Red Panda cuteness at the Discovery Center
Zoo Open 365 Days A Year!
Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo
Connecting people with the world around them happens naturally at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. Your visit to Indiana’s first zoo offers a worldwide adventure as you encounter hundreds of animals representing species from around the globe.
Located on 45 scenic acres on Evansville’s northwest side, we welcome you to our unique zoo and think you’ll enjoy being completely immersed in natural beauty. From the South American rainforest of Amazonia to the Family Garden, Lake Victoria, and the rolling hills in between, connecting people with the natural world is mission accomplished when you visit Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.
UPCOMING EVENTS
DAILY EXPERIENCES:
Giraffe Feedings: 11am – 3pm
(weather permitting) $$
Tram Tours: 10am – 4:30pm
(weather permitting) $$
Keeper Penguin Presentation: 10am and 3pm
Penguin Feedings: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm $$
Wildlife Carousel: 10am – 4pm $$
Gift Shop: 9am – 5pm
Rainforest Grill: 10am – 2pm
Party for the Planet
Presented by: CenterPoint Energy
April 22
@ 10:00am – 1:00pm
MESKER PARK ZOO NEWS & STORIES
Have you checked out our Hellbender conservation stream recently? They’re growing! Sometimes the Hellbenders blend in the with rocks- so you might have to look closely 👀
Today`s #SpeciesSpotlight goes to our Birthday girl Beliza ❤. She turned 17 today. We gathered yesterday to throw her a party and it`s safe to say she had a great time! If you visit the Zoo today, be sure and stop by and wish Beliza a Happy Birthday.
Jaguars average life span is 12-15 years and they`re the third largest cat in the world. We are lucky to still have this beautiful lady at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.
We love you Beliza❤
Penguin Palooza is back! Join us on the Penguin scavenger hunt starting Today - April 23rd.
There are two levels of difficulty, colored penguins are easier to find for kiddos and black penguins are more challenging! Join us over the next few weeks and see if you and spot the hidden penguins.
Spring break is just around the corner and Evansville has a week FULL of activities for you and your family! Visit the link in our bio to find a full list of attractions!
📸: JRL Local
March 25th
Wesselman Woods - Wesselman Woodsmiles of trails, the 5-acre Welborn Baptist Foundation Nature Playscape and Bernhardt Family Bird Sanctuary for free!
Evansville Museum Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Scienceg with creative activities at the Evansville Museum!
March 27th
Angel Mounds StateAngel Mounds State Historic Siteture through games, activities, and crafts at the Angel Mounds Spring into Nature day camp!
March 31st
Children`s Museum Children`s Museum of Evansvilleusic, tropical activities and more at cMoe`s Spring Break Luau!
March 27th-31st
Mesker Park Zoo & Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Gardeno will be open all week long and memberships will be discounted 10% with the code WILDSIDE!
Deaconess Aquatic Deaconess Aquatic Centerssions and the splash park will be open all week long!
Beliza our female jaguar is turning 17 on Saturday, keeper Jackie is throwing her a birthday party on Friday (Mar. 17th) at 11:30am and YOU’RE 🫵 invited.
The party will be held in the outdoor Jaguar exhibit since Amazonia is closed due to HPAI. We’ll see you there!
Keeper Jackie threw Roxy, our 23 year old Squirrel monkey a birthday party today! She was a little more shy than the boys.
The Camels took part in some St. Patricks Day fun!
Wait until you see all the videos and photos on Friday 🤩💚🟢🍀.
Our Sunshine Committee has fun festivities planned for Zoo staff this week. We kicked it off with a St. Patrick`s Day group photo🍀 . Stay tuned for FRIDAY, we will be sharing lots of cute videos and photos of animals enjoying St. Patrick`s Day treats 🍀🟢💚.
Today is #learnaboutabutterfliesday! Last year, Monarchs were added to the endangered species list. But we believe more Butterflies are endangered. What you can do at home is plant more native plants, like milkweed and don`t use toxic pesticides.
At the Zoo, we have a butterfly garden near the Kley Memorial building. As you`re exploring this garden you may see a few types of butterflies and some beautiful plants, especially during the Spring and Summer. #WeAreAZA. We also installed Monarch wings on the side our our Sitatunga barn for you to take a photo in front of, to raise awareness for this species. Next time you`re visiting, take a photo in front of these wings and tag us!
Learn more at xerces.org/milkweed
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