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Yoga in the Aquarium

Registration is now open for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s one-of-a-kind class: Yoga in the Aquarium.  Guests are invited to strike a pose and take in the beauty and serenity of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium on select dates in March and June. Attendees will be able to exercise their body and mind

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Join Us For an Eco-Adventure!

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is seeking students in ninth grade or older to join them for an Eco-Adventure in Cozumel, Mexico this July. Applications for the trip are due on February 15. Students will spend the first week of camp at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium where they will shadow animal care

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Waddling to a Store Near You: Rockhopper Bock

The third of four beers in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Zipline Brewing Co.’s Zoo Brew Series, Rockhopper Bock, will waddle into select retail outlets next week and Zipline’s tasting rooms on Friday, January 25, 2019.  Rockhopper Bock drinkers can expect complex malty aromas and flavors, with a slight touch of fruitiness. The

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Penguin Awareness Day

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Penguin Awareness Day, January 20, the entire month of January with exclusive King Penguin adoption packages.  This month, in partnership with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), the Zoo is donating ten dollars from every Penguin Zoo Mama or Zoo Daddy package

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Help Omaha-Metro Earn the Title of “World’s Most Biodiverse City”

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is looking for businesses and organizations to participate in the 2019 City Nature Challenge on April 26-29. The Omaha-Metropolitan area will compete against more than 160 cities across the globe for the title of “the world’s most biodiverse city” during the challenge. The City Nature Challenge is an international

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Sweetheart Dinner at the Zoo

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has added a new event to its 2019 calendar – Sweetheart Dinner at the Zoo. The Valentine’s Day-themed event will be on the evenings of February 14, 15 and 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This couples only event includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Suzanne and Walter

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2018 ZooPrints: Conservation Issue

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is reflecting on its conservation efforts of last year in its second digital issue of ZooPrints, the Zoo and Aquarium’s newsletter. In a continued effort to reduce waste, the Zoo made the decision to turn its conservation issue into a digital piece in 2017.  The issue focuses on conservation

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New Exhibits , Animal Births and Conservation Milestones at the Zoo

Exciting things were happening at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in 2018, including the first phase of Asian Highlands, animal births and conservation milestones. Below is a recap of some of the big events that happened at Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium the past year: 10 – Omaha Zoo Railroad Celebrates 50th Anniversary In July, the

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Ring in the "Noon Year" at Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium invites guests to ring in the new year at its annual Noon Year’s Eve event on Monday, December 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Noon Year’s Eve is a family-friendly event that allows guests… Source link

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Geminids Meteor Shower Viewing Party at Wildlife Safari Park

The Geminids meteor shower, considered to be one of the most spectacular showers of the year, will peak on Thursday, December 13. Join Wildlife Safari Park from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for unobstructed views from the prairie.  At the Geminids Meteor Shower Telescopes and Prairie Skies Star Party, guests will have the opportunity to learn

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