Zoo Opens Saturday!

The penguin flock grew over the winter.

Your favorite animals can't wait to see you when the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo opens for its 45th season this Saturday, April 18.

The zoo was named one of the nation's Top Ten Zoos for Kids just two weeks ago, and the weather will be sunny and warm, so join us on opening day!  Click here to plan your visit.

Be sure to check out new animals and baby animals on your visit.  The black-footed penguin flock has grown this winter, with two eggs hatching in October.  The zoo's wallabies have new babies to show off:  The Bennett's wallabies have a joey who is almost ready to leave mom's pouch, and the Parma wallabies in the Australian Adventure have a joey, too.

New birds in the Australian Adventure Walkabout Aviary include bronzewing pigeons and wonga pigeons, two colorful Australian species.  Also new in the Indonesian Rain Forest is the dead leaf mantid, an insect so well camouflaged that it may be difficult to find in its exhibit!

Your favorite animals can't wait for you to visit.

The Wild Things Gift Shop has new décor and hundreds of new products, including a Specialty Candy Shop, an African Bazaar, earth-friendly products, a Wild Girls section for tween girls, and a Junior Zookeeper section for young animal lovers.

Exciting visitor amenities will be available this season, including live animal shows, keeper talks, on-site birthday parties, and professional face painting.

The highlight of the season will be the grand opening of the African Journey on June 6.  This $9 million project has been four years in the making and is the zoo's largest project ever.  Lions, hyenas, zebras, leopard, ostrich, monkeys, and wildebeest will be joined by some rare and unusual African animals, including honey badgers, great white pelicans, and bat-eared foxes.  "We can't wait for zoo guests to see the African Journey," says Anderson.  "They are going to be amazed by what we've done."

Plan your visit today!
Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Adopt a Lion

The perfect gift for Mother's day or Father's Day!

Adopt our lion or lioness for Mom or Dad.

You'll meet Ina, our beautiful new lioness, and Bill, our 400-pound lion, when the African Journey opens on June 6.  Now you can adopt our lion or lioness for Mom to celebrate Mother's Day or in honor of Dad for Father's Day.

When you adopt Bill and Ina you'll recognize Mom or Dad with a special gift and celebrate the zoo's commitment to African lions, as well as the 1,500 animals that call our zoo home.

Adopt Bill the lion OR Ina the lioness at just $45, and you'll receive:

• Collectible lion or lioness stuffed toy
• Personalized adoption certificate
• Color photo and fun facts about lions
• Recognition on kidszoo.org

Adopt BOTH lions for $75 and you'll receive twice the benefits, including both collectible stuffed toys.

To adopt, click here or call 260-427-6827 weekdays during regular business hours. Please order by May 1 for Mother's Day and June 13 for Father's Day.

We're not "lion" when we promise your gift package will be "GRRRRReat!"

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