Events

Join us as the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Goes Wild at your Birmingham Zoo on Sunday, October 5th at 5:00pm. Made Possible by the Linn-Henley Charitable Trust The Birmingham Zoo and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra – two of our city’s oldest and most beloved institutions – are teaming up to present a one-of-a-kind family event thatContinue Reading ...

Click here for your Hidden Howls hint (this link will take you to a map with the general locations of each hidden howl). Click here for a digital copy of the event map & timeline. Calling all ghouls and goblins, it’s almost time to trick-or-treat around the Zoo at our annual Hoots & Howls eventContinue Reading ...

Glow Wild – A Holiday Lantern Festival for Everyone! The Birmingham Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of its dazzling holiday tradition, Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration, beginning November 22, 2025, and continuing on select nights through January 4, 2026. Presented by CHASE with support from Alabama Power and UAB Callahan Eye, thisContinue Reading ...

Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration – Adult only night is on Thursday, December 4th from 5pm to 9pm. This night is for guests 18 years and older. Guests will be asked to show ID at the front entrance. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE Join us for Adult only night at Glow Wild where only thoseContinue Reading ...

Breakfast with Santa at your Birmingham Zoo brought to you by Truist Saturday, December 13, 2025 Two Seatings: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Ho, ho, ho! Gather your little elves and head to the Birmingham Zoo for a morning filled with holiday cheer at Breakfast with Santa brought to you by Truist! Enjoy a warm,Continue Reading ...

Get an early start to 2026. Two Zoo Year’s Eve celebrations featuring cougars are planned for Wednesday, December 31. These are family-friendly events for those who may have trouble staying up until midnight. A giant 2026 lantern featuring cougars has been specifically created for the celebrations by the artisans behind Glow Wild, Hanart. Get readyContinue Reading ...

The Birmingham Zoo is partnering with Jefferson County and other agencies to host a Household Drop-Off event at the Birmingham Zoo. Electronics, TVs and documents for shredding will be accepted. WHEN: Saturday, January 31, 2026 TIME: 9:00 am – 11:30 am WHERE: Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223 For a list of accepted items, click onContinue Reading ...

Your Birmingham Zoo will be celebrating Groundhog Day a day earlier and with some help from a Virginia opossum. Instead of waking up our Birmingham Bill groundhog at the Birmingham Zoo, he is going to sleep in, plus you really don’t want to wake up a sleeping groundhog. Instead, Birmingham Jill, a Virginia opossum, isContinue Reading ...