Zoo campers learn about wildlife biology!
What are stuffed meerkats doing out in the Sonoran Desert? Helping campers at Reid Park Zoo learn about wildlife biology! Campers at Reid Park Zoo are getting hands on experience – with the… more ›
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Reid Park Zoo says goodbye to ostrich and white-handed gibbon
Reid Park Zoo is saddened to announce the loss of 47-year-old gibbon, Moms, and 4-year-old female ostrich. Moms was euthanized July 8 due to age-related health issues. Moms was one of the oldest gibbons in the… more ›
A letter from Zoo Director Jason Jacobs
Dart frogs are an important addition to Reid Park Zoo. Every animal we house has a story to tell and sometimes small animals tell big stories. Dart frogs and other amphibians tell the… more ›
Play like a kid at Mud Day, presented by Summit Hut!
Come play like a kid 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 1 at Mud Day, presented by Summit Hut! “Mud pits” will be set up to allow children and families time to literally get… more ›
Reid Park Zoo closing early due to record temps
Reid Park Zoo will close at noon June 19 to June 23 due to extreme high temperatures predicted. Reid Park Zoo’s regular seasonal hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reid Park… more ›
Fran Armstrong – Leaving a Legacy
The Reid Park Zoological Society is proud to honor very special contributors who are part of its Legacy Circle. The Legacy Circle is a special group of donors who remembered Reid Park Zoo… more ›
NEW Poison Dart Frogs!
THE DART FROG EXHIBIT OPENS TO THE PUBLIC 9 A.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 20 IN THE CLC. TUCSON, Arizona – Reid Park Zoo will make you wanna jump, jump over to meet the new… more ›
Zoo Director Jason Jacobs featured on Zoophoria
Here’s an excerpt from the Zoophoria Blog, featuring Reid Park Zoo director Jason Jacobs! Read the full post – click here! Jason Jacobs began directing Reid Park Zoo in summer of 2013. In… more ›
New COOL Summer Hours!
Summer Hours begin June 1 and continue through September 30 at Reid Park Zoo. The Zoo opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. throughout the summer months. Even cooler: Summer Safari… more ›
Meet Miss Earth Day – Terra, the tamandua!
Reid Park Zoo celebrated an “Earth Day Birthday” Saturday April 22 with the arrival of a baby female tamandua. The baby‘s name is Terra. Terra is a Latin name meaning “the planet earth.” Reid Park Zoo is… more ›