This Weekend at the Zoo

½ Price Admission &
Food Donation to United Way

November 21 & 22

The Birmingham Zoo invites the community to give back to those in need this season.
All visitors can enjoy ½ price admission Saturday, November 21 - Sunday, November 22. The Zoo requests visitors to bring a non-perishable item to the Zoo, per individual, to support the canned food drive. Together, let's do our part to help those less fortunate in our community. We hope to see you here!

Also this weekend

Orangutan Awareness Days 

November 21 & 22

10:00am-2:00pm 

Located at the Orangutan Exhibit
in the Primate Building

 Keeper Talk 11:00am & 1:00pm  

Join us for children’s activities such as coloring sheets,
crafts, biofacts, orangutan & palm oil information,
shopping guide cards & informational video.

Membership Drive
Going On Now!

November 4, 2009 - January 4, 2010

'Tis the Season to share the wonders of the
Birmingham Zoo with your family and friends. Start a new tradition and give the gift that gives 363 days a year. Give the gift of a membership.

Family memberships and larger purchased during this membership drive include:

• Unlimited visits 363 days a year
• FREE admission to 17 nights of Zoolight Safari
• FREE or discounted admission to over 150 participating Zoos nationwide for one year
• FREE plush animal
• FREE one year subscription to Animal Tracks magazine
• 35% off merchandise in the gift shop through 1/4/2010
(sale and discounted merchandise not included)
• A chance to win a FREE scheduled night-time tour for up to 15 people
• A chance to win a FREE membership (for two) to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
• A chance to win 4 FREE movie passes
• A chance to win 4 FREE family passes to McWane Science Center
• Discounts on over 100 Zoo classes, camps, events, and birthday parties
• Invitations to member only events, previews and so much more!

First 100 people who join during the Zoo’s Membership Drive and mention
“Zoo bag”, will receive a FREE Zoo tote bag

Members - refer a friend and receive one extra month at the end of your membership when your friend becomes a member. All you have to do is have your friend complete the referral form found at the Zoo membership office, and you or your friend can submit it upon the membership purchase.

Where a visit lasts a day and the memories last a lifetime.

To join during the Membership Drive and to receive special incentives, simply visit us online at www.birminghamzoo.com, call (205) 879-0409 for more information, or stop by to complete a membership form.

And don’t forget, when visiting the Zoo, you can apply your admission ticket for that particular day towards a Zoo membership!

Hurry, this offer ends Monday, January 4, 2010!

 

Join us for School Break Camps 2009/2010
at the Birmingham Zoo!

 

Feast for the Animals
Enrichment Camp November 23, 24, 25

Campers will learn about the variety of Zoo animal diets, and will help make a new enrichment item for animals such as the spider monkey, tayras, and more. 

 

Register Online or contact (205) 397-3877 or camps@birminghamzoo.com for more information.

 

It's Almost Time....

December 4-6, 11-13,
18-23 & 26-30

5 pm - 9 pm

Free for members
$7 for non-members

Enjoy light shows, holiday train ride*, animal demos, carousel ride*, visit with Santa and more!

*additional charges for rides

 

Breakfast with Santa
Sign Up Today!

December 5 - (reservation deadline: December 3)

December 12 - (reservation deadline: December 10)

December 19 - (reservation deadline: December 17)
8 am, 9:15 am or 10:30 am

Make your reservations now for this popular holiday event. Breakfast with Santa takes place in our Kudzoo Cafe and features a sumptuous breakfast followed by a visit from Ole Saint Nick himself with all of the children receiving a special treat. Call 205.879.0409 to make your reservations today!

Pricing:

Members	Non Members
Toddler = $6.00*	Toddler = $8.00*	Ages 1-3
Child = $8.00*	Child = $10.00*	Ages 4-10
Adult = $10.00*	Adult = $ 14.00*	Ages 11 +

*tax not included

Breakfast Menu:
Pancakes with maple syrup & butter
Scrambled eggs
Sausage
8oz Juice or Milk

Call 205.879.0409 for more information.


Holiday with the Animals

Saturday, December 5

What kind of presents do lions like to unwrap? What can a lorikeet find under their tree? Come to Holiday with the Animals and find out! Throughout the year, our zookeepers provide enrichment for our animals. Enrichment is a way to give our animals choices and to let them behave much like they would have in the wild. Holiday with the Animals is a day where we spotlight our enrichment activities, so guests can see all the fun! Throughout the day, animals all over the zoo will receive presents specially chosen by their keepers. Guests can watch as their favorite animals go wild over their most wanted treats, and listen to special Holiday Keeper Talks! Make sure to mark your calendar, because we’re sure to have a roaringly good time!


The Giving Tree

December 5 - 30

This holiday season, make sure you add the Birmingham Zoo to your gift list! Visit the Children’s Zoo Barn to see our new Giving Tree. The Giving Tree is a new way for everyone to give gifts to their favorite zoo animals. The Giving Tree is decorated with ornaments bearing the name of an enrichment item wanted by one of our animal departments. Enrichment items are used to encourage our animals’ natural responses and to make their days more enjoyable through mental or physical stimulation. These items will range in price, so there’s sure to be something for every budget! The Giving Tree will be in place beginning December 5th, and will stay up through December 30th.

Animal Trading Cards

Offered during Zoolight Safari

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer? Look no further than the Birmingham Zoo! Our Zoo Animal Trading Cards are the perfect gift for kids of all ages. Our trading cards feature 24 of the wildest, woolliest (and not-so-woolly!) animals here at the Zoo. Full-color photos of each animal are on the front of each card, and the back is packed full of interesting facts! All proceeds benefit the animals here at the Birmingham Zoo. You can purchase the trading cards at Holiday with the Animals on December 5th, or at any night of this year’s Zoolight Safari in the Children's Zoo Barn. The cost is $5.00 per pack of 12. Supply is limited, so hurry!