Purchase your tickets for this fabulous fundraiser benefiting the new Cougar Crossing habitat! Your Birmingham Zoo’s Junior Board invites you to their 12th Annual Tails in the Trails event on Friday, May 6 from 6:00 pm until 10:30 pm. Party down on the Trails of Africa at this outdoor celebration with music, foodie favorites from area restaurants, beer, wine, two specialty cocktails, and AUCTION – Browse, Bid, and Buy NOW! (You can also text tails2022 to 76278  to register and shop with your phone!) ‘Tails in the Trails is a 21+ / rain or shine event. WHEN Friday, May 6, 2022 6:00Continue Reading ...

Spring is here! Come celebrate all the baby birds arriving in the wild with us and see our facility. Enjoy cake, refreshments, bird themed crafts, games, and meet our glove trained education birds up close. Check out our Baby Bird Wish List to see the items we need most. This event is free after admission to Oak Mountain State Park ($5 for adults, $2 for children ages 2-11 and seniors 62 +).

Come join us for the 5th Annual Magic City Wine Fest as we travel through several different regions spanning the globe on May 14, 2022, from 6-9pm. Drink wine and beer specific to a certain region. Restaurants will also have food available for purchase. Take a break from your travels and enjoy the soothing sounds of live music. The World Tour will be held at the lovely Birmingham Zoo. A portion of every ticket will go to benefit the Birmingham Zoo. Magic City Wine Fest is a rain or shine event and no refunds will be given. DATE May 14,Continue Reading ...

Join your Birmingham Zoo on Friday, May 20th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for Party for the Planet 2022 – Endangered Species Day! Learn about how the Zoo is helping to conserve wildlife around the world and right here in Birmingham and how you can too! Family-friendly activities, staff chats, and giveaways throughout the day.  PRICE Included in the price of general admission for the day and free for Zoo members  ACTIVITIES 10:00 am – Pollinator Conservation Chat, Brock Cabin in Alabama Wilds Join our Conservation Manager to learn about how the Zoo provides important habitat for local andContinue Reading ...

16th Annual ZooRun 5k Sprint for Sloths May 21, 2022 Organized each year by the Birmingham Chapter of the Association of Zoo Keepers, ZooRun is a family-friendly event featuring races for both adults and kids! Join us at the Birmingham Zoo for an exciting and exhilarating run around the Zoo and the community, ending at Henley Park! REGISTER HERE! About the Race The Birmingham Chapter of AAZK (American Association of Zoo Keepers) presents the 16th Annual Zoo Run: Sprint for Sloths; Run Because They Can’t. The money raised will be donated to The Sloth Conservation Foundation. We have also addedContinue Reading ...