Brandywine Zoo

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

Happy birthday Kipp Jr! 🥳

05/30/2026

What's a golden lion tamarin anyway? Here's a quick introduction to the species! Visit our tamarins on your next trip to the Brandywine Zoo!

05/29/2026

Happy birthday Lancaster! 🐜🍿

05/28/2026

Storytime is back for the summer starting in June! 🎉

Join education staff on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for a storybook reading from our zoo's library with a corresponding activity such as a movement game, nature scavenger hunt, or meeting an animal ambassador.

This program is designed for preschool children and their families and is free with Zoo admission.

brandywinezoo.org/visit/free-family-experiences

05/27/2026

What do you take with your coffee? Maybe a little milk...weed? We're taking the plant sale on the road! Stop by Scout café for coffee and a 6-pack of native plants Thursday, May 28, starting at 10:30 a.m. And yes, milkweed is included!

05/26/2026

The Brandywine Zoo and staff would like to welcome a new crowned lemur infant born at the zoo on Monday May 18, 2026 to mother Sophie and father Kipp. This is the fourth successful birth for this pair. This infant is a significant contribution to the crowned lemur population as this species is endangered, and there are only 33 in AZA (The Association of Zoos and Aquariums) facilities in N. America.

The s*x is unknown at this time, but will begin to become apparent at around 3 to 4 weeks when the fur begins to change color in males. Come see the crowned lemur family in the Madagascar habitat along with black and white ruffed lemurs, ring-tailed lemurs, radiated tortoises, and helmeted guineafowl.

The infant will cling to mom for the first few weeks and then once it starts to venture out more on its own the family will stay inside for important family bonding time.

📸: Keeper Emily
Brandywine AAZK

05/26/2026

Our Native Plant Sale has been extended! Now that the wet weather has moved on, you can find our tables out front of the zoo entrance starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26.

Packs are prepped and ready to go with a mix of native plants, so a purchase won't take long and you can continue with your day. All proceeds support our Conservation Fund.



brandywinezoo.org/spring-native-plant-sale

05/24/2026

Our plant sale today will be held inside our education building (across the cobblestone street from the zoo).

Not only can you buy native plants to help wildlife, but you get to see the mural. What mural? Come find out!

Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - education building

Monday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (or until we run out) - location TBD