City of Montgomery, AL

Sunday, March 17:  Due to overnight rainfall and today's forecast of inclement weather all Zoo Weekend festivities have been cancelled for today. Regular Zoo operations will remain open for the day, opening at 9am to 5pm (last entry at 4pm). Thank you for supporting the Montgomery Zoo and Zoo Weekend!

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Zoo Weekend festivities are: Saturday - Sunday March 16-17. This fun-filled weekend at the Montgomery Zoo, enjoyed by generations and loved by all ages, will be filled with great music, two stages of live entertainment, games and prizes for the kids, inflatables and slides, rides, animal presentations and encounters, tons of yummy concessions, and fun, fun, fun!   

Admission includes
     -- Entry to the Zoo and Mann Museum 
     -- Entry Waters of the World
     -- Entry to Parakeet Cove
     -- Entry to our Reptile Facility 
     -- Zookeeper talk at 11:30am and 1:30pm daily
     -- Entertainment at Main and Jaguar Stage
     -- Visit with Police and see Police vehicles at MPD tent
     -- Visit with Fire / First Responders, see Fire Pumper Truck and visit Smoke House at MFD tents

ZOO WEEKEND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

In celebration of our annual spring fundraiser, Zoo Weekend, we offer discounted memberships from March 1 - March 31, 2024.  Take advantage of these special discounts to buy a membership for you and your family, friends, neighbors, and it makes the perfect gift for all animal lovers and adventurers. If you already have a Montgomery Zoo membership, it is the perfect time to renew enjoying more wildlife adventures.

Discounted membership rates from March 1 - March 31, 2024 are: 
     -- Individual plus one: $70
     -- Individual plus one w/ train pass: $110
     -- Family: $90 
     -- Family w/ train pass: $130 
     -- Grandparents: $90 
     -- Grandparents w/ train pass: $130 

BUY A MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

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Zoo Weekend MAIN STAGE Entertainment schedule:

Main Stage
Performances for the Main Stage are proudly brought to you by Cumulus Radio Group / Montgomery

Saturday March 16
11am – DJ Rick Hendrick
12:30 pm – DJ Rick Hendrick
2pm – Kelly Brooks Band (Acoustic Set)
3:30 pm – Brandon Jordan & Ruckertown Road (Full band)
5pm – Trey Gothard (Acoustic Set)

Sunday March 17
11am – Lilia & Bruno & Aayden Johnson (R&B groups)
12:30pm – Mackenzie Battaglia (Acoustic Artist)
2pm – Reese Graydon (Acoustic Artist)
3:30pm – Tony Graydon (Acoustic Artist)
5pm – DJ Jody Joe

Jaguar Stage
Performances for the Jaguar Stage are provided by local school bands, choirs, karate dojos, and more.

Saturday March 16
10am – Coosada Elementary School Choir 
11am – Zoo Education Department, animal presentation
12pm (noon) – Charlena the Soulful Psalmist
1pm – Dream Makers Dance
2pm – US Yoshukai Karate
3pm – Leap of Faith Dance
4pm – Tiger Park Karate
5pm – MPD K-9 Demo

Saturday March 16, 1-3pm: Star Wars Characters roaming Zoo: 501^st Legion / Vader’s Fist

Sunday March 17
11am – Zoo Education Department, animal presentation
1pm – US Yoshukai Karate
2pm – Redland Elementary School Choir
3pm – Montgomery Recreators Jazz Band

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Zoo Weekend kids games and rides, with ticket prices
Gator Golf -- 2 tickets
Bowling -- 2 tickets
Basketball Toss -- 2 tickets
Go Fish -- 2 tickets
Corn Hole -- 2 tickets
Giraffe/Zebra Toss -- 2 tickets
Monkey Toss -- 2 tickets
Duck Pond -- 2 tickets
Ring Toss -- 2 tickets
Plinko -- 2 tickets

Toddler play area – no ticket required, limited to infants to 4yrs old
     -- all toys must remain in the toy area

Inflatables / Slides -- 4 tickets
Twin Spin -- 6 tickets

Game tickets: $5 per sheet of ten tickets

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The Zoo Weekend operating hours, March 16-17:

• 9am - 6pm daily
• Last admission tickets sold at 5pm
• We ask everyone to exit the park by 6pm

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Parking: FREE
Additional parking at ADEM located at 1400 Coliseum Blvd, shuttle buses running continually throughout the event.

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This is a weekend, fundraising event at the Zoo where we literally need hundreds of volunteers and community members to make this event a huge success.  Volunteers help operate games, inflatables, rides, sell tickets, greeters, and aid in maintaining the cleanliness of the Zoo during the event.  

Zoo Weekend dates are:
     -- Saturday, March 16, 2024
     -- Sunday, March 17, 2024
     
Zoo Weekend shifts (available Saturday and Sunday) 
Volunteers may serve multiple shifts or one, please register for each shift you plan on serving
    -- Event morning shift: 8:30am – 1:30pm (5 hours)
    -- Event afternoon shift: 1pm – 6:30pm (5.5 hours)
    -- Event entire day: 8:30am - 6:30pm (10 hours)
             -- volunteers are asked to serve the entire shift, shifts may not be divided
             -- Snacks and drinks will be provided. If you have special dietary needs, please make sure to bring your food / drink for your own safety and well-being.

REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER AT ZOO WEEKEND TODAY!
IMPORTANT! All Zoo Weekend volunteers must register prior to arriving at the Zoo. All volunteers must complete and submit a ZOO VOLUNTEER FORM. Please bring the completed volunteer form with you on the day you are planning on serving.  If you are between the ages of 12-19 years old, you must provide parental and/or guardian consent. 

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For more information, 

• (334) 625-4905
• zooinfo@montgomeryal.gov