December 2010

There’s no better way to celebrate the New Year than a visit to Reid Park Zoo with the family! We’ll be open during our regular hours (9am to 4pm) on New Years Eve and New Years day, so come say “Hi!” to your favorite animals and wish them a Happy New Year.

Now that the rain has stopped, Zoo Lights will be in full swing tonight, 12/17/10.  We hope you’ll come enjoy the lights, entertainment, refreshments, and a visit with Santa!

Zoo Lights is canceled tonight (Thurs. 12/16/10) because the rain has made conditions unsafe.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  We hope to see you another night this weekend!

Reid Park Zoo mourns the unexpected loss of 11-year-old polar bear “Boris.”  He died Friday evening, following a routine medical procedure earlier that day.  The exact cause of death is still unknown, although the Zoo’s veterinarian suspects a reaction to the anesthesia.  Supportive comments, memories, and photos of Boris can be posted on the Zoo’s… read more

Two of the Zoo’s Teen Volunteers are hard at work on a website that educates people about the challenges wild polar bears face because of climate change.  Maia Schneider and Heather Devers are using their knowledge and skills to suggest realistic ways that everyone can help!  Check it out at http://co2ucson.weebly.com/index.html.

Zoo Lights opens to the public on Friday, December 3, 2010.  Join us for twinkling lights, holiday entertainment, refreshments, snow, and Santa!  The event runs from 6-8pm Thursdays through Sundays until December 19, with extra bonus nights on M-W Dec. 20-22 (no Santa or refreshments these nights).  Admission is $5 for non-member adults, $4 for… read more