Events

Member's Night


Join us at the zoo for a special members only celebration! We’ll have fun activities for the whole family, including a scavenger hunt, face painting and balloon house. Enjoy keeper talks and encounters with some of your favorite zoo animals. Concessions will be offering a meal deal and free treats will be available throughout the zoo. Members must provide a current membership card upon entry. This is a free event, but we ask that you please RSVP

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Not a member? Visit our website to learn about the benefits of membership and to signup.

Membership

ZooDo Gala

We are pleased to announce this year’s honorary co-chairs for our annual ZooDo gala fundraiser. Ed Neaves and Amanda Wycoff of Normal.


Neaves is managing broker of Berkshire Hathaway Central Illinois REALTORS® and has served on the Miller Park Zoological Society Board for the past 9 years. Wycoff is a team leader and listing specialist with Team Wycoff Realtors, part of Berkshire Hathaway Central Illinois REALTORS®. Both are passionate about Miller Park Zoo and look forward to chairing this year’s event.


ZooDo is our largest annual fundraiser to benefit the zoo. This year’s event, to be held on Saturday, September 21, from 5-9 pm, will include dinner, encounters with zoo animals, unique auction items and live entertainment. This year’s theme is “Ignite the Night: A Lavish Luau to Benefit the Rainforest.” Tickets will go on sale at the end of July.

What's New

Mulefoot Hogs


Work will begin this week on the Mulefoot Hog exhibit. A path will be created in order to give the hogs access to the adjacent yard. This yard previously housed the Randall Lineback Cow. This will allow the hogs to have more space as well as access to natural substrate. Upgrades such as these are in following with AZA(Association of Zoos and Aquariums) guidelines and modern zoological practices.

Animal Update

MPZ Welcomes a new Chilean Pudu


Our female pudu will soon be joined by a male pudu in the South America exhibit. "Nico" is currently in quarantine for the next few weeks.


The pudu is the world's smallest species of deer. This species can be found in the rainforests of Chile.

MPZ Welcomes Southern Ground Hornbills


2 female Hornbills have recently joined our collection. The pair of African birds are sure to keep visitors entertained! Stay tuned for more information about when you will be able to see them on exhibit.

Ambassador Animal


"Baxter" the Bearded Dragon, is set to become our newest ambassador and education animal. Education staff will be able to introduce him to visitors in the fall.

Education

Summer Programs


Registrations is still open for our end of summer education programs. Sign the kids up for one of our Mini Pollinator Camps or the Birds of Prey Adventure! Limited space is available, so don't wait!

Register

Feature Article

Protecting Pollinators

Habitat loss affects many animals including insects that move pollen from plant to plant. If pollen does not get transferred there will be no seeds to grow more plants and both plants and pollinators would cease to exist. When green space is converted to land for crops, monoculture lawns, or planted with non-native plants, pollinators lose their food source and their job...

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Zoodoptions

Recent Zoodoptions

Nyssa Koppit: Sumatran Tiger

Yazminn Torres: Red Panda



These symbolic adoptions help to provide care and enrichment for the animals at Miller Park Zoo. Show your support by adopting an animal today!

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1020 S Morris Ave

Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 434-2250

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