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Celebrating 130 Years—Together
For 130 years, the Zoo has been a place where Colorado comes a little closer to wildlife—and our story is still being written.
What’s New at the Zoo
130th Summer Celebration: Now–Sept 7
Join us for a summer-long celebration with exciting surprises, fun activities, and all-new experiences in honor of our 130th anniversary. One visit won’t be enough!
Save the Date for Member Appreciation Week
Join us September 8–13 to enjoy exclusive members-only perks, animal experiences, member swag, giveaways and more!
Flock Party Tickets on Sale Now
Join us August 22 for an afternoon of style, conservation, and all-inclusive celebration as we toast 130 years of impact.
Enter Our Animal Birthday Sweepstakes
Now’s your chance to win an unforgettable animal experience with our flamingos, lion cubs or Harley!
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@DenverZoo in the Wild
Happy first birthday to our lion cubs Olive, Poppy, Alpine Lily and Guion! 🎂🦁
The birthday celebration looked a little different last week. With one of our cubs, Olive, healing from a toe injury, the cubs stayed together behind the scenes. But that didn’t stop the party! They enjoyed special birthday enrichment and meat popsicles while our four magnificent adult males Kito, Usiku, Bahati, and Jasiri showed up for a special lion demonstration in honor of the occasion.
And let`s be honest, the first birthday is always really about the parents, right? 👀 🦁
Over the past year these cubs have grown from tiny, wobbly little ones into thriving adolescents, naturally finding independence from mom Araali and hitting every milestone. We`ve fallen in love with them the whole way.
Here`s to year one and everything that comes next! 🎉
#LionCubs #AfricanLion #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether
Our Flock Party Golden Flamingo Scavenger Hunt is back and better than ever! You loved it last year, so we’ve doubled the number of golden flamingos hidden throughout the Zoo during Flock Party. These little flamingos will be hidden in plain sight, so keep your eyes peeled for these elusive, bedazzled birds. If you’re lucky enough to find one, bigger and better prizes await! This year’s prizes include a special Flock Party swag bag with a ticket to Flock Party 2027, bucket hat and more fun goodies. 👀🦩💛✨
It`s not too late to join the soirée of the season! Ticket link in bio.
Please plan ahead! We will be closed to the public Thursday, August 20 through Saturday, August 22.
🐾 August 20–21: The Zoo will be closed as we make improvements to enhance the experience for our guests and animals.
🦩 August 22: The Zoo will be closed for our brilliant annual benefit, Flock Party!
We appreciate your understanding as we work to create an even better wildlife experience for our community. Then, on Saturday, we`ll raise a glass to 130 years of impact during Flock Party!
Meet Lorelai Gillmore, our one-of-a-kind cownose ray at Stingray Cove. Born in 2024, Lorelai defied the odds from the very moment she arrived.
You might notice Lorelai looks a little different from the rest of the fever. During the earliest stages of fetal development, her subrostral lobes connected a little differently than most, presenting as stump-like appendages that actually resemble the cephalic lobes of her manta ray cousins! Rather than being a setback, they serve as a natural protective barrier for her gill rakers.
In her first years of life, Lorelai`s dedicated care team monitored her closely and held her at an offsite facility to track her development. She didn`t just meet every milestone, she demolished them, surpassing pups her own age in training, enrichment, and simulated guest interactions.
As her care team puts it: her uniqueness is her superpower. Come meet Lorelai and the rest of the shark and ray crew today! 🐟✨
Photos: @stingray.cove
#NationalStingrayDay #Stingray #CownoseRay #DenverZooConservationDay #SavingWildlifeTogether #LivingExhibits
