Mesker Park Zoo

Born June 16, 2025, Euchre the penguin chick is the newest addition to Mesker Park Zoo’s Humboldt penguin family in Evansville, Indiana.

Mesker Zoo's new event, Wild Summer Lights, lets you explore after hours with 30+ glowing wildlife lanterns. Here's everything you need to know!

I found an icon on TikTok last night. She is gorgeous. She is the moment. She is a primate. Just look at that smile. Gibbon or Gremlin? A Mueller's Grey Gibbon, to be exact. Some folks think she looks a bit like a critter from the 80s movie, Gremlins, but she would assure you it is perfectly fine to feed her any time of day. @m...

Join Santa for breakfast at Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville this holiday season! Make memories with character encounters, crafts, and zoo animals up close.

Mesker Zoo & Botanical Garden in Evansville proudly welcomes, for the first time, three South American peccaries. Introduce yourself to these porcine critters.

With such a wide variety of items, there's bound to be something for everyone this weekend. It’s a great way to find unique treasures and maybe some hidden gems. Don't forget to bring cash, plenty of bags, and a friend to help negotiate those bargains. Happy treasure hunting!

Join the Halloween fun at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden with Boo at the Zoo! Enjoy trick-or-treating, live entertainment, magic shows, and animal encounters!

Peek-A-Boo Luna!

This hotel was a pretty big deal in Princeton, Indiana. The unique riverboat water feature attracted locals and celebrities.

The paintings are for sale in the zoo gift shop and were done by animals including red pandas, tenrecs, red-ruffed lemurs, and Rupert the rhino.