CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A baby Japanese macaque has been introduced to the Blank Park Zoo. Taro, a baby Japanese macaque, ...

The Blank Park Zoo is about to undergo a prehistoric transformation.The zoo announced Wednesday it will temporarily rebrand to Dino Park Zoo starting in July.It's part of a larger-than-life ...

Blank Park Zoo introduced two bamboo sharks for the first time ever. The zoo's first-ever shark inhabitants, Snoopy and Pluto, have made the big reef aquarium inside the Discovery Center their new ...

It’s going to be a Jurassic Park summer at the Blank Park Zoo. Fifteen animatronic dinosaurs will take over Blank Park Zoo from July to October, the zoo announced today. The Dino Park Zoo experience ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – A prehistoric adventure is in store for visitors to the Blank Park Zoo this summer. The zoo will, temporarily, become Dino Park Zoo. Beginning in July, the zoo will be home to an ...

Blank Park Zoo is having a glow up — literally. Chinese lanterns shaped like animals, insects and plants take over for the 2025 Wild Lights Festival.

Blank Park Zoo/Facebook, Canva I think this is an election we can all be excited about! Back in November, Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines held an election to determine which of their residents would be ...

The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are working together to boost the survival rate of young Blanding's turtles, which are threatened ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blank Park Zoo is electing a new mayor from a pool of their current residents, learn more about the top three candidates before you cast your vote. Blank Park Zoo kicked off their ...

If you’re looking for the best places to take kids, look no further than Iowa. This Midwestern state has plenty of ...

A revamp and expansion of the Blank Park Zoo is starting and will continue through 2026, bringing new exhibits and features. What's in store?