Latest News At San Antonio Zoo
It’s A Zoo Out There. Shop Black Friday Deals Now
t’s a zoo out there –shop San Antonio Zoo Black Friday deals now!Take advantage of the biggest deal of the year with 30% off Memberships plus big savings on tickets to Zoo-La-La, unlimited rides at Kiddie Park, and Kiddie Park & zoo Combo Tickets! Black Friday Deals will run online and at the ticket window from now through November 30, 2022.
Wine that Saves Wildlife, San Antonio Zoo Unveils Conservino
Drink wine and save wildlife! Today, San Antonio Zoo announced a new partnership with John Rivenburgh, Proprietor and Award-Winning Director of Wine Making at Kerrville Hills Winery, for Conservino, a red and white wine helping to secure a future for wildlife. 100% of proceeds from the sale of Conservino will support San Antonio Zoo-led conservation efforts locally and around the world. Conservino isavailable for private events at San Antonio Zoo and unveiled at theirZoobilation Ball on Friday, November 11th. Wine lovers can find and enjoy Conservino at select locations, including Fralo's, and Bar 301 in San Antonio, TX.
Zoo Lights Powered by CPS Energy Illuminates on November 19 Bigger, Brighter & WILDER Than Ever Before
Bigger, brighter, and WILDER than ever before - Zoo Lights, powered by CPS Energy, is almost here for the holiday season at San Antonio Zoo! Experience acres of dazzling lights, festive holiday snacks, and drinks for adults and kids, plus larger-than-life displays and photo-ops across miles of trails! Zoo Lights, powered by CPS Energy, will run from November 19 through January 1, 2023.
San Antonio Zoo Sends More Than 18k Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Tadpoles to Puerto Rico, Making Groundbreaking Record
On Wednesday, October 26th, the Herpetology team at San Antonio Zoo sent 18,064 tadpoles to be released into the wild in Los Conventos, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This year's release surpassed last year's record of ~5,000 tadpoles, making this year a record for the endangered species.
Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda at San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio Zoo invites guests to join them in remembering and honoring our community's animalsthat have crossed the rainbow bridge with a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda activating in Zootenial Plaza on November 1 and 2. The ofrenda will pay homage to San Antonio's animal community with photos and memories from guests and Zoo Crew. This is the first year San Antonio Zoo has created a community altar as part of Dia de los Muertos. Guests are welcome to bring photos of their pets on November 1 and 2 to contribute to the ofrenda.
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January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
4/04/22 – San Antonio Zoo Hosting 1st Annual Conservation Luncheon
4/09/22 – San Antonio Zoo Celebrates Fiesta 2022 Media Advisory
4/12/22 – San Antonio Zoo Named Top 2 Zoo in the U.S.
4/13/22 – San Antonio Zoo Raises Eyebrows with New Jaguar, Frida
4/15/22 – Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Your Way to San Antonio Zoo for the On A Stick Festival!
4/20/22 – Free Admission for Military Children | Day of the Military Child Media Advisory
4/22/22 – Earth Day at San Antonio Zoo | Party 4 the Planet! Media Advisory
4/26/22 – San Antonio Zoo Dives Deep with Summer Attraction | Planet Earth: Deep Sea Adventures
May 2022
5/04/22 – May the 4D Theater Be With Zoo San Antonio Zoo Announces 4D Theater Coming This Summer
5/07/22 – San Antonio Zoo Celebrates Baby Boom for Mother’s Day
5/20/22 – Drive Thru Zoo is BACK for a Limited Time, Select Evenings in June
5/23/22 – $8 Admission for Locals, PNC Bank Locals Day Media Advisory
June 2022
6/01/22 – San Antonio Zoo Hosts Pride Week Kick Off2nd Annual Night Out at the Zoo
6/04/22 – Now Open, Planet Earth: Deep Sea Adventures, Presented by Broadway Bank at San Antonio Zoo
6/15/22 -San Antonio Zoo Featured in Conservation Documentary Deep in the Heart
6/20/22 – Explore What’s New at San Antonio Zoo New Culinary, Retail, and Event Experiences
6/29/22 – SAN ANTONIO ZOO CELEBRATES HATCHINGS OF TEXAS HORNED LIZARDS ON TEXAS HORNED LIZARD DAY
July 2022
7/02/2022 – Zoochella Media Advisory
7/05/2022 – San Antonio Zoo VP of Conservation & Research Awarded with Humane Hero Award
7/07/2022 – San Antonio Zoo Brings Annual Dream Night to Pediatric Patients in San Antonio
7/11/22 – Help Name San Antonio Zoo’s Corpse Flower Media Advisory
7/12/22 – #1 Zoo in Texas Awarded to San Antonio Zoo, Again
7/16/22 – Live Music, Luau & Fire Performances | Jungle Boogie Nights: Beach Bash Media Advisory
7/16/22 – La Llorona, San Antonio Zoo’s Corpse Flower Beginning to Stink! Media Advisory
7/18/22 – The Great (Little) Train Robbery at San Antonio Zoo Media Advisory
7/19/22 – San Antonio Zoo’s Corpse Flower Begins to Sag Media Advisory
7/23/22 – Disco Boogie |Live Music, Dance Parties, Bring-a-Friend Free Media Advisory
7/26/22 – New Zoo Train Ribbon-Cutting
7/26/22 – San Antonio Zoo Adds Union Pacific Mini Train to Brackenridge Park Rail Line
7/29/22 – $8 Admission for Bexar County Residents, PNC Bank Locals Day
August 2022
8/01/22 – San Antonio Zoo & H-E-B Celebrate Texas Teachers with Teacher Appreciation Month
8/02/22 – San Antonio Zoo Vet Finalist for National Award
8/16/22 – Back to School Baby Boom at San Antonio Zoo
8/19/22 – San Antonio Zoo and Freetail Brewing Company Unveil New Roadrunner Can
8/23/22 – San Antonio Zoo Paves Way with New Director of Animal Welfare
September 2022
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- 4/19/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Begins Construction on Unique Jaguar Habitat
- 4/22/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Proves Everything is Better On a Stick
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- 6/30/21 – Baby Blue Duiker Born at San Antonio Zoo®
- 7/6/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Surprises Terminally Ill Flamingo Fan
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- 8/2/21 – San Antonio Zoo® & HEB Honors Texas Teachers Throughout August
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- 9/1/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Is Looking For Their Next King And Queen Of The Jungle!
- 9/9/21 –San Antonio Zoo® Partners with Metro Health to Fight COVID
- 9/10/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Announces Annual Zoo Boo! Presented by Valero Benefit for Children
- 9/13/21 –San Antonio Zoo® Animal Care Specialist Wins “Trip of a Lifetime”
- 9/22/21 -San Antonio installs first EVSA Electric Vehicle Charger at San Antonio Zoo
- 9/24/21 – Natural Bridge Caverns Family Foundation Lends Support to San Antonio Zoo Research on Cave Species
- 9/27/21 –New San Antonio Zoo Train Debuts in Brackenridge Park
- 10/07/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Receives Charitable Grant from 2021 Valero Benefit for Children
- 10/14/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Earns ZAA Accreditation Again
- 10/15/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Announces 2022 Attraction – Kronkosky’s Tiny Tot Nature Spot Reimagined
- 10/29/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Opens new tropical realm, NEOTROPICA
- 11/09/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Successfully Hatches Endangered Komodo Dragons
- 11/17/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Announces Improvements to Include New Guest Entrance
- 11/23/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Rehabilitates and Releases Threatened Rough-Footed Mud Turtles
- 12/27/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Welcomes 1 Millionth Visitor of 2021
- 12/30/21 – San Antonio Zoo® Releases Critically Endangered Puerto Rican Crested Toad Tadpoles Into the Wild
2020
- 6/11/20 – Local Walmart Managers Rally to Support San Antonio Zoo® by Donating $25,500 towards the zoo’s Recovery Fund
- 6/09/20 – Quarantine Baby Boom at San Antonio Zoo®
- 6/05/20 – San Antonio Zoo® Provides New Version of Dream Night to Local Pediatric Patients
- ‘7-16-20 – San Antonio Zoo® Celebrates Hatching Bird Extinct in the Wild
- 7/8/20 – San Antonio Zoo® Offers Guests A Choice -Popular Drive Thru Zoo Experience or Walk thru the Zoo
- 7/7/20 – 50th Anniversary of the Great Little Train Robbery
- 8-7-20 San Antonio Zoo Goes Virtual with Largest Annual Fundraiser Zoo Ball
- 8-13-20 Center for Conservation and Research at San Antonio Zoo Celebrates More Hatchings of Texas Horned Lizards
- 08-7-20 San Antonio Zoo goes Virtual with Largest Annual Fundraiser Zoo Ball
- 8-13-20 Horned Toads Successfully Hatched
- 9-1-2020: San Antonio Zoo Honors Frontline Heroes with FREE Admission to Zoo the Entire Month of September
- 9-17-2020: San Antonio Zoo Ushers in Halloween Season with Zoo Boo!, Trick-or-Treat Stations Sponsored by HEB, Zoo Fiesta Medals, Drive Thru Zoo Boo!, and even a Chupacabra
- 9-17-2020: San Antonio Zoo Ushers In Halloween Season w/ Zoo boo!
- 9-25-2020: New Species Arrive at San Antonio Zoo
- 10-2-2020 – San Antonio Zoo Launches “Road to Recovery” Fundraiser Paver Campaign
- 10-12-2020 – San Antonio Zoo® Is Looking For Their Next King And Queen Of The Jungle! (Kids Zoo Ball)
- 10-29-20 San Antonio Zoo Dia De Candy
- 10-30-20 San Antonio Zoo Adds Senior Leader
- San Antonio Recognized in “Escape From Extinction” Documentary Film”
- Timothy For President
- San Antonio Zoo Offers Free Admission to Military
- Rhinos at San Antonio Zoo Now Exploring Giraffe Savanna
- San Antonio Zoo Helps the Bora Indigenous People Survive in the Amazon During Pandemic
- San Antonio Recognized in “Escape From Extinction” Documentary Film”
- Timothy For President
- San Antonio Zoo Offers Free Admission to Military
- Rhinos at San Antonio Zoo Now Exploring Giraffe Savanna
- San Antonio Zoo Helps the Bora Indigenous People Survive in the Amazon During Pandemic
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