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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!
Working Together for Wildlife: Rwanda Wildlife Conservati…
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@DenverZoo in the Wild
Flock Party is going all out on bites and bevvies this year!
This year we`re going all out with more upgraded food stations, more bars, and more of everything. Here`s a sneak peek at what`s on the menu:
🥐 Zoo Gardens: Southern fried chicken or heirloom tomato biscuit sandwiches, whoopie pie sliders, and a donut wall.
🧀 Scratch: Vegetarian Spanish croquetas filled with Manchego cheese with red pepper coulis.
🍳 Kamala Cafe: Pickled beet deviled eggs with a crispy beet chip (vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free!).
🌮 Cafe Costa: Spit-roasted Colorado lamb pastor tacos OR vegan wild mushroom with huitlacoche and local Olathe corn.
⭐ Samburu Grille (VIP): Thai curry ice cream bites, sesame ahi poke tuna cones, and a Colorado summer skewer with local peaches.
🦐 The Edge (VIP): Grilled shrimp aguachile rojo and meze shooters with red pepper hummus.
🍹 Seven general admission bars, three VIP bars, and 12 beverage partner tents serving pomegranate mules, espresso martinis, watermelon lemonade, NA mocktails, and more.
Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options available throughout! 🌿
🎟️ Get your tickets now through the link in bio!
#FlockParty #DenverZooConservationAlliance #DenverEvents
We wanted to share a quick update ahead of our lion cubs’ first birthday celebration tomorrow, August 13. While our birthday party is still on, our four cubs—Olive, Poppy, Alpine Lily and Guion—are celebrating their first birthday behind the scenes rather than joining us outside at Predator Ridge.
Last week, Olive sustained an injury to one of her paws and received immediate veterinary care. After a few stitches, she’s healing well, remains playful and is being closely monitored by her dedicated Animal Care and Veterinary Medicine teams. To ensure her injury heals completely, she needs to stay in a clean, dry environment behind the scenes. Because lions are highly social and our cubs are a close family group, all four will remain together behind the scenes while Olive heals.
The cubs have already separated from mom Araali and are hitting all their milestones as they grow into adolescent lions. While they’ll miss the public-facing portion of their very first birthday party, we will still be celebrating the fabulous foursome behind the scenes with enrichment.
And don’t worry, the public party is still on with their pals and extended family at Predator Ridge! Join us to enjoy talks with our Animal Care Team, adult lion enrichment, Animal Ambassador meet and greets, music and memorable moments throughout the day that highlight this incredible species.
Thank you for helping us celebrate our growing cubs and for supporting the best care possible for Olive as she recovers! And, as we all know, first birthdays are usually for the adults anyway...😉🧡🦁🥳
CeCe and the penguins have a great rapport. The penguins just show it a little differently than most. 🐟🐧
Don`t miss all the fun! Come visit us and celebrate 130 years of impact. Check out the link in bio.
#DenverZooConservationAlliance #Penguin #SummerCelebration#SavingWildlifeTogether
August is #AntelopeMonth and DZCA is home to some truly remarkable members of this incredibly diverse family! 🦌
Antelope are often mistaken for relatives of deer, but many are actually more closely related to cows, sheep, and goats. And unlike deer, their horns are permanent, encased in bone, and never shed.
From the towering bongo to the elegant lesser kudu, the long-necked gerenuk, the striking yellow-backed and red-flanked duikers, and Franklin and Marshall the addax, our campus is home to a stunning variety of species, each with unique adaptations that make this one of the largest and most diverse animal families on Earth.
While most are native to the African savanna, some are forest dwellers, proof that antelope can thrive almost anywhere. Come see for yourself! 🌍
#Antelope #DenverZooConservationAlliance #SavingWildlifeTogether
