The Montgomery Zoo held their first Conservation Car Wash and Tailgate Party on Saturday, October 23. People were invited to swing by before the big games, get a car wash, and see a few of the zoo’s Education Ambassador animals. They accepted a minimum donation of $10 for a car wash. All proceeds will go to the Montgomery Zoo’s efforts to serve the River Region.
“Our zoo is mostly funded by people who come here everyday,” says Steven Pierce, program services manager at the Montgomery Zoo. With a business that is primarily based outdoors, Pierce says they’ve been able to keep the zoo up and running by people coming to enjoy their outside time. “During the pandemic all of us kind of felt that desire…
There’s a new fun exhibit that just opened at the Montgomery Zoo. Water of the World is an exhibit with cool aquatic animals for the whole family to see. The exhibit is filled with South American animals of all kinds, including colorful fresh water sting rays. More animals will be added to the exhibit for their Asian tank and Mud-Skipper…
Charities, non-profits, and organizations across the community are struggling to get donations as events are being cancelled and concern rises for financial situations.
The Montgomery Zoo has announced that it has canceled its Zoobilation fundraiser due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. The event was scheduled for September 16.
Each summer, the Montgomery Zoo hosts their Zoofari Camp for the local children. The camp is available for kids ages 5 to 12 years old. The Zoofari campers will get a behind the scenes look at the zoo with the zookeepers and camp counselors. The camp is a way to show children a different side to the zoo that they…
This weekend will be the last for the Montgomery Zoo’s “Zoo Weekend”. In the past it has been a single weekend event, but because of the pandemic, the Zoo decided to host the event each Saturday in April. With the final weekend approaching we spoke to officials to find out what to expect this coming Sunday. “we’re looking forward to…
Saturday, April 3rd marks the first Saturday of Zoo Weekends at the Montgomery Zoo. What used to be just one weekend in the past is now all month long. Along with the usual games and inflatables, guests can now expect food trucks and live performances with local artists as headliners. All while having a fun time with all the animals…
It’s Father’s Day. For many dads, that means spending some well-deserved time with their children and families. “I woke up and got the best Father’s Day present I ever have gotten,” father of five kids Keith Trawick says. “My sweet little baby girl wrapped herself and gave me that as her present.” Whether it was watching animals at the Montgomery…
Montgomery zoo officials say they are making the zoo more welcoming to people with sensory processing disorders. Those are conditions like Autism, P-T-S-D, Dementia or A-D-H-D. The zoo partnered with a Birmingham-based organization called KultureCity, who trained zoo employees to make sure anyone can enjoy the attractions. Officials say they want the zoo to be a place anyone can enjoy,…
