Fort Wayne Zoo

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎇 2025 was packed full of special moments, and we look forward to what awaits in 2026.

Here are just a handful of our favorite moments from 2025 ✨ Thank you to all for yet another year spent connecting kids and animals, strengthening families, and inspiring people to care!

01/01/2026

New Year’s Resolution: eat more salads 🥬

12/31/2025

2025 was a big and exciting year for the Fort Wayne Zoo! Join Zoo Director Rick as he reflects on this year in the newest Wild on Wane 👇🏼

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – 2025 brought a lot of new experiences and new animals to Fort Wayne Zoo, and Wild on WANE brought you exclusive behind-the-scenes access to all the big events and mi…

12/30/2025

Stick your tongue out if it’s your birthday 🥳 Happy birthday to Ezeji the reticulated giraffe, who celebrates his sweet 16 today!

12/29/2025

For the safety of our guests, staff, and the animals that we care for, the Fort Wayne Zoo has decided that Wild Lights will be CLOSED this Monday evening, December 29, due to the inclement winter weather coming our way.

We look forward to welcoming you for our FINAL EVENINGS OF WILD LIGHTS going until January 4th. Don’t miss out on this unique and magical holiday experience!

For the remainder of Wild Lights, hours will be 5:30pm – 9:00pm. See our website for additional event details.

12/29/2025

Have old Christmas lights you aren't sure what to do with? Recycle them at the Fort Wayne Zoo!

From now until January 23, 2026, we will be collecting used holiday lights to prevent them from ending up in the landfill. Last year, you all recycled and diverted more than 2,600 pounds of Christmas lights from the landfill! Let's see if we can collect even more this year.

Lights can be dropped off at our Guest Services building on weekdays through January 23 from 9am-4pm.

12/26/2025

Post-Christmas feast naps just hit different…

12/25/2025

What is a tiger’s favorite Christmas carol? Jungle Bells! Jungle Bells!

Have a very merry Christmas, from our wild family to yours.

12/24/2025

Santa Paws is coming to town 🎅🏼

No one is a bigger fan of frosty weather than red pandas! Native to cold, mountainous regions, this mammal has very dense fur covering its entire body. Even the bottoms of their paws are covered in fur for an extra layer of protection against ice and snow!

12/22/2025

Congratulations to Keeper Cameron for being recognized and highlighted in the 2025 AZA Connect Photo Contest for his photo of an oriental white eye! From providing excellent animal care to capturing the beautiful wildlife on camera, we are so grateful for Cameron and his dedication to the animals here at the Fort Wayne Zoo.
📸 Keeper Cameron

12/19/2025

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the Canada lynx find it so delightful ❄️🎶

From their thick winter coats to their long legs Canada lynx are well-adapted for life in cold climates. The bottoms of their feet are even covered in furry pads, acting as built-in snowshoes useful when walking through the snowy terrain.

12/19/2025

Why did the reindeer cross the road? To get to Wild Lights at the Fort Wayne Zoo! ❄️

Starting Saturday, December 20, guests can meet Santa's Reindeer at the Fort Wayne Zoo from 6-9 PM. Bring your 'deer' loved ones to share in the holiday magic this season!