Brandywine Zoo

04/01/2025

Happy Earth Month! 🌏 Look at how you can celebrate here at the zoo 🐾

🚮 Remove harmful items from the environment by attending our Seasonal Litter Cleanup on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟔. bit.ly/43ytIDR
🦋 Learn how to collect data for monarch butterfly conservation at our Monarch Larva Monitoring Project workshop on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑. bit.ly/4bximlo
🎉 Visit the zoo for our annual Party for the Planet celebration on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟗. bit.ly/4iW4yUy
🌿 Participate in our iNaturalist BioBlitz which you can use as an excuse to get out into nature and tell us what you find. This will kick off at our Party for the Planet event on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟗. bit.ly/4hYQA2K

03/31/2025

🌟 NEW ENRICHMENT ALERT! 🌟

Say hello to the Totally Tubular Feeder — a brand-new, custom-made enrichment item for our giant anteater, Lancaster! 🐜💥

Designed to keep things fresh and engaging, this feeder will be added into Lants’ regular rotation to keep his mind and senses stimulated. Enrichment like this is vital to his wellbeing, and we’re thrilled to add this fun, novel item to his habitat from time to time!

A HUGE shoutout to Keeper Allyson and Facility Maintenance Keeper Ian for their creativity and hard work bringing this idea to life. 🙌 And an extra special THANK YOU to our incredibly generous member, Linda, whose donation made this enrichment possible. 💛

03/31/2025

Happy (almost) 20th birthday Squeakers! 😻 Brandywine AAZK

03/28/2025

🌺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝗮𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 🌺 Saturday, April 5! One $5 cover gains admission to all venues and benefits the Brandywine Zoo. 🐾

Thank you Out & About! outandaboutnow.com/events/party-animal-loop

🌺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝗮𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 🌺 Saturday, April 5 • 8PM around Wilmington, DE! One $5 cover gains admission to all venues and benefits the Brandywine Zoo.
𝘎𝘰 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥!

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀
Prizes awarded for the best Hawaiian Luau spirit. Be on the lookout for our photographer!

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Catherine Rooney’s • Chelsea Tavern • Finnegan’s Pub • Gallucio’s • Kelly’s Logan House • Makers Alley • Trolley Square Oyster House • Trolley Tap House

03/27/2025

March 29th is the 120th anniversary of the creation of the Wilmington Free Zoo Association and the official start date for the Wilmington (Brandywine) Zoo.

The founding resolution stated:
“Whereas, There is nothing too good for the Metropolis of Delaware;
Whereas, The city is fortunate in the possession of a beautiful park, centrally located:
Whereas, The feeble efforts to establish a “zoo” in north Brandywine Park has met with the unqualified approval of our people;
Be it resolved, That the Washington Heights Association pledge a portion of their time, their talents and their patriotism toward establishing a full and free for all zoological garden.”

Each week through the year we will be offering a Throwback Thursday post of the zoo’s history.

Delaware State Parks Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley Alapocas Run and Wilmington State Parks IN Wilmington

03/25/2025

Calling all readers! 📚

Have you visited the Little Free Library in our Nature Playground? Guests of all ages can read a book during their visit, take a book home, and bring book donations to pass along to other guests.

The Zoo is looking for gently used books with animal themes and characters, themes of child development and diversity, topics of nature, native wildlife and conservation, field guides, and Delaware history.

To arrange a drop off, please email [email protected]. Happy reading! 🦉

03/25/2025

What an incredible night, our Zoobilee fundraiser was! 😍
All funds raised will support the transformation of the zoo that will benefit the animals, guests, and community.

A special thank you to everyone who helped make it happen! 🙏

Photos by Rhonda Bowman Photography

03/24/2025

🙌 Big shout out to our friends at Wilmington State Parks for helping us add 3 new elevated lemur shelters to the Madagascar habitat. 🙌

All three species have been observed utilizing them. The lemurs have scent marked the shelters, so we think they approve! 🐒👍

Visit us and check out the Madagascar habitat! brandywinezoo.org

📹: Keeper Allyson

Alapocas Run and Wilmington State Parks Delaware State Parks

03/24/2025

Brandywine AAZK 🛁

03/22/2025

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03/21/2025

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Happy World Frog Day! 🌎 🐸 🌞
Today we are spotlighting our ~16 year old ambassador Pacman frog, Ichigo!
Frogs are vital to their ecosystems and act as bioindicators of environmental health (plus they help to control insect populations 🦟!). Make sure to send a little extra love to the amphibians in your life today 💚

03/19/2025

On this Wildlife Wednesday, we're talking falcons. Many are starting their nesting season with some even choosing a spot Downtown Wilm DE.

The Wilmington peregrine falcons are back and have laid their first egg! In a cozy alcove high up on the Brandywine Building, a pair can be observed on camera thanks to the Delaware Ornithological Society.

We encourage you to follow along but want to remind you nature isn't always pretty. These are a carnivorous species primarily feeding on other birds. Recently a mallard duck was lunch.

Visit Wilmington Falcons page where you can receive updates, ask questions, and maybe even get explanations for particular behaviors you see. Two young falcons successfully fledged last year and we hope to see another happy story unfold in 2025.

www.dosbirds.org/citizen-science/falcon-watch

03/18/2025

We hope you're recycling every day and want to highlight Global Recycling Day as a way to call your attention to a handy resource. Recyclopedia.com is a searchable site with over 300 items one may question for disposal. ♻

Maybe you already know aluminum foil, empty broth containers, junk mail, and toilet paper tubes can go in curbside bins. But what about wine corks, a bowling ball, or scratch off tickets? Find out on Recyclopedia.com! PS. they CANNOT.

It's always good to check the site once in a while as allowances change. One in particular is the inclusion of paperboard packaging used for refrigerated or frozen foods like those holding stick butter, cream cheese, or frozen pizza. They can now go in your curbside bin!

By the way, don't bother bagging up your recyclables. Those plastic bags will just tangle in the machines and cause problems. Keep items loose in the bin and recycle bags, including those in cereal boxes, at grocery or drug stores.

Something else to remember- items that may not be an option for curbside pickup can still be disposed of better than in the trash. An example is Christmas string lights. If a strand no longer works, take it to a solid waste facility or one of many collection events throughout the state. Why not spend learning what to keep out of landfills that could pollute our environment! 🌏

https://dnrec.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/recycling/

Recycling conserves valuable natural resources and energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps us take responsibility for our waste today, as opposed to leaving a burden for future generations.

03/17/2025

Brandywine AAZK

03/16/2025

Enjoy an evening at the zoo for this specially designed event for scouts and their families! There will be activities and learning stations geared toward scout requirements. This program takes place in the zoo so dress for the weather. Pre-registration required.

FEE: $10/person (scouts, parents, and siblings) PATCHES: Zoo Fun Patches will be available for $2 at the Gift Shop.

Scout Night Private Workshops Scout Night SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 4:30-7PM Enjoy an evening at the zoo for this specially designed event for scouts and their families! There will be activities […]

03/15/2025

March 15th is Buzzard Day!

In America, both turkey and black vultures are often referred to as buzzards. But it's actually a term used for hawks in Europe and Asia! This group of birds hunt live prey. Vultures on the other hand, soar high above in search for carrion (dead animals) instead. Their bare heads are specially adapted to work a carcass and yield less mess.

Here at the zoo, we have yet another species in this scavenger group- Andean condor. They also have a bare head and large wings for soaring.

Learn more about Andean condors: brandywinezoo.org/animals/andean-condor

03/15/2025

🍻🐾 Brew at the Zoo is BACK! 🐾🍻

Join us at Brandywine Zoo for an unforgettable evening of craft beer, wine, and spirits from top vendors, plus delicious bites from local restaurants—all included with your ticket! 🎟️✨

Enjoy live music by Green Eggs and Jam 🎶, soak in the zoo vibes, and sip under the stars! 🌟

🎟️ Early Bird Special! Save $5 per ticket when you purchase before April 15 and use 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 promo code at checkout.

📅 Date: Friday, May 30th 5:30-8:30pm
📍 Location: Brandywine Zoo
Get tickets now: https://brandywinezoo.org/brew

03/14/2025

The Delaware Zoological Society Board of Directors is proud to celebrate the recognition of one of our board members, Megan McGlinchey. Congrats on being named one of Delaware's Most Influential for 2025! 🎉 Delaware Online Riverfront Wilmington

🎉 We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our very own Megan McGlinchey has been named one of Delaware's Most Influential for 2025 by Delaware Online! 🎉

Megan's visionary leadership and dedication have been instrumental in the growth and development of the Wilmington Riverfront, making it a vibrant hub of culture, entertainment, and community engagement. Her commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Wilmington has not only transformed the Riverfront area but has also inspired countless others to contribute positively to our community.

See the full list at https://www.delawareonline.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/03/10/delaware-most-influential-list-2025/81955090007/