Coal Valley, IL - September 2, 2014 - Niabi Zoo announced today that it will begin its fall hours and schedule on September 8, 2014. The Zoo's fall schedule features shorter hours of operation and the Zoo will be open one less day each week.
Beginning on September 8th, Niabi Zoo will be closed every Monday through the end of the 2014 season. Tuesday through Sunday, the Zoo will close at 4:00pm each day with the last admission granted at 3:00pm. Free admission will be offered to all Zoo guests every Tuesday through Friday in October.
Niabi Zoo will close for the year beginning Monday, October 27th. Despite the Zoo being closed for the winter, this year Niabi Zoo is planning to offer limitedadmission classes and programs. "Traditionally the Zoo has been pretty quiet during the winter months," said Zoo Director Marc Heinzman, "but this year we plan to introduce some new classes and animal encounter programs on a limited basis as we work to expand Niabi Zoo's role in the Quad Cities throughout the year." The specifics of the classes and programs to be offered will be announced later in the year.
