Remembering Josh Skattum
We are heartbroken to share the news that a member of our Reid Park Zoo family, Joshua Skattum, has passed away following a tragic accident. Many of you may recognize Josh from his… more ›
We are heartbroken to share the news that a member of our Reid Park Zoo family, Joshua Skattum, has passed away following a tragic accident. Many of you may recognize Josh from his… more ›
Fall is in the air! At Reid Park Zoo, this marks the beginning of event season. We started our regular hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 1 as the sun… more ›
Angel Charity for Children World of Play Dirt has started to move in this future adventure zone for children! The area is being cleared out in preparation for construction. You can see the… more ›
Angel Charity for Children World of Play: Construction Has Started! Construction is underway on this project that is located within the Zoo adjacent to the Conservation Learning Center, with a projected opening of… more ›
Reid Park Zoo is sad to announce that eight-year-old Glitter, one of its beloved squirrel monkeys, has died. The necropsy results show she tested positive for SARS CoV-2. Glitter had a history of… more ›
Summer is here, when everything seems to move slower in Tucson, but progress continues on the Zoo’s projects. We are happy to be able to share this month’s developments with you. Just a… more ›
Over the last few months, a strain of avian influenza has been a threat to birds across the country. Recently, the flu has been identified in a small number of wild birds in… more ›
Summer is here! As the days get warmer, we will be changing our hours at the Zoo to 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting June 1 for the comfort of our guests and… more ›
The Angel Charity for Children World of Play will help guests travel the world without leaving the Zoo On Wednesday, May 18, Reid Park Zoo broke ground on the Angel Charity for Children… more ›
At approximately 10 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022 an individual scaled a perimeter fence and gained entry into Reid Park Zoo. Zoo staff who observed the individual quickly responded by calling police and… more ›