January 27-31, the North Carolina Zoo and Zoo hiking trails will be closed for staff training and maintenance in the park.
Zoo Closed Jan. 23 and Delayed Opening Jan. 24
The North Carolina Zoo will be closed on January 23 due to inclement weather and will operate on a 2-hour delay on Friday, January 24.
Conservation is at the heart of what we do at North Carolina Zoo and extends to every staff member at the Zoo. Learn about ways our animal keepers and other staff are helping to save wildlife.
Zookeepers and other staff at North Carolina Zoo participate in several important initiatives to help save the wild cousins of the animals that live here at the Zoo.
The North Carolina Zoo’s plant collection includes several rare native plants, which are grown to help preserve the species and to raise public awareness of these natural treasures.