Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opening to public July 4, members only on June 14

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will be opening to the public on July 4 in accordance with Governor Holcomb’s orders.

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Fox caleb saylor has more on how the fort wayne chil zoo is dealing with covid-19 and what you can expect when you head there this summer.

Opening day for the fort wayne chil zoo was supposed to be april 18th, but due to covid-19 thee had to keep their gates closed.

Director of the zoo, jim anderson, says that caused some problems for them pening two months late, almost all of those revenue lines are affected to the tune of four to five million dollars less revenue wel see this year.

Bonnie kemp with the zoo says people have been stepping up to support te have families who add five dollars when they become a member.

Ther lots of ways to help the zoo and we are touched by each and every story.

With being around for so long and having so much community support, they say guest experien be affected.

Nimal welfare goes on uncompromised, education conte hoping to squeak through these times in reasonable shape.

Will notice a difference though is more safety guidelines.

More signs saying to stay six feet apart.

Lines on the ground as you enter through admissions, staff wearing masks, constantly cleaning high touch points, as well as limited access to some zoo features to help further lower the risk of covid-19 spread, he zoo will also be open on a limited basis from june 14th through july 3rd, allowing exclusive members-only access f have purchased a ticket with a time slot on it.

But once july 4th hits, all members of the public will be allowed in.

E think people are get e going to do our part, we think our guests their part to keep each other safe.

Saylor, fox 55 news once again, the zoo will be open on a limited basis to only zoo membership holders between june 14th and july 3rd.

If ye a member, you also have to go online to the zoo website and purchase a time-ticket, which will help with social distancing.the zoo will be open on july 4th to all people and will have an extended season, ending sometime in october.for more information, head to our