mesker park zoo

The days are getting shorter, but they are also getting cooler and more enjoyable, and Mesker Park Zoo is giving you more time to enjoy all they have to offer.

Grab your walking shoes and gear up for a great event! Join Evansville Mayor, Lloyd Winnecke, at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Gardens for Energize Evansville's "A Walk at the Zoo."

Grab your little ghouls and goblins and head to Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden for the annual Boo at the Zoo beginning October 21st for a scare-free good time!

Are you looking for a part-time job? VenuWorks of Evansville, the company that manages Ford Center, Victory Theatre and Mesker Park Zoo Food and Beverage, is hiring!

One of the biggest gripes people from Evansville have is that there's nothing to do. As a native myself, I've certainly said that a time or ten. Maybe it's because we're too "inside the box." Meaning we can't step back and see what our city has to offer because we're too close. We're here every day, so the attractions we have are just another part of the landscape, like any random house

"Penguin Habitat" isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Evansville, but thanks to support from Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Mesker Park Zoo is working on making it a reality.

Back by popular demand, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden announces the return of Twilight Tuesday's for the third straight year.

With springtime comes the annual Evansville Streets Alive!  It's Evansville's open street event, part of a nationwide movement to get people moving.  It's not just a street fair, though, it's much more; however, no vehicles are allowed, but if you want to bring your bicycle, skateboard or walk or dance, you're invited to do so!  This year's event, coming up this Sunday, will have an additional new

Not many people can say they know what the inside of a rhinoceros' mouth feels like, but I can.

Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Garden has been a staple in the Evansville community for decades. Many of us have grown up with a variety of exotic animals in our "backyard" and the memories surrounding the zoo are abundant.

Gather up the family and enjoy a beautiful Saturday while celebrating Earth Day.

Let's be clear, this has nothing to do with sparkling vampires or being hairy, strikingly handsome werewolves. So, sorry if I got your hopes up.