MAY at the ZOO
Presented by McDonald’s® Restaurants of Kentuckiana
May 14, 8 a.m.
Presented by
THROO THE ZOO 5K RUN/WALK
Dash on over to the Zoo to take part in Louisville’s only road race that
doesn’t just go around the Zoo but actually “Throo” the Zoo. Enjoy an
early morning adventure where you watch as the Zoo wakes up! All of
the proceeds from the Throo the Zoo 5K help to fund Zoo operations.
Advance Registration: $30
Race fee includes a commemorative t-shirt, post-race refreshments, door
prizes and FREE Zoo admission for the day.
Costume Contest
Let your imagination run wild and dress in your favorite animal costume!
Runners with the most creative costume will receive a prize pack from
our generous sponsors.
Additional Support
Team Registration
Gather all your friends, family and coworkers to compete as a team.
Receive awards in various categories.
Online registration and additional details at
LouisvilleZoo.org/throozoo
Sunday, May 8
McDONALD’S®
MOTHER’S DAY
The Louisville Zoo is
celebrating mothers of all kinds with FREE Zoo
admission for moms courtesy of McDonald’s®
Restaurants of Kentuckiana. Relive those Sunday
afternoons you spent holding mom’s hand
while looking at elephants and giraffes. Enjoy
Zookeeper talks featuring our animal moms, like
Morena, mother to Hartman’s mountain zebra
Annette! Find out what human and animal
moms have in common, and participate in a fun
scavenger hunt.
Saturday, May 21
STORYBOOK CHARACTER DAY
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Imagination comes to life as kids of all ages meet
characters from some of their favorite
storybooks: Olivia, Clifford,
Huckle Cat, Curious
George, Paddington
Bear, Llama Llama PLUS
McDonaldLand
Characters: Birdie,
Grimace and
Hamburglar. Be
sure to bring your
camera!