BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2706@panoramanow.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T160000 DTSTAMP:20260324T180133Z URL:https://panoramanow.com/events/opening-day-washington-park-zoo/ SUMMARY:Opening Day Washington Park Zoo DESCRIPTION: \;  \;  \;The Washington Park Zoo opens for its 89 th season! Open 10AM – 4PM\; last admission 3:00 PM\; exhibits &\; bu ildings close at 3:30 PM\; grounds close at 4:00 PM.\n\n \;  \; &n bsp\;The Washington Park Zoo founded in 1928\, encompasses 15 acres on a h illy sand dune and located near the southern shore of beautiful Lake Michi gan. The zoo exhibits more than 90 species originating throughout the worl d.\n \;  \;  \;The animals are exhibited in natural settings\, surrounded by botanical plantings. Among the exhibits are Bengal tigers\, Cotton top tamarins\, American alligators\, Grizzly bear\, Ring-tailed le murs\, River otters\, Bald eagles\, and more.\n \;  \;  \;Some of the other zoo highlights are the education Rotary Castle and the Disco very Center that exhibits some of the cold-blooded creatures including liz ards\, snakes\, and frogs.\n \;  \;  \;The Australian Adventur e which is a walk through aviary featuring over 200 colorful free flying p arakeets and the Red barn exhibit housing the miniature horses\, donkeys\, pigs\, zebu and goats. The zoo also has many unique historical WPA walkwa ys and buildings\, including the 70 foot tall observation tower.\n\nRELATE D STORIES . . . \;\n\nNew Aviary Exhibit Coming to Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City Indiana\n\n\n\n\nAs spring approaches and temperatures r ise\, Washington Park Zoo \;is set to welcome back visitors for a dyna mic new season. The zoo is preparing an array of engaging experiences for families and wildlife enthusiasts alike. \;\n\n\n\nCONTINUE READING . . . \;\n\n\nIndiana Dune’s Mount Baldy Closed Thru Mid – June 2026 \n \;  \;  \;The Mount Baldy Access Site will be closed from l ate March to mid-June 2026 as the Indiana Dunes National Park Service unde rtakes a key project to manage sand movement and stabilize the shoreline. Over the years\, windblown sand has covered parts of the parking area and sanitation facilities. This effort is designed to…\nContinue Reading → \n\n\n\nThe African Lion and Bengal Tiger habitat are now OPEN\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis has been a long time coming with construction start ing in July 2022 but the new habitats are about 98% completed.\nThe last m inute touches including a few minor painting task\, additional climbing de cks for the Big Cats and planting projects that will all hopefully be done around May 1st. Continue Reading . . \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n\n\n \;To Find out More that's Happening in Michigan City\, Indiana Click HERE\n \n\nDiscover More About the Indiana Dunes:\nCentury of Progress Tour\nThings to Do in Michigan City\nIndiana Dunes Becomes a N ational Park\nSongbird Prairie Bed &\; Breakfast awarded “Best Romant ic Getaway”\nChautauqua in the Dunes\nLake Michigan Beaches\nFree Beach Shuttles at Indiana Dunes\nBirding Festival (May)\nMaple Sugar Time (Sprin g)\nVisit Mount Baldy\nOutdoor Adventure Festival (Fall)\nApples Festival (Fall)\nLocal Family Fun Amusement Parks\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://panoramanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/ 02/washington-park-zoo-e1742913600762.jpg CATEGORIES:Animals,Family fun,Indiana Dunes,LaPorte County,Michigan City,Parks & Recreation LOCATION:Washington Park Zoo\, 115 Lake Shore Dr\, Michigan City\, IN\, 463 60\, United States GEO:41.724777;-86.90145799999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=115 Lake Shore Dr\, Michiga n City\, IN\, 46360\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Washington Park Zoo:geo:41.724777,-86.90145799999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR