch the Robot Butterfly.” In the 4-D adventure, it’s up to Dora, Diego, Boots and the audience to stop Swiper the fox’s robotic butterfly from destroying [...]
P&G Pet Care Wildlife Conservation Scholarship
P&G Pet Care Wildlife Conservation Scholarship Program Established for Veterinary StudentsIn Partnership with Ohio State University and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden CINCINNATI — A new summer scholarship program has been established with the support of P&G Pet Care to provide hands-on scientific training to veterinary students interested in pursuing wildlife conservation research as a possible career focus. In a partnership between the Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the Cincinnati Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW), the P&G scholarship will provide salary, research and travel support to two veterinary students each year [...]
90-Second Naturalist 
