150th Anniversary

The Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating our 150th Anniversary on September 18, 2025! Join us at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden as we celebrate our 150th anniversary with a day full of fun, history, and family-friendly activities!

To mark this incredible milestone, we’re offering a special throwback deal—giraffe feedings and train and carousel rides for just $1.50 each all day long. It’s our way of saying thank you for 150 amazing years of support from our community. Come see your favorite animals, explore our beautiful gardens, and take a nostalgic ride with us as we look forward to the next 150 years!

Animal Enrichment

Time	Animal	Location
9am	Bonobos	Jungle Trails
9:30am	Elephants	Elephant Trek
9:30am	Gorilla	Gorilla World
9:30am	Lions	Africa
10am	Orangutan	Jungle Trails
10am	Cougars	Cat Canyon
11am	Meerkats	Africa
11:30am	Red Pandas	Red Panda
1pm	Painted Dogs	Africa
1:30pm	Rhino Hornbill	Elephant Trek
2pm	Sand Cats	Night Hunters
2pm	Aardwolf	Night Hunters

150th Anniversary Specials

$15.00 for General Admission

$18.00 for Rides Packages

$1.50 Train and Carousel Rides

$1.50 Giraffe Feeding

$1.50 12oz ICEE

$1.50 popcorn bags

$1.50 12oz. soda

15% off all pins and lanyards in the gift shop

Special animal enrichment

Celebrating 150 Years of the Cincinnati Zoo

In our anniversary year, we are reflecting on our rich history while running toward our bright future! See 150-Second Stories, learn more about pin trading, scroll an interactive timeline and more on this page dedicated to the Zoo's 150th anniversary!

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Events

Date & Time

Celebrating 150 Years of the Cincinnati Zoo