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10/14/2026

Is this THE cutest thing you’ll see on social media today? We think so. 🐘⚽️🐘

Resident manatee Stubby is smitten!That’s the official word from our Shores and Aquarium team, who confirmed that three ...
10/14/2026

Resident manatee Stubby is smitten!

That’s the official word from our Shores and Aquarium team, who confirmed that three new rescued manatee calves, Celine, Poplin, and Gingham, arrived safely at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from SeaWorld Orlando following a busy few days! Stubby plays an important role in helping care for rescued calves during their rehabilitation, and she’s already taken the newest arrivals under her care! All three calves are doing well and are gradually becoming familiar with their new surroundings, with access to behind-the-scenes pools throughout the day as they settle in.

Their arrival follows the departure of three other manatees in our care. On Monday, October 12, 2026, Redrock, Rosalyn, and Erie began their journeys back to Florida, where they will continue rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation's (ECZF) Manatee Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo. Accompanying these three females was an additional manatee, Hundo, from our partners at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, who will continue his rehabilitation at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

As part of this same coordinated effort, three additional rescued manatees also arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo from SeaWorld Orlando on Wednesday, October 14, for continued rehabilitation.

Transporting the manatees required careful coordination among animal care, veterinary and transportation teams. DHL Express provided air transportation between its global hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Orlando, Florida, while specially equipped trucks operated by the participating zoos and SeaWorld handled ground transportation. Members of the Columbus Zoo’s Animal Care and Conservation Medicine teams accompanied the manatees on both DHL Express flights, monitoring their health, comfort, and wellbeing throughout the journeys.

All of this incredible work to rescue and rehabilitate manatees is possible because of the efforts of the MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife and members of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), a cooperative network of nonprofit, private, state, and federal organizations working together to rescue, rehabilitate, and ultimately return manatees to Florida's waters.

We’re grateful to be part of these manatees’ journeys and excited to welcome Celine, Poplin, and Gingham as they continue their rehabilitation at the Columbus Zoo!

October is the last month of the year for giraffe feeding! 🥬🦒 While you’re visiting during the week or for Boo at the Zo...
10/12/2026

October is the last month of the year for giraffe feeding! 🥬🦒

While you’re visiting during the week or for Boo at the Zoo on weekends, don’t miss out on your last chance of the year to feed these friendly giants their favorite treat – lettuce!

Giraffe feeding is $5 for one feeding, $15 for four feedings, free for all Columbus Zoo Gold Members, and buy one, get one free for IKEA Family Members. As always, these opportunities are also weather dependent for the safety of our herd.

Learn more and plan your trip to feed giraffes at https://www.columbuszoo.org/animal-experience/giraffe-feeding.

After years of helping firefighters protect our communities, retired fire hose finds a new purpose at the Columbus Zoo! ...
10/10/2026

After years of helping firefighters protect our communities, retired fire hose finds a new purpose at the Columbus Zoo! Local fire departments donate hose that our teams repurpose into climbing structures, resting areas, pathways, enrichment, and other features that support animal care and wellbeing. It’s durable, versatile and keeps material that still has plenty of life left out of landfills.

As Fire Prevention Week comes to a close, we’re grateful for the fire departments across Ohio that work year-round to protect our communities, share important fire safety information, and support the Zoo in some pretty creative ways.

🚒 Read how fire hose makes the journey from fire engines to animal habitats: https://www.columbuszoo.org/blog/fire-engines-animal-habitats-use-fire-hose-columbus-zoo

Later this month, we’re celebrating our last day of Boo at the Zoo with a day full of smashing fun! Pumpkin smashing, th...
10/10/2026

Later this month, we’re celebrating our last day of Boo at the Zoo with a day full of smashing fun! Pumpkin smashing, that is. 🎃

When you visit the Columbus Zoo for Boo at the Zoo on October 24, 2026, don’t miss out on watching our annual Pumpkin Smash Enrichment Day, proudly presented by Nationwide! With our Boo at the Zoo activities, like Henry’s Character Craze Hay Maze and our Trick or Treat trail, it’s going to be an exciting day of fun for the whole family.

To get your tickets and for more information, visit https://www.columbuszoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo

10/09/2026

Recently, our teams at the Columbus Zoo, alongside teams at the Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Division of Wildlife helped bring another Eastern hellbender back to its native Ohio waters!

After being rescued at an active retaining wall repair project, this special hellbender received temporary care at the Columbus Zoo, and its safe return is featured in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s video below.

Learn more about Eastern hellbenders and our commitment to their conservation by visiting https://www.columbuszoo.org/animals/eastern-hellbender. Thanks to all our partners for their help in ensuring this hellbender’s safe return!

Our Lantern Festival has been a HUGE hit! Thank you to the thousands of Columbus Zoo members and guests who have spent a...
10/08/2026

Our Lantern Festival has been a HUGE hit! Thank you to the thousands of Columbus Zoo members and guests who have spent an evening with us so far. 🏮✨

The Lantern Festival is an event that begins after the Zoo closes for the day and the lanterns are the true stars of the event! While the animals in our care take a rest during the evening hours, the focus of the Lantern Festival is to provide an additional opportunity for friends and family to create new memories at the Zoo.

This special event is only here for a few more weekends and concludes on October 25, 2026, so get your tickets soon at https://www.columbuszoo.org/lantern-festival! For an upgraded Lantern Festival experience, be sure to also check out our Lantern Festival VIP Tour, proudly presented by Nationwide, at https://www.columbuszoo.org/tours/lantern-festival-vip-tour.

We hope to see you at the Lantern Festival soon!

Asian elephant calf Ollie turns one this month! 🎈 When the Zoo opens for the day on October 21, 2026, head straight to t...
10/07/2026

Asian elephant calf Ollie turns one this month! 🎈

When the Zoo opens for the day on October 21, 2026, head straight to the elephant habitat and join a 1st birthday celebration for our youngest Asian elephant calf, Ollie! The Zoo opens at 10:00 a.m., and this celebration is included with Zoo admission.

Learn more about Ollie’s extraordinary first year by reading our recent blog at https://www.columbuszoo.org/blog/two-calves-one-extraordinary-year-what-columbus-zoos-elephant-care-team-has-learned. We can’t wait to celebrate this special day with you all!

10/06/2026

Introducing...Dolly!

And yes, her name was inspired by the iconic Dolly Parton. 🧡

In August, we shared the exciting birth of a female silvered leaf langur in the Columbus Zoo’s Asia Quest region. Dolly was born to first-time mother Coral and father Kuati, and her birth is the result of an official breeding recommendation through a collaborative program of zoos working together to support silvered leaf langur populations.

Around the time of Dolly Parton’s passing, Friends of the Columbus Zoo had a special opportunity to work with the Animal Care team to select a name for the baby. With her bright personality, Dolly felt like the perfect fit. Dolly will also have a “coat of many colors” of her own over the next few months. Silvered leaf langur babies are born with bright orange fur that gradually changes to the silver seen in adults.

Thanks to Friends of the Columbus Zoo for helping select this special name! Learn more about the Friends and how you can get involved: https://www.columbuszoo.org/friends-zoo

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