Zoo memberships are on sale! Now is a great time to join the Zoo family. New this year and included in your membership: Elephant Trek, opening in 2024!

Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush. Zoo Members use BLUEY24ZOO for a special presale offer!

Presale starts Wed., March 27 @ 10:00 AM

Public onsale starts Fri., March 29 @ 10:00 AM

Last day to register for Fiona and Fritz's Virtual Painting is April 1! Celebrate National Siblings Day with a fun canvas painting of Cincinnati Zoo’s famous hippo Fiona – and her little brother Fritz! Order your kit online, and it will be shipped to your home.

Don't miss out on the chance to bring a bit of Fiona's charm home with you. Check out the newest items in the Zoo's online gift shop!

Looking for a unique and memorable venue for your company picnic? Look no further than the Cincinnati Zoo! With spacious picnic areas, exciting animal encounters, and customizable packages, we'll help you create an event that's sure to impress colleagues and boost morale.

Bring the beauty of the zoo's blooms to your own garden with our Native Plant Sale! Discover a variety of plants perfectly suited to thrive in your backyard. Located at the Zoo’s Bowyer Farm (2210 Mason Montgomery Road, Lebanon, OH), these sales offer a wide selection of reasonably priced, well-grown, hard-to-find, and ecologically important native plants.

Sign up your child today for an unforgettable experience filled with discovery, laughter, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Spaces fill up fast, so reserve your spot in Zoo Troop now!

Whether you’re a lone wolf, family pack, or herd of friends, we have an overnight experience for you! We’ll hike, go behind the scenes, and so much more as we delve into the world of animal survival. 

A truly one-of-a-kind experience, Zoo After Dark makes a great date night, friend group outing, or adult family adventure! This 21+ overnight includes a social hour of beverages, light bites, and fun zoo games, animal experiences and a tour of Hippo Cove!

AmeriCorps at the Cincinnati Zoo is expanding, and we are looking for positive, passionate, and progressive people to join our team. Apply today!

Keeper Darcee updates us on snow leopards Renji and Nubo! In this episode you'll learn about their unique fur, how to tell them apart, what their favorite foods are and more about the care they receive.

We celebrate manatees every day here at the Cincinnati Zoo, but this week was extra special as we celebrated Manatee Appreciation Day! Currently, rescued manatees Nolia, Amethyst and Waffles are rehabilitating at the Cincinnati Zoo until they can head back down to Flordia! Learn more about them in this new blog!

It’s Lobo Week, an annual celebration commemorating the return of critically endangered Mexican gray wolves, or “lobos,” to the wild in 1998. Once exterminated from the wild, Mexican wolves are being reintroduced into their former range in Arizona and New Mexico.

The women at SORALO, the Zoo’s conservation partner in Kenya, make beaded jewelry and ornaments to support their community and help preserve their culture. Now you can get their beads too! Bracelets made by the Women’s Group are now on sale in the Zoo’s online store. All funds go back to the Women’s Group to support their community

The Rain Barrel Auction is here! Bid on beautifully painted rain barrels. Rain barrels are a great way to go green at home. By collecting and using rainwater at home you keep it out of the sewers.

We celebrated World Water Day this week! DYK: Fiona, Fritz and the fam swim in 100% recycled rain water! Learn more about how the Cincinnati Zoo is working toward increasing our resilience and our regenerative impact in our own backyard, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration efforts.