Press Releases

June 15, 2024
If I Could Talk to the Animals! Mill Mountain Zoo Invites You to their Inaugural Dr. Zoolittle Day!
Roanoke, VA – Have you ever wanted to be a veterinarian? Do you want to learn more about animals and how to take care of them? Get ready for an adventure in animal care and veterinary fun at Mill Mountain Zoo’s first ever Dr. Zoolittle Day! This Satu
May 24, 2024
Mill Mountain Zoo Hangs Out a Warm Welcome: Meet Lady, the New Sloth!
Mill Mountain Zoo is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our zoo family: Lady, the 11-year-old Two-Toed Sloth! Lady is a Hoffman Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni).
April 16, 2024
Get Wild with Us: Mill Mountain Zoo Unleashes 'Walk on the Wild Side' Adventure Series
Mill Mountain Zoo is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new education program, Walk on the Wild Side! This program offers an exciting opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in the wonders of nature.
April 7, 2024
GET READY TO ROAR: MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO’S BREAKFAST WITH THE ANIMALS KICKS OFF WITH ‘NIBBLING WITH THE NATIVES’!
Mill Mountain Zoo is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated event, Breakfast With the Animals, for the year 2024.
March 29, 2024
Hop into Spring with Easter Pictures at Mill Mountain Zoo with Amanda Panda
This Easter, Mill Mountain Zoo is inviting families to capture precious memories with their beloved mascot, Amanda Panda. From Friday, March 29th to Saturday, March 30th, Amanda will be posing for Easter pictures at Mill Mountain Zoo.
February 2, 2024
CALLING ALL ROANOKE ARTISTS! MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO AND CLEAN VALLEY COUNCIL SEEK LOCAL MOSAIC ARTISTS FOR ART TO RESCUE THE RIVER 2024
Roanoke, VA: Mill Mountain Zoo and Clean Valley Council are looking for artists to submit conceptual sketches of large-scale mosaic pieces to be considered for the 2024 Art to Rescue the River installations at Mill Mountain Zoo.
October 26, 2023
Spooktacular Fun Awaits At ZooBoo – A Howl-oween Celebration By Mill Mountain Zoo
Get ready for a frightfully delightful time as Mill Mountain Zoo presents ZooBoo, a spooktacular Halloween event on October 28, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This family-friendly extravaganza promises a day filled with wickedly wonderful fun!
October 16, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates Alma the Tegu, Our Remodeled Reptile House & Our New Python House
The Zoo would like to welcome, Alma the Argentine black and white Tegu! Alma will join her new reptile friends in the remodeled Reptile House. Hoover and Damien, the Burmese pythons, have had some great enhancements on their Python House.
October 16, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates Opening of Python House
Mill Mountain Zoo is excited to announce the opening of the newly established and upgraded Python House.
September 14, 2023
Mill Mountain Zoo Celebrates International Red Panda Day
You are invited to attend Mill Mountain Zoo’s annual celebration of International Red Panda Day! The festivities will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10:30 until 4 pm.

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