Lynnwood Park Zoo

09/25/2023

We will be closed Monday(9/25) due to tropical storm cleanup

09/22/2023

We will be closed tomorrow (9/23) due to tropical storm conditions.

09/22/2023

Due to the unsafe tropical storm conditions, we will be closed today. Stay dry! 😊

09/01/2023

We will be open this Labor Day weekend (and Monday)! Come on out 🙂

09/01/2023

We will be closed tomorrow due to storm cleanup. Have a much drier and more sunny Friday!

08/02/2023

07/10/2023

We will be closed today due to storm damage. We should be back open next Friday.

12/31/2022

It’s New Years Eve! This is the time of the year where individuals make their New Year’s resolutions and plans for the upcoming year. We have a feeling 2023 will be the best year yet! If you’ve been thinking of breaking into the animal care field or just want that once in a lifetime experience working with animals, why not sign up for the Spring internship right here at the zoo! Not only will you have the opportunity to gain practical work experience and knowledge of our domestic and exotics species, but you’ll also learn the daily ins and outs of what it takes to keep this place going. It’s a lot of work, but very rewarding. Registration reopens on January 3rd. Contact information can be found at the bottom of the flyer. If you have any specific questions about the internship, send us a DM on here and we will be happy to answer them or direct you to the appropriate person.

The Veterinary Office Assistant program also offers other animal classes you can take. You are not obligated to complete the entire program. You can take as many or as few classes as you’d like and you’ll receive a certificate for each class you successfully complete. Mark your calendars! Some classes start as soon as January 3rd!

12/21/2022

Everyone is stuffed with extra bedding and ready to ride out this frigid weekend weather. Stay warm! We sure will 😇🥰

12/01/2022

Shout out to the awesome person who dropped these off for the critters. The cavies are enjoying them already!

11/28/2022

Shout-out to Cathy for dropping off some pumpkins to us! We appreciate it!

11/16/2022

🎉Congratulations🎉 to the graduating class of the 2022 Fall Zoological Internship through Coastal Carolina Community College! We hope our Saturday visitors enjoyed interacting with them and the animals. They were definitely one of the hardest working and enthusiastic bunch we’ve had thus far! We wish them luck as they continue their coursework and on their future endeavors in the animal realm. ❤️

Our next internship begins January 21st! Registration is open. Be sure to sign up so you don’t miss out!

11/14/2022

Good afternoon!

We will be CLOSED on Saturday, November 19th. We will be back open on Sunday, November 20th.

Our last day open for the season will be Monday, November 28th.

10/09/2022

Don’t worry! The only thing bruised today were probably some egos. That one goat was a ✨track star✨ 😂

10/09/2022

Well, I do believe they were tired today!

10/06/2022

Look at ‘em go! Restraint, medications, trims, and more. Be sure to stop and say hi to the interns on Saturdays when you come through. They’re doing ✨amazing✨ things!

10/05/2022

Our next internship doesn’t begin until January, but it’s never too early to sign up! The new Zoological Horticulture class will also be located at the zoo. Come on out and join us!

09/30/2022

We will be closed today as hurricane Ian passes through.

Stay safe! ❤️

08/27/2022

You know what they say….

When you hang out with animals long enough, you start to look like them. 🤪

08/21/2022

Peanut butter time!

08/20/2022

Making things happen!

08/05/2022

Zoo internship starts tonight!

First class is at coastal from 6-9 tonight. Every class afterwards is all hands on instruction at the Zoo!

08/04/2022

A little native wildlife passing through this morning. Can you name this species?

Even these little guys have a place in the wild, but we understand where fear of them can lead to some concern, especially if you find one in your yard. Here are some effective tips to deter snakes from your property:

-Keep the grass mowed
-Keep the yard picked up and free of debris/leaves
-If you see one in your yard, use a garden hose and light spray it to encourage them to move away from your property
-NEVER use moth balls, sulfur products (like snake away), gasoline, etc. Not only are these products not effective, but pesticides like moth balls are illegal to use outside of their intended use and can harm native wildlife.

We’d love if each and every one of you joined the page NC Snake Identification and Education.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncsnakes/?ref=share

Not only will they teach you about native snakes, but they can also help identify ones that you find.

Happy Herping!

07/26/2022

Classes begin next week!

No admission tests or anything required! Take one class or take multiple classes. Receive a certificate of completion with each course you take.

Zoologicial Internship is hosted at the zoo! See what it takes to be a zookeeper of hoofstock, avians, reptiles, and exotic mammals.

07/25/2022

As we wind down NATIONAL ZOOKEEPER WEEK, a special shout-out is in order to these graduating interns for busting their tails during this hot summer to keep the park clean and the animals happy.

We also want to extend our gratitude to our faithful zookeeping volunteers that have done amazing things out here: Makayla, Cheyenne, Madison, Faith, Wyatt…this place wouldn’t be the same without you guys! ❤️

07/13/2022

Our Fall Zoologicial Internship course will be starting soon! For ages 18 and up- Need hours for vet school? Need animal related experience for your career? Wanting to see what it takes to be a zookeeper? We’ve got you covered!

The Veterinary Assistant program as part of Coastal Carolina Comminity College’s Continuing Education Department is unique in that you can jump in at anytime and take one class or as many classes as you’d like in any order (Vet Assist 1 is a prerequisite for Vet Assist 2). Do you like reptiles, but have no interest in being a Vet Assistant? That’s ok! Take just Reptile Care and Management. Interested in rehabilitating injured wildlife, but being a Vet Assistant is not for you? Then just take Wildlife Rehabilitation hosted at the Predator or Prey Wildlife Sanctuary. Have a small animal such as a dog, cat, gerbil, hamster OR an exotic parrot like a cockatiel or macaw, and you want to know how to care for them and common illnesses to be aware of? Then maybe Small Animal Care and Management OR Avian Care may be right for you!

Registration fills up quick as we approach starting dates, so sign up soon!

06/22/2022

We will be Closed Saturday, June 25th for routine Veterinary Services. We will be open Friday, Sunday, and Monday! ☺️

06/12/2022

A little rain never hurt anything…except dry clothes 🤪

06/11/2022

They’re SMART 📚, they’re SPIRITED 🤗, and they’re STRONG 💪. They’re the whole package and more! Welcome to our newest interns!

06/03/2022

Last day to sign up for the zoo internship class is today! First class is tonight at CCCC at 6pm. 🙂

05/23/2022

We found a water jug yesterday for someone missing it- we did get your message on the machine this morning, however we cannot understand the number that you left to return your call! We hope you see this and give us another call today and hopefully we can get it back to you 🙂

05/18/2022

Somebody let Graham know it is NOT time to eat….

05/15/2022

Guesssssss who’s FINALLY back!?!?!