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The Utica Zoo is grieving the heartbreaking loss of MeiLin, a female red panda born at the zoo who touched the lives of staff and visitors. Her legacy of conservation and education will not be forgotten.

The Utica Zoo is hosting a Paint and Sip for International Zebra Day.

Pumpkin SMASH returns to the Utica Zoo! See lions, otters, and more smash pumpkins!

Celebrate fall at the Utica Zoo’s Spooktacular Harvest Festival with trick-or-treating, costumes, live shows, food trucks, and family Halloween fun.

Celebrate Red Panda Day at Utica Zoo September 20th.

Utica Zoo’s Cinematic Safari brings outdoor movies, dinosaurs, and family fun this fall.

Utica Zoo hosts after-hours Party in the Wilderness September 5th with live music, drinks, food, and an outdoor dance floor.

Twin red panda cubs have been born at Utica Zoo to first-time mom Mei Lin.

Craft beer, live music, and wild fun return to the Utica Zoo Brewfest 2025.

Celebrate Christmas in July at the Utica Zoo with Santa, games, and life-sized dinosaurs.

Utica Zoo has announced the passing of its beloved pigs Axl and Ace.

More than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs have roared to life in Central New York. Dino Discovery features dinosaurs that move, roar, make eye contact, and even spit water - but they're only here for a limited time!