Zoo sets new attendance record

The Birmingham Zoo set a new, all-time attendance in late 2014 and was on pace to set an overall attendance record for 2014. 

In October, 66,449 visitors made their way to the Zoo, a 2.6 percent increase compared to the previous record in October 2010 when the Zoo saw 64,753 visitors. A big draw for guests in this fall was the annual Wells Fargo Boo at the Zoo event and the Zoo’s all-new Monster Slide. This event welcomed 29,500 visitors, an 8.45 percent increase compared to the previous attendance record in 2010. 

“The annual Wells Fargo Boo at the Zoo exceeded our expectations,” Birmingham Zoo President and CEO Dr. William R. Foster said. “We would not be able to have such successful events without the support of the community.”

In November, the Zoo set a new attendance record of 26,739 visitors. This is a 19.4 percent increase compared to the previous year when 22,393 visitors made their way to the Zoo. The new Yuletide Slide attraction and several special Zoo events helped attribute to this all-time attendance record for November.

As of mid-December, the Zoo hoped to reach 600,000 attendees in 2014, which would set another record over the previous record-breaking years in both 2012 and 2013. 

For more information, visit birminghamzoo.com.