FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – When the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opened on Saturday, April 22nd, it marked the beginning of the 59th season.
Season opening festivities began with a DJ in the plaza, Peacock Cafe opening early for morning beverages, and a local children’s choir singing the national anthem. A ribbon cutting officially opened the zoo at 9 am.
Ahead of Saturday’s opening Zoo representatives released the following:
“We can’t wait for guests to come out and celebrate spring at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo,” says Executive Director, Rick Schuiteman. “Guests are going notice a new sign “Asian Trek” on their way to the Indonesian Rain Forest. All exhibits from the switchback and north will now be part of Asian Trek and will feature animals and exhibits from the Asia.”
We are excited to reimagine an entire section of the Zoo that will feature animals from Asia. Red Panda Ridge will be the first of reimagined exhibits with even more planned in the future. Guests won’t want to miss the exciting changes to Tiger Forest.
Updates have been made to the Sumatran Tiger exhibit including a larger water feature, a new “cat”io designed specifically with Bugara and Indah in mind.
2023 will be filled with exciting new openings including the much-anticipated Red Panda Ridge. Construction of Red Panda Ridge is wrapping up and the new exhibit area is set to open Memorial Day Weekend. More details including ribbon cutting and exhibit opening to be announced mid-May.
Guests don’t want to miss the opportunity to vote for their favorite Kids for Nature conservation project. Receive your free Zoo penny upon entering the Zoo to vote. This year’s featured animals from the Asian Trek: Asian Birds, Sumatran Orangutans, and Red Pandas. Thanks to our guests and members, in 2022 the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo donated $300,000 to conservation projects and partners who protect wild animals and wild places locally and around the world.
“There’s something new at the Zoo every year that you won’t want to miss,” said Schuiteman. “We are ready for another fantastic season.”
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