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Zoo Open 365 Days A Year!

  • Hours: 9am - 4pm
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      Adults (ages 13+): $11.00
      Children (age 3-12): $10.00
      Children 2 and Under: Free

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April 2023

Sat 22
Party for the Planet
Apr 22 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Party for the Planet

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Presented by: CenterPoint Energy Earth Day Art Contest Spring into action! Express yourself for Earth Day in this unique art contest! Create a work of art with recyclable elements that […]

May 2023

Fri 5
May 5 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Members Only Preview – Bloomin’ Zoo Plant Sale

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

The Bloomin’ Zoo Plant sale kicks off with the members-only preview! This once-a-year sale features many exotic plants making the perfect gift or addition to your home garden. As a […]

Sat 6
May 6 @ 9:00 AM - May 7 @ 5:00 PM

Bloomin’ Zoo Plant Sale

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

The unusual is the usual at the Bloomin’ Zoo Plant Sale. The Mesker Park Zoo Botanics Department has been busy growing and preparing unique items that will be available for […]

June 2023

Sat 10
Zoo Brew
Jun 10 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Zoo Brew!

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Gone are the old days of walking from table to table. We’re putting the focus where it should be — on the BREW! This scaled down event will now feature […]

July 2023

Sat 29
Family Fun & Animal Enrichment Day
Jul 29 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Animal Enrichment Family Fun Day

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Join us for a day filled with Enrichment, games, and animals! Animal Enrichment Family Fun day is the best day of the year to come to do the Zoo and […]

August 2023

Sat 26
Aug 26 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Vintage Vines

Bally’s Riverfront Center 421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, Indiana

Bally's Riverfront Event Center Join Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden and Fifth Third Bank at the annual Vintage Vines black tie event. This evening to remember will feature […]

October 2023

Fri 13
Oct 13 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event Series Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s annual event for family Halloween fun! Live entertainment, décor, trick or treating, magic show, animal encounters, nightly costume contest, and more!Event is weekends only:Oct. 13,14 […]

Sat 14
Oct 14 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event Series Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s annual event for family Halloween fun! Live entertainment, décor, trick or treating, magic show, animal encounters, nightly costume contest, and more!Event is weekends only:Oct. 13,14 […]

Fri 20
Oct 20 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event Series Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s annual event for family Halloween fun! Live entertainment, décor, trick or treating, magic show, animal encounters, nightly costume contest, and more!Event is weekends only:Oct. 13,14 […]

Sat 21
Oct 21 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event Series Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Old National Bank Presents: Boo at the Zoo

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s annual event for family Halloween fun! Live entertainment, décor, trick or treating, magic show, animal encounters, nightly costume contest, and more!Event is weekends only:Oct. 13,14 […]

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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

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Party for the Planet

Party for the Planet

Presented by: CenterPoint Energy

April 22
@ 10:00am – 1:00pm

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Summer Rates

Adults (Ages 13+): $11.00
Children (age 3-12): $10.00
Children 2 and Under: Free

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Evansville, Indiana 47720

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