Now that we're only a few weeks away from the new year, this seems like a good time to post my annual list of upcoming US zoo exhibits slated to open over the next several years. I enjoy putting these resources together, as it's exciting to get a feel for what the future looks like and it's a good place to ask any questions regarding future developments. I've streamlined things a bit this time around by not including rumored exhibits, as a majority of these rumors don't amount to anything or are way too far off in the future. Everything from major complexes to small-scale enclosures is included and as always if I'm missing an exhibit please do not hesitate to add them down below.
2024:
Amazon River’s Edge - Caldwell Zoo
Arapaima Exhibit - Shedd Aquarium
Australia Habitats - Brookfield Zoo
Bear Ridge & Sea Otter Coast - Cincinnati Zoo
Big Cats of Arizona - Phoenix Zoo
Birds of the World - Houston Zoo
Cape Vulture Aviary - Los Angeles Zoo
Connected Coasts - Oregon Coast Aquarium
Dolphin Oasis - Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Down Under - Denver Zoo
Elephant Preserve - Tulsa Zoo
Elephant Trek - Cincinnati Zoo
Eurasian Eagle Owl Aviary - Brookfield Zoo
Expedition Africa - Oklahoma City Zoo
Flamingo Aviary - Naples Zoo
Humboldt Penguin Exhibit - Milwaukee County Zoo
Indo-Pacific Islands Forest - Woodland Park Zoo
International Chimpanzee Complex - Indianapolis Zoo
Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience - SeaWorld San Diego
Leopard Forest - Nashville Zoo
Lion Exhibit - Brevard Zoo
Lion & Meerkat Exhibits - Great Plains Zoo
Lipman Family Madagascar Center - San Francisco Zoo
Manatee Springs - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Native Bird Aviary - Brookfield Zoo
Ocean Pavillion - Seattle Aquarium
Orangutan Forest - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Penguin Exhibit - Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Prairie Dog Exhibit - Brookfield Zoo
Riparian Education Center - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Rugged Coast - Florida Aquarium
Wetlands Aviary - Lincoln Park Zoo (Manitowic)
Wonder of Water - Shedd Aquarium
2025:
Adventure Africa Phase III: Rhinos - Milwaukee County Zoo
African Experience - Franklin Park Zoo
Congo Falls - San Antonio Zoo
Elephant Valley - San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Gorilla & Orangutan Exhibits - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Kentucky Trails - Louisville Zoo
KidZone - Detroit Zoo
Lion Ridge - The Living Desert
Manatee River - Jacksonville Zoo
North America Phase I - Columbus Zoo
Pathway to Asia - Reid Park Zoo
Sand Cat Complex - Zoo Boise
Sea Lion & Penguin Exhibits - Florida Aquarium
Tiger Exhibit - Beardsley Zoo
Tropical Forests & Gorilla Conservation Center - Brookfield Zoo
Tropics Complex - Seneca Park Zoo
2026 and Beyond:
African Wilds: Carnivores - Tulsa Zoo
African River Safari (Additional Phases) - Nashville Zoo
Aliens Among Us - Bronx Zoo
Amazon - North Carolina Zoo
Aquatic Rehabilitation & Care Complex - Greensboro Science Center
Asia - North Carolina Zoo
Australia - North Carolina Zoo
Aviary - North Carolina Zoo
Big Cat & Wolf Habitats - Como Park Zoo
Changing Oceans - Shedd Aquarium
Destination Discovery - Saint Louis Zoo
Edge of Africa - Henry Vilas Zoo
Expedition Rainforest Biodome - Greensboro Science Center
Forest Trailhead - Woodland Park Zoo
Forests & Jungles of the World - Fort Worth Zoo
Giraffe Tower - Cincinnati Zoo
Lion Exhibit - Jacksonville Zoo
Manatee Care Center - Zoo Tampa
Pride of Africa Phase II - Akron Zoo
Primate Forest - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Primate Forest - Riverbanks Zoo
Sea to Shore - Oklahoma City Zoo
South America - Zoo Tampa
South Carolina Nature Preserve - Riverbanks Zoo
Southeast Asia Exhibit - Jacksonville Zoo
Tropics Building - Milwaukee County Zoo
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