The Erie Zoo opened on March 1, and visitors wasted no time flocking back to see their favorite animals.<\/p>\n
For the people who make it all happen and the families that walk through the gates, opening day isn\u2019t just a date on the calendar.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s kind of the beginning of spring for us here at the zoo, and it brings people back to the park, brings some energy back to the park. The animals look forward to it, and even some of our staff do as well,\u201d said Scott Mitchell, the development director at the Erie Zoo.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of places don\u2019t have a zoo. To have a zoo is really, in your town, that just seems really neat,\u201d said Michael Freeman, a visitor.<\/p>\n
Tamarack Wildlife Center brings live owls to Blasco Library <\/a><\/p>\n Guests and staff alike said that it\u2019s more than just a place to see the animals; it means something to the community.<\/p>\n With the 2026 season kicking off, Mitchell revealed some exciting new additions to the Erie Zoo.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got a new Visayan Warty Pig who\u2019s a handsome boy, his name is Ernie, and then we have a new male kangaroo as well, so we\u2019re excited,\u201d said Mitchell.<\/p>\n A highlight for many people at the zoo is seeing the reactions and excitement that fill the walkways in the park.<\/p>\n