Area zoos are excited for the weather to start allowing for more patrons to return to their sites this year after COVID limited a lot of what they could offer in 2020.

Superintendent of the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Jay Tetzloff indicates they are planning for the return of its carousel, education classes, and concession stand. He believes a lot of these things are going to be reasons more people return.

Tetzloff is excited for seniors to return for senior walks. These were put on hold last year but this program allows for seniors to walk the zoo before it opens and get to know a little bit more about the animals they have.

An overall mild spring has led to an increase in the number of people returning to the zoo. Tetzloff also believes people are just ready to be out and about again and the zoo offers a safe place for them to leisure.

To keep up with the latest in happenings at the Miller Park Zoo, Tetzloff encourages following the zoo on Facebook.