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🎃 Get ready for Hoots & Howls! 🦉
Join us October 10–11, 17–18, 24–25, and 31 from 10 AM–4 PM for trick-or-treating, magic shows, animal encounters, a costume parade, Dino Dance Party, spooky tunes, lawn games, and more! Presented by Chase.

🌴 All Hoots & Howls candy will be palm oil free or made with sustainably harvested palm oil, helping support orangutan conservation. We encourage you to learn more and purchase palm oil free candy this year too!

Event activities are included with Zoo admission. Candy Trail tickets are an additional cost.
🔗 Link in bio for tickets purchase and more info
#halloween #spooky #animals #trickortreat #fun #zoo #kid #activity #bham #alabama by @bhamzoo

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🦒💚 Meet Onduli, our newest herd member at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter!

Just over one year old, Onduli joins us from the Dallas Zoo and has a tall future ahead of him! He has an important role to play in our Species Survival mission to help grow and protect reticulated giraffe populations.

He’ll be joining our herd of three female giraffes, and we’re hopeful that this new addition will help pave the way for baby giraffes in the future! 🦒🌿

We’re so excited to watch Onduli grow, settle in, and become part of the family. Join us in welcoming this special young gentleman to his new home!
#giraffe #animal #bham #alabama #zoo by @bhamzoo

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✨ What an unforgettable evening at Zoo Gala 2026!
As a nonprofit, the Birmingham Zoo relies on the generosity of our community to support our mission of inspiring passion to conserve the natural world. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this year’s gala such a success! A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, First Horizon Bank, for their generous support in making this evening possible.

Your generosity helps make exciting things possible, including welcoming Onduli, our new young male giraffe! 🦒 And we have another BIG surprise coming soon. 👀
We’re also incredibly grateful to our co-chairs, Daagye Hendricks Harvill, Tony Ankar, and Crystal Witherspoon, along with our honorary co-chair, Ann Katholi, for helping make this event so special.

Thank you for being part of the Birmingham Zoo family and supporting our mission. We’re so grateful for this community and can’t wait to share what’s next! 💚 by @bhamzoo

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Join us THIS WEEKEND for Hoots and Howls 2026 at your Birmingham Zoo! 🎃👻

October 17–18, 24–25, and 31 from 10 AM–4 PM for trick-or-treating, magic shows, animal encounters, a costume parade, Dino Dance Party, spooky tunes, lawn games, and more! Presented by Chase.

All Hoots & Howls candy will be palm oil free or made with sustainably harvested palm oil, helping support orangutan conservation. We encourage you to learn more and purchase palm oil free candy this year too! 🌴

🎟️Event activities are included with Zoo admission. Candy Trail tickets are an additional cost.
🔗 Link in bio for tickets and more info
#halloween #spooky #animals #trickortreat #fun #zoo #kid #activity #bham #alabama by @bhamzoo

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🐆 NEW EXPERIENCE ALERT!
Want a behind-the-scenes look at Diego our Jaguars training space? Join us for a special experience where you’ll meet his dedicated keepers and educators, learn about his unique personality and care, and see how our team works with him through training!

📅 Available every other Sunday at 1 p.m. until the end of November
⏱️ Approximately 35 minute experience
🔗 Link for more info and ticket purchases in bio
#jaguar #cat #bts #bham #zoo by @bhamzoo

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👻It's the second weekend of Hoots & Howls! 🦉
Join us October 17–18, 24–25, and 31 from 10 AM–4 PM for trick-or-treating, magic shows, animal encounters, a costume parade, Dino Dance Party, spooky tunes, lawn games, and more! Presented by Chase.
All Hoots & Howls candy will be palm oil free or made with sustainably harvested palm oil, helping support orangutan conservation. We encourage you to learn more and purchase palm oil free candy this year too! 🌴
🎟️Event activities are included with Zoo admission. Candy Trail tickets are an additional cost.
🔗 Link in bio for tickets and more info
#halloween #spooky #animals #trickortreat #fun #zoo #kid #activity #bham #alabama by @bhamzoo

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🎠✨ THE CAROUSEL IS HERE!

It’s official! Our beloved carousel has arrived from renovations and is being installed! ❤️ We’re one step closer to bringing back a little extra magic to your Birmingham Zoo. While we don’t have an opening date just yet, we have some exciting things coming your way!

🥳 WHO WILL GET TO RIDE IT FIRST?! We’ll soon be sharing details about a special contest for the chance to be the very first to ride our newly renovated carousel!

Stay tuned for more details and follow along final renovation steps. We can’t wait to make new memories with you! 🎠💫❤️
#carousel #bham #zoo #activity #alabama by @bhamzoo

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🦒🚨 @bhamzoo has a NEW BABY… and we’re obsessed!! 😍

Meet Onduli, the Birmingham Zoo’s newest (and cutest!) resident! 🦒💕 This one-year-old giraffe just made the nine-hour journey from Dallas to Birmingham, and he’s already making friends with the herd! 🥹

But that’s not all there is to see! 👀 From feeding giraffes at the Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter to visiting elephants, lions, flamingos, and more, there’s SO much for families to explore! 🐘🦁

🦕 BONUS: The zoo’s dinosaur exhibit is only here through November 1, so don’t miss your chance to see it!

📍 Birmingham Zoo | Birmingham, AL

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to meet Onduli and find out how to visit him!

#BirminghamZoo #BirminghamAL #BirminghamWithKids #ThingsToDoInBirmingham #BabyGiraffe taken in The Birmingham Zoo by @bhamzoo

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Something BIG just arrived! What do you think it could be? 👀
Join us TOMORROW Oct. 12th at your Birmingham Zoo to find out in person.
#animal #zoo #bham #alabama by @bhamzoo

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🍎 Calling All Educators!
Join us Saturday, November 7, from 10 AM–2 PM for Wild About Educators at your Birmingham Zoo! Enjoy interactive activities and educational displays hosted by our Learning Department.

🎟️ Special Admission: $15 for educators and up to 3 guests all day!

Free Prize Drawing: Enter to win exciting prizes, including a Zoo Family Membership and Behind-the-Scenes tickets!
🔗 Link in bio for schedule and more info.
#bham #education #zoo #alabama #teacher by @bhamzoo

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