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Enjoy a Season of Wonder at Christmas at the Zoo
Celebrating 52 years of holiday tradition, Christmas at the Zoo presented by Donatos and Teachers Credit Union is bigger than ever with more nights and more lights.
As the first zoo in the nation to host a holiday lights event, thousands of families from Central Indiana and...
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Giraffe Calf is born at the Indianapolis Zoo
At 4:35am Nov. 8, the Indianapolis Zoo welcomed the birth of a male reticulated giraffe. The calf weighed 137 pounds and stood about 6 feet tall at birth. He is already growing and will be several feet taller before...
Fall Fun
ZooBoo is back at the Indianapolis Zoo
When the autumn breeze rustles the leaves and witches stir their cauldrons by moonlight, it must be time for ZooBoo presented by Central Indiana Honda Dealers!
Now beginning its 39th year, the Indianapolis Zoo’s beloved Halloween event returns with four more...
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Ready, set, slow! It’s Zoopolis 500 at the Indianapolis Zoo
Slow and steady will steal the racing spotlight as the Indianapolis Zoo hosts Zoopolis 500 presented by the American Dairy Association Indiana on Aug. 19.
A beloved Zoo tradition for more than 40 years, the “Greatest Spectacle in Tortoise Racing”...
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Paint Out Day at the Indianapolis Zoo
Artistic visions will come to life right before visitors’ eyes this summer as the Indianapolis Zoo has set a new date for the annual Naturally Inspired Paint Out presented by The Great Frame Up Downtown.
Typically held each spring, this...
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Indianapolis Zoo Concert Season kicks off July 4 Weekend
The Indianapolis Zoo will be the place to shake a tail feather when two family-friendly concert series returns this summer. Zoolapalooza and Animals and All That Jazz kick off during the July 4 holiday weekend with concerts on both...
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Hop over to the Indianapolis Zoo to Celebrate Easter Weekend
Baby animals and beautiful blooms will take the spotlight as the Indianapolis Zoo celebrates Easter Weekend presented by State Farm with special activities on April 20-21.
Since Easter is all about new beginnings, this festive event is the perfect opportunity...
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New xZOOberance Spring Festival at the Indianapolis Zoo
Living artworks, live performances, hands-on activities and, of course, animals — xZOOberance will feature everything guests need to shake off winter’s chill.
Debuting just in time for spring break, the Indianapolis Zoo’s brand-new festival begins March 21 and continues every...
Holiday Fun
2018 Christmas at the Zoo
A light sprinkling of snow and the glow of twinkling lights will fill the sky, creating a magical nighttime experience that has become one of Central Indiana’s most beloved holiday traditions.
Christmas at the Indianapolis Zoo
Christmas at the Zoo presented...
Fall Fun
Can’t-Miss Event: ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo
For the past 37 Octobers, the Indianapolis Zoo has been hosting one of fall's best traditions: ZooBoo. Opening day was October 4th and I couldn't wait to dress my baby toddler up as an elephant and take him to...
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Exploring the world with a preschooler is always an adventure. Their eyes grow big and their faces light up when they make discoveries about...
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Oinking Acres
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Head has always had a heart for rescuing animals, a trait that she says was inspired by her mom.
“I come from a...