For Immediate Release
2013 Second Highest Attended Year at
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium®
Omaha, NE (January 13, 2014) – Zoo attendance surpassed most previous years’ attendance
in 2013 with a total attendance of 1,608,349. Two of the twelve months in 2013 were
record setting: January and June.
The Education Department offered 955 programs which include classes, day camps,
campouts, family programing, scout classes and outreaches. Over 38,000 kids and adults
took part in these educational experiences.
The record breaking year can be attributed to customer upgrades and enhancements
including the digital video board spanning across the Ticket Redemption Gate, a new and
expanded gift shop, 1,000 additional parking spaces, a new entrance sign and bus drop-off
area. The temporary exhibition, Dinosaurs Alive! The Lost Valley, was also visited by more
than 270,000 guests from April 12 through October 13 and the Scott Aquarium was open for
its first full year since renovation.
Significant births such as five African lion cubs, fossa, pygmy hippo and penguin chicks,
pleasant weather throughout the year and the ranking by TripAdvisor naming Omaha’s
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium the #1 Zoo in the country also drove guests to the Zoo this
year.
The top five highest attended years are as follows:
2012 1,719,925
2013 1,608,349
1995 1,602,831
2009 1,561,279
2004 1,535,662
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, located at Nebraska’s I-80, Exit 454, is ranked
the Number 1 Zoo in the United States by TripAdvisor. Open daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
through February 28. Admission prices are $13.50 for adults, $9 for children (ages 3-11)
and $12.50 for seniors (65 and over) through February 28.