Mesker Park Zoo kicks off Spring Membership Drive
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden has kicked off its Spring Membership Drive on March 24.
Officials say from March 24 through March 29, new and renewing members will receive a 10% discount on memberships at all levels online using the code 'WILD' or in person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The membership sale excludes the Community Membership Program.
Zoo officials say every membership dollar goes directly to the Evansville Zoological Society, the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the zoo.
Grants totaling over $8K given to Pike County organizations
The zoo says these are the special activities during Membership Drive Week:
Monday
Kona Ice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday
Master Gardeners, Native Plant Program from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
EVPL story time in the Children's Enchanted Forest at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1p.m.
On grounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday
CMOE, Caterpillar Life Cycle Program from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
YMCA exercise class at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday
Kona Ice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
People can buy memberships here.
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Mesker Park Zoo kicks off Spring Membership Drive
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden has kicked off its Spring Membership Drive on March 24. Officials say from March 24 through March 29, new and renewing members will receive a 10% discount on memberships at all levels online using the code 'WILD' or in person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The membership sale excludes the Community Membership Program. Zoo officials say every membership dollar goes directly to the Evansville Zoological Society, the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the zoo. Grants totaling over $8K given to Pike County organizations The zoo says these are the special activities during Membership Drive Week: Monday Kona Ice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday Master Gardeners, Native Plant Program from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. EVPL story time in the Children's Enchanted Forest at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1p.m. On grounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday CMOE, Caterpillar Life Cycle Program from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. YMCA exercise class at 11:30 a.m. Thursday Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday Kona Ice from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can buy memberships here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
