In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, Birmingham Zoo invites the community to join us for four days of fun starting July 4 through July 7!
In honor of Independence Day, the Zoo is giving FREE admission to veterans as well as all active and retired military and their dependents. Bring your proof of military service (military ID card, dependent ID card, driver’s license, etc.) to take part in all the fun the Zoo has to offer.
While you’re here, guests can feed the lorikeets in the Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary*, take a ride on the Full Moon Bar-B-Que Wild Slide*, watch the Red Diamond Sea Lion Show and do so much more! *Additional cost.
Fourth of July Weekend at the Zoo 2019 is made possible by our Presenting Sponsor the Trinka Davis Foundation.
The Birmingham Zoo is currently open daily from 9am to 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9am to 6pm for extended summer hours on Saturday and Sunday.
WHEN
Thursday, July 4 – 9am-5pm
Friday, July 5 – 9am-5pm
Saturday, July 6 – 9am-6pm
Sunday, July 7 – 9am-6pm
OFFER
FREE admission to veterans as well as all active and retired military and their dependents. Guests must show proof of military service (military ID card, dependent ID card, driver’s license, etc.)
FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
July 4 – July 7
*Activities are Weather Dependent
Camel Rides
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $5 plus tax – per rider
Children under the age of 3 MUST be accompanied by an adult and reach over the safety bar.
Weather dependent
Children’s Zoo Splash Pads
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Weather Dependent
Full Moon BBQ Wild Slide
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Riders must be 4 years of age and 40 inches tall to ride
Protective Life Carousel Rides
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Children under two, receive a free ride on the carousel with a paid accompanying adult.
Children two and older must have a ride ticket.
Red Diamond Express Train Ride
Daily
9am – 4:45pm
Cost: $3.50 plus tax
Children’s Zoo Contact Yard
Daily
10am – 12pm
Goat Walk
Daily
9:30am
This exciting experience is an enrichment activity/exercise for our goats and is not interactive for guests, but is viewable from the walking paths around Alabama Wilds. Please note, the route of the goat walk varies and goats may be walked through certain areas restricted to guests.
Schaeffer Eye Center Lorikeet Aviary
Daily
10am – 4pm
$2 plus tax
Weather dependent
Red Diamond Sea Lion Show
Daily
10am
2pm
Kiwanis Giraffe Encounter
Daily
10am – 3pm
Cost, $3.50 plus tax
Weather dependent
Komodo Dragon Feedings
Friday
11am
Komodo Dragon feedings will happen in the Reptile building.
UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Show
Daily
11am
Snake Feedings
Thursday & Sunday
11am
1:10pm
Snake feedings will happen in the Reptile building.
Coca-Cola UNITED Predator Zone Lion Training
Daily
11:30am
3pm
Animal Greetings at the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Wildlife Stage
Daily
2:30pm
