Palm Beach Zoo

08/07/2025

"Had a really good time. I went with my sil and niece and we had the best time. Saw all the animals and rode the carousel. Definitely go if you are in the area and have a couple hours to kill." says Brooke on Google

★★★★★ Had a really good time. I went with my sil and niece and we had the best time. Saw all the animals and rode the carousel. Definitely go if you are in the area and have a couple hours to kill.

07/31/2025

Annndddd they're off! Luckey Lox sure has a spring in her wing...s.

The first of the GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed kites to head north in January is now the first to head back down to South America for the rest of the year. Read on for more info about the future of her incredible journey.

This impactful research on Swallow-tailed kite migration is conducted through a collaboration between your Zoo, Avian Research and Conservation Institute - www.arcinst.org Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management and Florida Power & Light

07/26/2025

There are several improvement projects happening around the koala building, but Ellin and Sydney are still viewable to guests. Don’t miss them!

📸: Zoologist Jonathan

07/25/2025

HUGE thank you to the Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club for fueling our Zoologists through National Zoo Keeper Week!

07/23/2025

The last set of amazing humans we'd like to highlight is the primate and mammal team!

It takes a very particular set of skills (and patience) to work with animals as smart as primates. But these folks don't just work with the monkeys and apes. Sloths, capybaras, anteaters, servals, and more fall under the responsibility of this group too. Why? We're not exactly sure 😆, but it ensures that no day at work is the same. From enrichment activities that challenge the brilliant minds of siamangs to carefully monitoring the slow-motion world of sloths, this team must adapt to each species' unique needs. Thank you primate and mammal team!!

07/22/2025

Next up, the carnivore team!

These team members make training big cats, crafting stimulating enrichments, managing Species Survival Plans, and inspiring guests look easy. Their most impressive recent accomplishment was the debut of Tiger Forest, our most advanced habitat yet, designed to encourage natural behaviors and high levels of physical activity for the tigers that live here. Through their skilled training techniques and earned relationships with the animals, the team created something truly extraordinary that brought the vision to life. Thank you, carnivore team!!

07/21/2025

Give it up for the Avian team!

This incredible crew takes care of all your favorite feathered friends (and some scaly ones). They've been busy welcoming an exciting variety of new birds to the family, nurturing adorable lorikeet chicks from hatchlings to fledglings, playing matchmaker with breeding pairs, and taking part in numerous conservation projects. These experts don't just care for our winged residents, they're some of the many smiling faces you see along your journey at the Zoo.

07/20/2025

It's National Zoo Keeper Week! To kick things off, we have some big, big news... 🏅

Joel Flores Palm Beach County Commissioner District 3 honored the Palm Beach Zoo with an official proclamation declaring July 20-26, 2025 as National Zoo Keeper Week in Palm Beach County.

Commissioner Flores presented the proclamation to our amazing team, including Chief Animal Conservation Officer Renee Bumpus, General Curator Kelly Fad, Assistant Animal Supervisor Sam Meinke, and Zoologists Sarah Godoy and Lily Collins.

Our zookeepers are so much more than "keepers", they're trainers, nutritionists, researchers, educators, enrichment makers, habitat modifiers, storytellers, and wildlife heroes who transform every visit into a unique experience. Look out for more Zoo Keeper Week content this week!

07/17/2025

If you registered for The City of West Palm Beach Office of Sustainability's bundle of reusable goodies, pickup is THIS Saturday, July 19th, in front of the Zoo. See you then!

07/15/2025

KIDS FREE continues!

This year, up to FOUR children ages 3-12 receive complimentary admission with every full-priced adult admission from now until August 10.

The newly imagined Splash Pad is also open and ready to keep you cool all summer long.
Additional summer attractions include:
- Interactive feeding experiences in the Lorikeet Loft
- The Wildlife Carousel for magical spins. Located in the Florida Wetlands section
- Ice-cold Dippin' Dots and ice cream to beat the heat
- Educational chats and encounters with Zoologists and the animals they care for happen throughout the day

Visit our website for more information - www.palmbeachzoo.org/kidsfree

07/12/2025

The 'extra beak' of the Rhinoceros Hornbill is actually called a casque and is thought to give them their signature squawk. IYKYK...

Its hollow inside amplifies sound and projects their calls even further than your average hornbill (no such thing 😉).