The SeaWorlds and Busch Gardens are now closed starting the 16th through the end of the month.
~Thylo
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US zoos closed due to COVID-19 and duration
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There's enough here I might as well update it.
6:46 PM CDT update on 03/13/2020. This is by no means an exhaustive list. New facilities are bolded from here on out.
Closed March 15-March 29
Closed the weekend of March 14th-15th
6:46 PM CDT update on 03/13/2020. This is by no means an exhaustive list. New facilities are bolded from here on out.
Closed March 15-March 29
- Oregon Coast Aquarium
- SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks
Closed the weekend of March 14th-15th
- Ross Park Zoo
- Mesker Park Zoo
- Dallas Zoo
- Oklahoma City Zoo
- Fort Worth Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Elmwood Park Zoo
- Greensboro Science Center
- National Aquarium
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Audubon Nature Institute (Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Insectarium)
- Shedd Aquarium
- Racine Zoo
- Virginia Zoo
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Seattle Aquarium
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
- Northwest Trek
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Steinhart Aquarium
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Georgia Aquarium
- Stone Zoo & Franklin Park Zoo
- National Aviary
- Riverside Discovery Center
- Seneca Park Zoo
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
- San Diego Zoo
- San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Houston Zoo
- Brandywine Zoo
- Potter Park Zoo
- Cosley Zoo
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- New England Aquarium
- National Zoo
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Birch Aquarium
- West North Carolina Nature Center
- Belle Isle Nature Center
- Miami SeaQuarium
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Sedgwick County Zoo
- Lincoln Children's Zoo
- Jacksonville Zoo
- Alexandria Zoo
- Minnesota Zoo
- Akron Zoo
- San Francisco Zoo
- Little Rock Zoo
- Oregon Zoo
- Living Desert Zoo
- Discovery World (Reiman Aquarium)
- Columbus Zoo
- Zoo Atlanta
- Tracy Aviary
- Utah's Hogle Zoo
- Cape May Zoo
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Nashville Zoo
- Sacramento Zoo
- Cincinnati Zoo
- San Francisco Zoo
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- SeaWorld San Diego
- Living Desert Zoo
- Zoo Miami
- Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
- Columbus Zoo
- Zoo Atlanta
- Adventure Aquarium
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Bronx Zoo
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Montgomery Zoo
- Rosamond Gifford Zoo (500-limit)
- Brookfield Zoo
- Oakland Zoo
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Aquarium of the Bay
- North Carolina Zoo
- Detroit Zoo
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
- Zoo Tampa
- Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx, Central Park, Prospect Park, Queens, NY Aquarium)
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Phoenix Zoo
- Denver Zoo
- Oregon Coast Aquarium
- Virginia Aquarium
- ZooAmerica
- Beardsley Zoo
- Alaska SeaLife Center
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm
- Central Florida Zoo
- Florida Aquarium
- Baton Rouge Zoo
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Newport Aquarium
- OdySea Aquarium (Arizona)
- SEA LIFE Minnesota (and the rest of the Mall of America)
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Jungle Man
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Pueblo Zoo is cancelling all events through March 31st as well as Keeper talks, animal interactions and volunteer shifts.
Brevard zoo starting March 16th will cancel Animal feedings and close Paws on petting zone and wildlife detective training academy until further notice.
Brevard zoo starting March 16th will cancel Animal feedings and close Paws on petting zone and wildlife detective training academy until further notice.
Bronx had suspended all education programs and animal encounters, as well as closed their playscape and zipline. The zoo and all its buildings remain open as of this moment.
~Thylo
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Considering the amount of zoos that have closed I'm very surprised Bronx hasn't especially considering New York is one of the more affected areas of the U.S. Even if it's open I doubt many people would actually visit the zoo?
Jungle Man
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Alaska Zoo is closing all indoor areas and cancelling indoor events starting March 14th through April 1st.
I was figuring they would but didn’t want it to happen, @Great Argus called it
But it’s for the best, the frequency and high quantity of visitors from all different parts of the world go to visit both parks and the likelihood of the disease spreading is a likely outcome and most importantly, they are keeping in mind the health and welfare of their animal collection and employees at top priority.
Imperator Furiosa
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10:30 PM CDT update on 03/13/2020. This is by no means an exhaustive list. New facilities are bolded from here on out.
Closed today (March 13th). Operations resume Saturday, March 14th.
Closed today (March 13th). Operations resume Saturday, March 14th.
- Maryland Zoo
- Ross Park Zoo
- Mesker Park Zoo
- Dallas Zoo
- Oklahoma City Zoo
- Fort Worth Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Elmwood Park Zoo
- Greensboro Science Center
- National Aquarium
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Audubon Nature Institute (Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Insectarium)
- Shedd Aquarium
- Racine Zoo
- Oregon Coast Aquarium
- Cameron Park Zoo
- Virginia Zoo
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Seattle Aquarium
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
- Northwest Trek
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Steinhart Aquarium
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Georgia Aquarium
- Stone Zoo & Franklin Park Zoo
- National Aviary
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Seneca Park Zoo
- Riverside Discovery Center
- SeaWorld Parks
- Busch Gardens Parks
- Sacramento Zoo
- Toledo Zoo
- Roger Williams Park Zoo
- San Diego Zoo & San Diego Safari Park
- Houston Zoo
- Brandywine Zoo
- Potter Park Zoo
- Cosley Zoo
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- New England Aquarium
- National Zoo
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Birch Aquarium
- West North Carolina Nature Center
- Belle Isle Nature Center
- Miami SeaQuarium
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Sedgwick County Zoo
- Lincoln Children's Zoo
- Jacksonville Zoo
- Alexandria Zoo
- Minnesota Zoo
- Akron Zoo
- San Francisco Zoo
- Little Rock Zoo
- Oregon Zoo
- Living Desert Zoo
- Discovery World (Reiman Aquarium)
- Columbus Zoo
- Zoo Atlanta
- Tracy Aviary
- Utah's Hogle Zoo
- Cape May Zoo
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Nashville Zoo
- Brookfield Zoo
- Alaska Zoo
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Cincinnati Zoo
- San Francisco Zoo
- Milwaukee County Zoo
- SeaWorld San Diego
- Living Desert Zoo
- Zoo Miami
- Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
- Columbus Zoo
- Zoo Atlanta
- Adventure Aquarium
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Bronx Zoo
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Montgomery Zoo
- Pueblo Zoo
- Brevard Zoo
- Alaska Zoo
- The Wilds
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
- Rosamond Gifford Zoo
- Oakland Zoo
- Aquarium of the Bay
- North Carolina Zoo
- Detroit Zoo
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
- Zoo Tampa
- Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx, Central Park, Prospect Park, Queens, NY Aquarium)
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Phoenix Zoo
- Denver Zoo
- Virginia Aquarium
- ZooAmerica
- Beardsley Zoo
- Alaska SeaLife Center
- St. Augustine Alligator Farm
- Central Florida Zoo
- Florida Aquarium
- Baton Rouge Zoo
- Dallas World Aquarium
- Newport Aquarium
- OdySea Aquarium
- SEA LIFE Minnesota
- Oklahoma Aquarium
- Tulsa Zoo
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
You can add Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to the category "partial closure/grounds still open." I got an email today saying that starting tomorrow (Saturday, March 14) they will cancel the daily animal shows (including the excellent Raptor Free Flight), close the children play area, close the art gallery, and close the stingray touch tank. Coincidentally tomorrow is the day I am taking CGSwans to the museum and it is a shame he will just miss out on Raptor Free Flight.
All the SeaWorlds and Busch Gardens are closed through March 31, that was missed in the last two updates.
Sequoia Park is open for the time being, but may be closed at any time.
ZooAmerica is now closed through the 31 of March.
Denver is open but tickets are limited.
Cheyenne Mountain is open but limiting the number of people.
Columbus has closed all indoor exhibits, offering half price admission.
ZooAmerica is now closed through the 31 of March.
Denver is open but tickets are limited.
Cheyenne Mountain is open but limiting the number of people.
Columbus has closed all indoor exhibits, offering half price admission.
Philly has cancelled the members only tours for next weekend, but they're still planning on doing the extra keeper talks, which I don't understand. They need to just reschedule the members' weekend.
I'm pretty appalled at how WCS is handling this. They really need to close. Right now, with their facilities being pretty much the only attractions still open in the city, they're going to become a hotbed attraction for families who think it's "not a big deal" or "just the flu".
Brandywine was already closed until April because of construction.
I'm pretty appalled at how WCS is handling this. They really need to close. Right now, with their facilities being pretty much the only attractions still open in the city, they're going to become a hotbed attraction for families who think it's "not a big deal" or "just the flu".
Brandywine was already closed until April because of construction.
Per the email I received daily admissions have been halved (roughly), and anybody wanting entry has to book/pick/reserve an entry time online. This includes members. They're also enacting new "operational procedures" to maximize social distancing throughout zoo grounds.
I'm slightly curious as to how this'll work.
Also of note:
- All indoor animal exhibits will be closed to the public.
- All daily Animal Demonstrations and Keeper Talks will be canceled to decrease public gatherings;Samburu Grille across from Benson Predator Ridge will remain open with limited food and beverage options, and tables and chairs will be removed to promote social distancing and reduce gatherings. Food carts will also remain open with grab and go items. All other restaurants will be closed.
- All on-site attractions, including the 4D Theater, Conservation Carousel and Denver Zoo Railroad will be closed.
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In addition to the partial closures I mentioned above, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum also canceled an evening event called Wine Down With Wildlife. Surprisingly, Reid Park Zoo is NOT cancelling their nightly March special event Asian Lantern Festival (though two nights ago was cancelled due to heavy rain).
Jungle Man
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center will be closed from today through March 31st.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center is closed from March 13th through March 22nd.
San Antonio Zoo will be closed starting today through March 20th.
Buffalo Zoo is closed until further notice.
Duke Lemur Center is closed from today through March 31st and all events are cancelled or postponed through April 23.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center is closed from March 13th through March 22nd.
San Antonio Zoo will be closed starting today through March 20th.
Buffalo Zoo is closed until further notice.
Duke Lemur Center is closed from today through March 31st and all events are cancelled or postponed through April 23.