Louisville Zoo Celebrates Earth Day Saturday, April 16
with $8.25 admission powered by LG&E and KU
The Louisville Zoo will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 16 with a news conference announcing winners of the 4th annual Trashformation art contest. The day will also feature $8.25 general admission and activities to celebrate sustainability. Patrons can learn more about the Zoo’s conservation efforts and visit dozens of “eco-themed” exhibitors.
Sponsored by Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, the Earth Day Festival is the highlight of the Zoo’s “Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth,” in April.
Admission for the general public on April 16 is just $8.25 per person, all day, courtesy of LG&E and KU. Parking is also free. (Zoo members and children age 2 and under always receive free admission.)
Trashformation recycled art entries will be on display all day in ZooVision and winners will be announced at 11 a.m. at an news conference. Winners in each of the categories will receive a one-of-a-kind painting created by one of the Zoo’s animal artists.
Other activities will help people learn can do to save our planet. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., patrons can learn about the Zoo’s conservation efforts and visit eco-partner environmental displays at stations throughout the Zoo. Guests can discover ways to connect to the local environment and make a collective difference in conservation on a national and global level.
Eco-partner exhibitors to date include:
- American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK)
- Beckham Bird Club
- EVolveKy
- Fresh Tyme Farmers Market
- Just Creations
- Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
- Kentucky Solar Energy Society
- Land of Nod
- Louisville Family ENT
- Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District
- Mat Making Ministry
- Olmstead Parks Conservancy
LG&E and KU’s “Mini-City” Demonstration will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Glacier Run classroom foyer to teach children and adults how to be safe around electricity. The Mini-City is a table-top display that uses live current to demonstrate proper safety techniques using outdoor and indoor scenarios. LG&E and KU’s popular “Louie the Lightning Bug” will buzz around the crowd delighting children and adults from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Zoo’s front plaza.
