🎃👻 Lewis and Hondo have never been spookier! Don’t miss your chance to see these spooktacular pumpkin statues at our Jack O'Lantern Extravaganza! Join us on select nights now through November 2 for a hauntingly good time: https://t.co/EImKcfENMI

A special thank you to Xylem for their generosity in supporting the Zoo through their golf outing fundraiser this summer. A portion of the proceeds supported our mission to connect communities to wildlife and conservation efforts here in Pittsburgh and around the world.

We’re celebrating the beautiful fall foliage here in Southwestern PA, recognizing Look at the Leaves Day on Saturday, October 4. Join us for touch tables, acorn crafts, and a story time. Included with admission. Presented by Peoples. Learn more: https://t.co/F4o6Bw8PWu

Celebrate the spooktacular with ZooBoo, on October 18, 19, 25 and 26! Enjoy daytime trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo, collecting treats and supporting local businesses. Included with admission. Presented by AHN Pediatrics. Learn more: https://t.co/JjZYyyFt0X

It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week! 🦦 Sea otters are a keystone species, meaning entire ecosystems depend on them. When otters disappear, kelp forests weaken and fade. When otters thrive, these forests grow strong, providing food, shelter, and balance for countless marine animals.

Join us on International Red Panda Day on Sunday, September 21. Touch, feel, and explore biofacts with our docents at the red panda habitat, and stay for story time at the Safari Amphitheater, with a meet and greet with Ruby our red panda mascot. Presented by Peoples.

We will be open tomorrow with our regular operating hours from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.! While we were building a better Zoo for you, our keeper staff took this class photo of our Super Senior, Snowflake, to share with you! We look forward to seeing you at the Zoo!

We invite you to join us in a celebration of our most towering resident – Lewis the Giraffe! This event includes a grab and go breakfast, a talk with our giraffe keepers, a craft for kids, and a behind-the-scenes wild encounter with Lewis. Learn more: https://t.co/kqcPAPaGeR

We’re building a better Zoo for you! The Pittsburgh Zoo will be closed for pathway paving on Monday September 15, and Tuesday, September 16, 2025. We’re open this weekend and will resume operations on Wednesday, September 17. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit.

Overnights are back at the Zoo! Take your scout troop on an exciting new adventure and discover the animal kingdom in-person and hands-on with your troop. Learn about how animals use unique adaptations to survive or even solve a Zoo mystery! Learn more: https://t.co/zQ7k81YaWF

All grandparents accompanied by a grandchild will receive free admission on September 7. One grandchild can have several grandparents in attendance. Also free for all UPMC for Life members with UPMC for Life cards. Presented by UPMC for Life. Learn more: https://t.co/AypDztMyZd

Get ready for another Members Only Night on Monday, September 8 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.! Enjoy after-hours Zoo access with live music, face painting, and keeper chats! Dive into a Zoo membership today and enjoy exclusive offerings and discounts. More: https://t.co/naNAiG0gwt

Did you know that giant anteaters can eat around 30,000 ants or termites a day? They can even identify the species that they prey on before consuming their food. A special thank you to Ehrlich Pest Control for sponsoring the termite mound at their habitat.

A reminder that the Zoo will be open today, Monday, September 1, Labor Day, so join us to celebrate Labor Day and enjoy a wild day together!

The Pittsburgh Zoo has been accepted to the World Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the global alliance including regional associations and national federations, dedicated to the care and conservation of animals and their habitats around the world. More: https://t.co/GLcAK5czaW

Thanks to the @EQTCorp Foundation for providing Zoomobile programming to future conservationists in Greene, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties through Aug. 2026. We're grateful for the opportunity to partner together to bring wildlife education to these communities.

There's one week left to have one wild day at the Zoo! Have you visited Ice Age: Frozen in Time and I Spy a Butterfly? Don't miss your chance to learn all about the Ice Age and see our butterflies up close before they're gone for the season! Learn more: https://t.co/a1kXu2eJdl

Every "wow" moment and special memory at the Zoo is made possible by your support. Learn more about donating today and how your support fuels conservation efforts right here in Pittsburgh: https://t.co/skYOk7B9su

🎃It's gourd to be back! The Jack O'Lantern Extravaganza returns to the Zoo on select nights from Oct 2 to Nov 2. Enjoy even more pumpkins, new flexible pricing, and fun activities! Grab your tickets for Pittsburgh's premier gently spooky event: https://t.co/Mt1Tlhtl4s

Meet Squirt, our new female river otter! She is 3 years old and is getting to know Oakley, our male river otter. Come and see them in Kids Kingdom on your next visit!