Escape to Amazonia!

Tired of the freezing rain and snow this week? Looking to get out of the cold and have some fun? Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden has just the thing for you!

Escape the winter weather and travel to South America for the zoo’s Orchid Escape. Stroll through a tropical jungle filled with blooming orchids, waterfalls, and exotic animals. This annual breathtaking display utilizes hundreds of the flowers in artistically arrangements planted throughout the Amazonia exhibit.

This annual event starts Saturday, Feb. 13 and runs through March 21. Orchid Escape is included with general admission to the zoo. Members and guests must reserve tickets online beforehand and all COVID-19 restrictions apply, such as masks and social distancing in indoor spaces. Tickets can be reserved here!

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Jodi Keen
Jodi Keen
Jodi Keen joined Tucker Publishing Group, Inc., in April 2021 as Managing Editor. She previously served as the special publications editor for the Messenger-Inquirer newspaper in Owensboro, Kentucky. A native of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Jodi is a Murray State University journalism graduate. After college, she spent two and half years in Vienna, Austria, first as an au pair, and then as the publisher’s assistant and events editor for The Vienna Review, a monthly English-language newspaper. Jodi has lived on Evansville’s East Side since 2016 and enjoys reading, walking her German shepherd Morgan, and exploring Evansville. She also serves on the board of directors for Foster Care In the The U.S.

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