US zoos closed due to COVID-19 and duration

More updates to the sheet:
  • Alaska Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Wildlife Safari is only offering drive-through visits until further notice
  • Willowbrook Wildlife Center has closed their outdoor exhibits and nature trails, meaning the entire facility is fully closed until further notice
  • St. Augustine Alligator Farm has closed the Crocodile Crossing Zipline until further notice
  • Cougar Mountain Zoo has closed Mountain Lion Plaza and is limiting guest traffic until further notice
  • Maui Ocean Center is closed through 05/31 (stated closure through the end of May)
  • Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens has closed their restaurant and petting zoo through 03/31
  • Honolulu Zoo is closed until further notice
 
Additional updates from zoos that were supposed to reopen within the last few days. Wolf Hollow and Buttonwood Park Zoo were both set to reopen in this time but have not issued any updates as well:
  • Mesker Park Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/19, remains closed until further notice
  • Oklahoma City Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/23, remains closed until further notice
  • Austin Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
  • Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, originally set to reopen 03/20, remain closed until further notice
  • Fort Worth Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/23, has extended it's closure through 03/31
  • San Antonio Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
  • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
New closures:
  • Brandywine Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Salisbury Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Chehaw Park & Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Plumpton Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Catocin Wildlife Preserve is closed until further notice
  • John Ball Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Binder Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Dakota Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Red River Zoo is closed through 03/31
  • Roosevelt Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Bramble Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Reptile Gardens is closed through 03/31
 
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Imperator Furiosa said:
Additional updates from zoos that were supposed to reopen within the last few days. Wolf Hollow and Buttonwood Park Zoo were both set to reopen in this time but have not issued any updates as well:
  • Mesker Park Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/19, remains closed until further notice
  • Oklahoma City Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/23, remains closed until further notice
  • Austin Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
  • Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, originally set to reopen 03/20, remain closed until further notice
  • Fort Worth Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/23, has extended it's closure through 03/31
  • San Antonio Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
  • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
New closures:
  • Brandywine Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Salisbury Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Chehaw Park & Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Plumpton Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Catocin Wildlife Preserve is closed until further notice
  • John Ball Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Binder Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Dakota Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Red River Zoo is closed through 03/31
  • Roosevelt Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Bramble Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Reptile Gardens is closed through 03/31
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Did any zoos that were supposed to reopen around now actually reopen?
 
None that I've listed on the sheet have reopened and remained reopened. Both the Maryland Zoo and Ross Park Zoo initially closed for a short time and reopened, but both have since closed again.

Speaking of, more closures:
  • Timbavati Wildlife Park is closed until further notice
  • Ochsner Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Roer's Zoofari is closed until further notice
  • Mill Mountain Zoo has closed it's reptile house to the public and is limiting admission to 10 guests per hour
  • Scovill Zoo has postponed it's spring opening until further notice
  • Washington Park Zoo is closed until further notice
  • Fort Wayne Children's Zoo has postponed it's spring opening until further notice
Several seasonal zoos including the Niabi Zoo, Potawatomi Zoo, Columbian Park Zoo, and Southwick's Zoo may postpone their spring openings but have not put out official statements.
 
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And a few more closures to add:
  • Space Farms Zoo & Museum has postponed it's spring opening until further notice
  • Jetkinson's Aquarium is closed through 03/31
  • Maymont is closed through 03/30
  • Wonders of Wildlife is closed until further notice
  • Dickerson Park Zoo is closed through 04/01
  • World Bird Sanctuary is closed until further notice
  • Grant's Farm is closed until further notice
Updates on some more facilities previously added to the sheet:
  • Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/20, remains closed until further notice
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/27, has extended it's closure through 04/26
  • Maritime Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/29, remains closed until further notice
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/27, remains closed until further notice
  • South Florida Science Center & Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/29, remains closed until further notice
  • Newport Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/27, remains closed until further notice
  • Berkshire Museum, originally set to reopen 03/29, has extended it's closure through 05/03
  • Greensboro Science Center, originally set to reopen 03/27, has extended it's closure through 04/30
  • Turtle Back Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/27, remains closed until further notice
  • Buffalo Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/28, remains closed until further notice
  • Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, originally set to reopen 03/29, has extended it's closure through 04/06
  • Oregon Coast Aquarium, originally set to reopen 03/27, remains closed until further notice
  • Cameron Park Zoo, originally set to reopen 03/29, has extended it's closure through 04/07
  • Vermont Institute of Natural Science, originally set to reopen 03/22, has extended it's closure through 04/26
 
The Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy (Livingston Ripley WC changed their name to drop the Livingston, which is a bit disappointing to be as both Mary Livingston and Sidney D. Ripley were essential in the parks creation) has suspended all education programs through the end of the month, though are holding free live online programs as well as species highlight videos. The conservancy has not yet postponed their opening for the season, though they do not open until May anyway.

Lupa Zoo still says they're opening April 4. Southwick Zoo says they "will potentially" delay their Spring opening.

~Thylo
 
birdsandbats said:
That's better than nothing!
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I honestly wouldn't count on it. If things remain shut down for 6-8 weeks like they should at this point in order to curb the rates of infection the earliest we'll see places reopening is mid May. I expect to see more facilities extending their closures/postponing their seasonal openings.

Also a few more (probably expected) closures:
  • SEA LIFE Orlando is closed until further notice
  • St. Augustine Alligator Farm is closed until further notice
  • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is shortening operating hours until further notice
  • Metro Richmond Zoo is limiting their guest capacity to 25%, has closed all confined spaces, and cancelled all animal feedings until further notice
At the present moment the following zoos are known to remain open in some capacity:
  • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
  • Bearizona
  • Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
  • Out of Africa Wildlife Park
  • Heritage Park Zoo
  • Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens
  • Zoo Idaho
  • Lee Richardson Zoo
  • Oglebay Good Zoo
  • Wildlife Safari
  • Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Metro Richmond Zoo
  • Mill Mountain Zoo
  • Cougar Mountain Zoo
 
Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari will open this Friday, March 27, 2020 for drive through experience only. All walking trails and other exhibits not visible from your vehicle will remain closed, as will all guest service areas. I am looking forward to the opening, as it will be something to do with the kids as an educational field trip while we are trying to keep the learning going while schools are closed here.

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