FORT WAYNE, Ind. — When the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opens on Saturday, April 27th, it will mark the beginning of the 60th season. The season opening festivities will begin at 8:30 with a DJ in the plaza, Peacock Cafe opens early for morning beverages, and a ribbon cutting will officially open the Zoo at 9 am.

“We can’t wait for guests to come out and celebrate spring at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo,” says Executive Director, Rick Schuiteman. “It’s our 60^th season and we are so excited to have guests and members back in the Zoo.”

This season will include the opening of Coastal Cove, a sea lion and seal habitat. This reimagined and updated space will feature a new species to the Zoo with Harbor Seals to join the Zoo’s sea lions, Cassandra and Valkyrie. More details including ribbon cutting and exhibit opening announcements later this summer.

Wild Wednesdays are back and sponsored by Lassus. Every Wednesday, May through July the Zoo will be open until 8 pm! Wild Wednesday will also offer an Evening Admission option new this season. Visit the Zoo after 4 pm on Wild Wednesdays (May through July) for the best ticket value – evening tickets are only $12.

Guests don’t want to miss the opportunity to vote for their favorite Kids for Nature conservation project. Receive your free Zoo penny upon entering the Zoo to vote. This year’s featured animals from the Asian Trek: Marine Mammals, African Primates, and Marsupials.

Thanks to our guests and members, in 2023 the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo donated $272,000 to conservation projects and partners who protect wild animals and wild places locally and around the world.

“There’s something new at the Zoo every year that you won’t want to miss,” said Schuiteman. “We are ready for another fantastic season.”

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