US zoos closed due to COVID-19 and duration

Imperator Furiosa said:
It's a precautionary thing, there's still a risk of infection from people visiting high traffic areas even when the attendance is capped. Aquariums especially may be vulnerable to this given that they're confined spaces that often don't allow for social distancing.
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Social distancing didn't work worth a damn at Denver Zoo today except where it was enforced -- in the restaurant. Attendance was down, but everybody, especially children, crammed together in front of any exhibit where something was happening.

Despite saying all indoor exhibits were closed, the Tropical Discovery building was open around noon.

On the plus side I did notice more cleaning going on around the grounds. The bathrooms had that just been cleaned smell.
 
Some of these actually were already on the list, although thank you for the rest of the updates. I couldn't find info about Cape May being fully closed on their website or on social media, was there an email that went out?

Everything has been updated to the best of my abilities based on the info here and info available on these facilities websites or social media pages. Additionally, the Peoria Zoo is closed through March 30th per a Facebook post.

@pachyderm pro it was in an update on their Facebook page a couple hours ago.
 
Like I said in a previous post, I work at one of the zoos that has been closed so I'm personally effected by these closures. This gives me something to do in the meantime when I'm not working on artwork...which I guess has become my day job for now.
 
Imperator Furiosa said:
Some of these actually were already on the list, although thank you for the rest of the updates. I couldn't find info about Cape May being fully closed on their website or on social media, was there an email that went out?

Cape May's was from their website.

Everything has been updated to the best of my abilities based on the info here and info available on these facilities websites or social media pages. Additionally, the Peoria Zoo is closed through March 30th per a Facebook post.

@pachyderm pro it was in an update on their Facebook page a couple hours ago.
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The following updates have been made to the sheet:
  • Staten Island Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Aquarium of Niagra is closed through 03/28
  • EcoTarium is closed through 04/06
  • Zoo Knoxville is closed until further notice
  • Memphis Zoo has closed all indoor exhibits, playgrounds, rides, and dining areas
  • Nashville Zoo has closed Unseen New World, some viewing areas, rides, and dining areas
  • Saint Louis Zoo is closed until further notice
 
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The following updates have been made to the sheet:
  • Detroit Zoo is limiting capacity to 1250 guests at a time/5000 guests daily until further notice
  • Birmingham Zoo has closed all indoor exhibits, rides, dining areas, and indoor gift shop until further notice and has cancelled all March events
  • McWane Science Center is closed until further notice
  • Navajo Nation Zoo is closed through 04/04
  • SEA LIFE Grapevine is limiting guest capacity until further notice
  • SEA LIFE Kansas City is limiting capacity to 50 guests per hour until further notice
  • SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord is limiting guest capacity to 85 guests per hour until further notice
  • SEA LIFE Michigan has cancelled all events through the next week
 
Brevard Zoo is going to close starting March 18th Through March 30th. Treetop Trek will remain open.

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is closed starting today through March 29th.

Baton Rouge Zoo will be closed starting March 17th through April 1st.

Capron Park Zoo is closed until further notice.

Buttonwood Park Zoo is closed from March 17th through March 22nd.

Hattiesburg Zoo is closed from today through March 31st.
 
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium is closed from today through March 27th.

Philadelphia Insectarium and butterfly pavilion closed until further notice.

Hatfield Marine Science Center closed until further notice.

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is closing some of its indoor exhibits.

Santa Ana Zoo is closed until further notice.

Mission :Wolf is closed until further notice.

Beardsley Zoo is closed until further notice.

Mystic Aquarium closed until further notice.
 
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Oakland Zoo will be closed til further notice

Zoo Boise will be closed til further notice

Detroit Zoo will be closed til the end of March (no specific date given)

Louisville Zoo is now closed. No mention of reopen date or until further notice.

Lake Superior Zoo will be closed from March 18 to March 31
 
San Francisco closed til further notice

Aquarium of Boise closed til March 31

Zoo Montana has cancelled all programs through end of March

Hogle is closed til further notice

Denver is now closed

Reid Park has cancelled programs and events through the end of March

Buffalo is closed til further notice

Erie Zoo has cancelled events and programs through March 27

Great Plains Zoo is closed until further notice
 
Aquarium of the Bay will now be closed. I have not seen anything from them regarding this, but a "hunker down" order was given today for their county, only essential businesses are to remain open. SF Zoo already shut down so I feel it is safe to assume AoB has as well.
 
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