Press Release Archives
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January 26, 2012
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.
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January 18, 2012
Groundhog Day means something different here in New Orleans. At Audubon Zoo, Groundhog Day features an unlikely orange-toothed celebrity named T-Boy.
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January 16, 2012
Prepare to party at Audubon Zoo! Whitney Zoo-To-Do is Friday, May 4, 2012! Zoo-To-Do for Kids presented by Humana is Friday, April 27, 2012!
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January 11, 2012
All Audubon attractions are OPEN Monday, January 16, 2012!
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December 21, 2011
Endless opportunities for family fun this spring at Audubon Nature Institute!
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December 13, 2011
Visit Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on Saturday, December 31, 2011, where families and kids of all ages celebrate the New Year in style.
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December 5, 2011
Santa is hand delivering presents to the penguins during the 3pm feeding at Audubon Aquarium Wednesday, December 21 - Saturday, December 24.
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November 29, 2011
Audubon Insectarium welcomes the whole family to a full day of holiday fun at Jingle Bugs on Saturday, December 10, 20011 from 10am - 5pm.
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November 15, 2011
Audubon Nature Institute welcomes Taylor Audubon Students, parents or guardians and two family members or friends to visit FREE on Saturday, December 3, 2011.
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November 8, 2011
On November 22-23 and 25-27 Executive Bug Chefs stir things up in Bug Appétit by offering the opportunity to taste new twists to traditional Thanksgiving recipes.
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November 7, 2011
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience will delight kids and adults this holiday season when it arrives at Entergy IMAX® Theatre on Friday, November 25.
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November 1, 2011
Video captures Sr. Aviculturist Tom Dyer's unique bond with the dynamic Audubon penguin colony.
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October 25, 2011
Do you love sharing what you know about marine life? Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is accepting applications for volunteers.
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October 24, 2011
Everyone’s invited to Audubon Zoo for Louisiana Swamp Fest, the Zoo’s signature festival spotlighting food, music and history of Louisiana, November 5 and 6, 2011.
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October 20, 2011
Tickets for Audubon Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, where trick-or-treaters safely gather sweets along frightfully fun trails, are going fast!
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October 18, 2011
Audubon Zoo Elephants Get a Halloween Treat on Wednesday!
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October 12, 2011
Audubon Insectarium invites guests to celebrate Halloween “infestivities" at Crawloween on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30.
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October 6, 2011
Circle the date for a toe-tapping good time – Audubon Zoo announces the music schedule for the 27th annual Louisiana Swamp Festival.
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September 30, 2011
Celebración Latina! Join the fiesta at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans Saturday, October 15, 2011!
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September 30, 2011
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas welcomes "Smooth," our newest resident to the Gulf of Mexico exhibit. The large sand tiger shark weighs more than 200 lbs and measures at 7 feet nine inches.
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September 29, 2011
On Friday, October 14, visitors to Audubon Insectarium will enjoy sugary surprises created by Executive Bug Chefs to celebrate Chocolate Covered Insect Day. Guests will be able to dip edible critters in a fountain overflowing with rich melted chocolate.
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September 27, 2011
The final installment of the highest-grossing film franchise of all time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, opens at Entergy IMAX® Theatre on Friday, September 30. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.
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September 26, 2011
This annual Audubon Zoo extravaganza is a safe, fun-filled Halloween event for children up to age 12.
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September 21, 2011
Audubon Zoo’s blockbuster new wild and wet splash park, Cool Zoo, is open through Sunday, October 2, 2011.
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August 29, 2011
Audubon Nature Institute is thanking their friends in neighboring parishes with an incredible deal this September.
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August 24, 2011
Lions 3D: Roar Of The Kalahari and Transformers: Dark of the Moon will whisk audiences away with the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX 3D Experience®.
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August 24, 2011
Endless opportunities for family fun this fall at Audubon Nature Institute!
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August 22, 2011
Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans Has Something for Everyone!
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August 16, 2011
“Macite” – Oldest Female White Rhino in the World
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August 11, 2011
Join Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and 3,000 of their closest friends on Friday, September 16 for an unforgettable evening.
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August 4, 2011
Audubon Insectarium Presents Beetlemania Saturday, September 3, 2011 10 am - 5 pm
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July 27, 2011
Audubon Aquarium and Entergy IMAX® Theatre Open Seven Days a Week Through Labor Day!
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July 21, 2011
SEAlebration is at Audubon Aquarium, August 3, 2011 and free for Audubon members!
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July 7, 2011
Recent Hatchlings Include Rare Species
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July 7, 2011
Audubon Insectarium announces free admission for children every Tuesday, July 12 – August 9!
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July 6, 2011
Unleash your inner pirate at the Aquarium!
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June 23, 2011
New Summer Hours! Audubon Aquarium and Entergy IMAX® Theatre Open Seven Days a Week This Summer.
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June 22, 2011
They are among the most popular animals at Audubon Zoo, and all three are celebrating birthdays in June.
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June 13, 2011
National, local publications applaud course.
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June 8, 2011
Get wet, stay late - this summer with Audubon!
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June 8, 2011
Free Admission for Dads on Father’s Day at Audubon Insectarium.
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June 7, 2011
The popular event results in another collaboration between the Windsor Court Hotel and Audubon Insectarium.
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June 6, 2011
Everyone loves this legendary party at Audubon Zoo. It’s for members only – but anyone can be a member!
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June 3, 2011
Audubon Insectarium celebrates its third ANT-iversary June 11 and 12.
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June 1, 2011
Final Group from BP Oil Spill Released Off Coast of Louisiana
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May 23, 2011
EVENING HOURS AT AUDUBON ZOO THIS SUMMER! Extended Hours for the first time ever at Audubon Zoo, New Orleans.
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April 22, 2011
Irma Sings, Moms Get Free Zoo Admission May 8, 2011
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April 12, 2011
The Big Splash – Celebrating the Opening of Cool Zoo at Audubon Zoo
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March 15, 2011
Exciting New Exhibit Takes Flight March 25, 2011.
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March 9, 2011
Earth Fest, March 19-20, is a New Orleans family tradition and a fun way for Zoo visitors to learn about saving the environment.
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March 2, 2011
Spring 2011 proves to be a very exciting time at Audubon Nature Institute.
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March 1, 2011
Celebrate African American Heritage Audubon Style!
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February 24, 2011
Celebrate Your Name Week begins March 1 at Audubon Insectarium.
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February 10, 2011
Get cheek to beak with Audubon Aquarium's new exhibit Parakeet Pointe opening March 25, 2011
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January 21, 2011
Black History Month activities last all the way into March at Audubon Nature Institute.
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January 19, 2011
Save the date and put a big circle on the calendar!
Whitney Zoo-To-Do at Audubon Zoo is May 6, 2011. -
January 6, 2011
2011 is off to a great start at Audubon Nature Institute. Details in the latest Happenings.
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December 7, 2010
As winter weather approaches the south, some marine animals may find themselves in trouble.
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November 17, 2010
He’s 250 pounds, almost 12 feet long, 45-50 years old, and his name is “Buzz.” One of only ten of his kind to be seen anywhere in the world, he now calls New Orleans home.
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November 12, 2010
Audubon Aquarium's penguin family wants to have breakfast with you!
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November 8, 2010
The holiday film, The Light Before Christmas, will show at Entergy IMAX® Theatre from November 19 through December 30.
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October 14, 2010
Come join in the "not-so-scary" bug fun at Audubon Insectarium October 30 and 31
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September 15, 2010
THE BREES DREAM FOUNDATION AND PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY ANNOUNCE A GRANT PARTNERSHIP BENEFITING THE AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE
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September 13, 2010
Breakfast with the Otters at Audubon Aquarium is Saturday, September 25.
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September 10, 2010
A fun new family festival was held at Audubon Zoo on September 26, 2010. The Putumayo Family Festival was a hit with its unique cultural celebration with music from around the world.
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August 11, 2010
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is celebrating its 20th birthday with a celebration September 4, 5 and 6.
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August 2, 2010
ARE MOSQUITOES REALLY ALL THAT BAD? Everyone is itching to find out at Mosquito Fest at Audubon Insectarium, Friday, August 20th
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July 16, 2010
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is throwing a party on August 4th to thank thousands of its closest friends – members!
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July 1, 2010
The world’s most photographed turtles are on exhibit at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.
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June 28, 2010
Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with some patriotic bugs!
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June 21, 2010
Celebrate Audubon Aquarium of the Americas’ 20th birthday with a photo contest sure to inspire!
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June 18, 2010
Bring your dad to meet our dads at Audubon Aquarium this Father's Day
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June 18, 2010
Bring your dad to meet our dads at Audubon Aquarium this Father's Day
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June 2, 2010
Audubon Zoo welcomes Menari.
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June 1, 2010
Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans celebrates their 2nd ANT-iversary on June 12th and 13th.
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May 19, 2010
Saturday May 29th and Sunday May 30th come join the party at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
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May 19, 2010
An oiled Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is being cared for at Audubon’s Aquatic Center in New Orleans.
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May 12, 2010
Grand Canyon Adventure: RIver at Risk 3D brings whitewater excitement to Entergy IMAX(R) Theatre on May 28th, 2010
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April 27, 2010Free admission for moms and an incredible concert by Irma Thomas highlight the annual Mother's Day event at Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans.
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April 27, 2010Free admission for moms and an incredible concert by Irma Thomas highlight the annual Mother's Day event at Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans.
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April 26, 2010
Volunteers have played a vital role in the guest experience at Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans for the past 20 years.
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April 14, 2010Buck the Southern sea otter is turning 13 years old on April 25th, 2010 at Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans
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April 1, 2010Windsor Court and Audubon Nature Institute Partner for Butterfly Tea
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March 23, 2010Endangered Drill baboons are delighting visitors in Audubon Zoo's World of Primates.
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March 22, 2010THE EASTER ‘FISH’ AND ‘BUNNY-FLY’ HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY HIDING THEIR EGGS AT AUDUBON AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS AND AUDUBON INSECTARIUM IN NEW ORLEANS Look up, look down, look all around! Help us find all their eggs through a very special scavenger hunt and win a prize!
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March 15, 2010Audubon Aquarium of the Americas turns 20 years old in 2010!
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March 12, 2010Party for Conservation! Earth Fest 2010 at Audubon Zoo is a fun way to learn about saving the planet.
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March 9, 2010‘Tis the season for crawfish in South Louisiana, but you won’t find Audubon Insectarium’s newest residents at any backyard boil – because they’re blue! Audubon Insectarium invites everyone to see these incredible, rare, blue beauties.
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March 8, 2010Spiders get a day in the spotlight on March 14, 2010 at Audubon Insectarium to celebrate Be Kind to Spiders Day.
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March 8, 2010Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is hosting a fun family event on Saturday March 27, 2010. Come have Breakfast with the Bugs from 8am-10am.
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March 2, 2010Audubon Zoo celebrates African American culture on March 13 and 14, 2010!
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March 2, 2010
From Audubon Aquarium to Audubon Insectarium and Audubon Zoo, here's the scoop on everything Audubon for April through June, 2010.
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February 22, 2010Dive in beginning Friday, March 5, 2010, when Deep Sea 3D debuts at Entergy IMAX® Theatre. Through the magic of IMAX 3D technology, audiences will be transported below the ocean surface to swim with some of the planet’s most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, from the unusual Wolf Eel to the Giant Pacific Octopus.
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February 17, 2010
Two Green Sea Turtles are calling Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans home after being rescued due to cold stun.
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February 2, 2010Executive bug chefs at Audubon Insectarium are cooking up special Saints themed bug treats in Bug Appetit for Super Bowl weekend. Come on in and join the Brees' Bug Buffet.
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February 1, 20107th Annual Soul Fest at Audubon Zoo will offer enjoy to visitors of all agesexplore all facets of the African American community. fun for the entire family!
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January 8, 2010Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Insectarium are accepting applications for the 2010-2011 season for youth volunteers. Teens interested in learning about the ocean and its residents or insects and their impact on our world are welcome to apply to be a part of the select team of AquaKid, AquaTeens or Junior Entomologist programs.
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January 1, 2010Let us bring the excitement of the Coast to Your Classroom with Audubon Aquarium of the America's new distance learning program.
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December 12, 2009Ride on down in your horse-fly open sleigh Decemeber 12th to join the holiday fun!
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November 25, 2009Audubon Insectarium at 423 Canal Street in New Orleans is the new home for two baby white alligators, "Canal-igator" and "Tchomp-itoulas." These hatchlings have beautiful blue eyes and freckles on their noses, and can be seen in the Louisiana Swamp area of the Insectarium. White alligators from an earlier 1987 discovery can be seen at Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
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October 15, 2009The Louisiana Steam Train Association presents its annual Steam Train Festival behind the Zoo on the Riverview at Audubon Park.
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October 12, 2009National listening tour heads to Entergy IMAX® Theatre on October 19.
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October 9, 2009Some new faces (and teeth and tails) grace Audubon Zoo's Dinosaur Adventure!
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October 1, 2009October 14th is National Chocolate Covered Insect Day!
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September 29, 2009Celebrate 25 years of Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo
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September 28, 2009Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is throwing a party to thank thousands of its closest friends – members!
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September 24, 2009Audubon Nature Institute Conservation Program Receives National Award
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September 8, 2009You ‘Otter’ be here to celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week
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September 1, 2009If you like visiting Audubon Aquarium of the Americas or Audubon Insectarium and want to share your love of the sea or bugs with others…the Aquarium and Insectarium are looking for you!
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August 26, 2009Audubon Nature Institute Happenings October - December, 2009
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August 20, 2009Be a Sea Star and make a global impact by participating in International Coastal Clean-up day!
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June 25, 2009Big News from Audubon Zoo! Baby Orangutan Born June 10, 2009
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June 25, 2009Audubon Clubhouse Cafe has a new summer menu full of New Orleans specialties and perennial clubhouse favorites.
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June 8, 2009Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man Swings into action at Ant-iversary Celebration at Audubon Insectarium. Come and meet the Marvel Super Hero himself on Sunday, June 14
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June 5, 2009Audubon Nature Institute Happenings July - September, 2009
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May 1, 2009“Asian Pacific Organization Celebrates 30 Years of Community Pride, Partnership and Progress with Cultural Festival”
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April 27, 2009Audubon Nature Institute Members participate in baby penguin naming contest.
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April 27, 2009Irma Sings, Moms Get Free Zoo Admission May 10, 2009
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April 10, 2009In New Orleans, we know that springtime always brings a bevy of interesting birds migrating through the area as they make their way north. So, in this city of festivals, why not throw them a party?
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April 2, 2009A Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was successfully rescued with help from Audubon Aquarium of the Americas staff.
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March 24, 2009“Audubon Experience” Offers Four Family-Friendly Fun Times for One Low Price!
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March 20, 2009Whitney Zoo-To-Do Promises Elephant-Sized Fun Under the Oaks at Audubon Zoo.
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March 16, 2009Party for the Planet at Audubon Zoo!
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March 3, 2009Audubon Dinosaur Adventure features amazing animatronic creatures in beautiful, mysterious Jurassic settings.
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March 2, 2009Audubon Nature Institute Happenings April - June, 2009
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March 1, 2009Audubon Nature Institute attraction earns Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement: Science Center.
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February 9, 2009Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans reproduces pink katydids rarely seen in nature…even rarer on display!!!
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February 4, 2009Audubon’s Dinosaur Adventure Promises the Most Lifelike Dinosaur Experience Yet
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January 28, 2009It’s not your run of the mill New Year’s baby, but Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is celebrating just the same.
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January 9, 2009Audubon Nature Institute Happenings January - March, 2009
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January 1, 2008


