Frank Couch
Dino Discovery
The Dino Discovery at the Birmingham Zoo will open in time for spring break featuring 12 life sized animated dinosaurs. Crews were unloading the realistic exhibits from trucks Monday March 7, 2016 in Birmingham, Alabama. Photo by Frank Couch
The Birmingham Zoo is gearing up to offer a full schedule of spring and summer events.
Guests are invited to take a step back in time to a world of prehistoric wonders by visiting the Dino Discovery – They’re Back! exhibit open daily through July 31. The exhibit is located in the Alabama Wilds area of the Junior League of Birmingham – Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo. Dino Discovery will give guests the opportunity to hear dinosaurs roar, see them move and take in a prehistoric experience like none before.
A total of 12 life-sized, North American-native animatronic dinosaurs tower above zoo guests at heights of nearly 20 feet.
The creatures weigh in at nearly 7 tons and measure 85 feet in length, taking guests on an expedition spanning back more than 160 million years ago.
Thanks to the warm weather, the Zoo will also bring back seasonal favorites including the Red Diamond Sea Lion Splash Show and Schaeffer Eye Center Wildlife Shows on weekends, lorikeet feedings, camel rides, giraffe feedings, pelican feedings – some at an additional cost. The Zoo will also host its annual Tails in the Trails event, back by popular demand on April 29 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. This 21 and up event hosted by the Zoo’s Junior Board will include drinks, dancing, a silent auction and more. Tickets are available in advance at www.birminghamzoo.com.
On May 21, guests are invited to run wild through the Zoo at the 11th annual Zoo Run 5k and Fun Run benefitting the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California. Registration is available online at www.birminghamzoo.com.
In June, guests are invited to join the Zoo for the second annual Zoo, Brews and Full Moon BBQ on June 18 from 5:30-9 p.m. This family-friendly, paid event throughout the Zoo will include dinosaurs, food, face painting, music and special beer samplings from a variety of local breweries.
On July 16, the Zoo will host its first-ever DinoNite, a nighttime event at the Zoo to include dinosaurs, special activities and a movie in the Zoo.
In conjunction with the Birmingham Barons, the Zoo will also have two Zoo Member Nights at Regions Field on July 11 and July 20.
For more information, including pricing details, and a full list of upcoming events, visit www.birminghamzoo.com/events/.
