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Monday, Jun 29, 2026
Zoo Welcomes Vice President of Information Technology, Dustin Armbrust
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park are
pleased to welcome Dustin Armbrust as Vice President of Information Technology.
As the Zoo and Safari Park continue to invest in the future, technology plays an
increasingly important role in supporting the experiences our guests and members
enjoy, the work our employees do each day, and the conservation efforts that
advance our mission.
Dustin brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience helping ...
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Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025
Zoo Announces National Wins
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari
Park have once again claimed top national honors in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best
Readers’ Choice Awards, securing first place in every category for the
third year in a row.
Best Zoo – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (Third consecutive
win)
Best Safari Park – Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park (Fifth consecutive
win)
Best Zoo Membership – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium ...
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Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024
Zoo and Safari Park Announce Insect Adventure and Black Friday Sale
Insect Adventure is crawling, buzzing and flying into Lee G. Simmons Wildlife
Safari Park this spring. The all-new giant journey into their tiny world will
feature 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders. Guests can experience
Insect Adventure when they purchase or renew their Omaha’s Henry Doorly
Zoo and Aquarium and Wildlife Safari Park combo membership during the Black
Friday sale starting Wednesday, November 27 and ending Wednesday, December
4.
Opening in May 2025, Insec...
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Thursday, Mar 30, 2023
Only a Few Days Left to Get Your Discounted Membership for Omaha’s Zoo and/or Wildlife Safari Park
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is coming to the end of its Annual
Membership Drive, but there is still time to get your membership for the Zoo
and/or the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park. The 2023 Membership Drive ends
this Sunday, April 2.
As a non-profit, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium exclusively relies
on the proceeds from membership sales and ticketed programs to support the
Zoo’s animals and operations. By putting your dollars into Omaha’s
Henry ...
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Thursday, Mar 23, 2023
Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park Opens Saturday for 25th Season
The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park in Ashland, Nebraska, will open for its
season on Saturday, March 25, and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
through October.
“We always look forward to welcoming visitors back to the Wildlife Safari
Park, but especially this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary,” said
Gary Pettit, superintendent of the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park.
“We plan to make this an extra-special year, kicking off with dinosaurs
arriving May 5 fo...
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Friday, Feb 24, 2023
Help YOUR Zoo Become Everyone’s Favorite Too! Vote Now for Omaha’s Zoo, Asian Highlands and Wildlife Safari Park
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s Henry
Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a contender for “Best Zoo” and Lee G.
Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for “Best Safari Park” in America.
Asian Highlands at the Zoo have also been nominated as “Best Zoo
Exhibit” in the country. Supporters are asked to cast their votes online
through March 6 to determine the winners. “Last year, the
Safari Park and Asian Highlands took fir...
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Monday, Feb 6, 2023
Vote Now for Omaha’s Zoo, Asian Highlands and Wildlife Safari Park in 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Awards
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Omaha’s
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a contender for “Best
Zoo” and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park for “Best
Safari Park” in America. Asian Highlands at the Zoo have also
been nominated as “Best Zoo Exhibit” in the country. Supporters
are being asked to cast their votes online to determine the winners.
The public has until Monday, March 6,&nbs...
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Monday, Dec 12, 2022
Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium Announces Fourth Year of 12 Days of Giving as Holiday Gift to Community
In celebration of the Holiday season, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
announces the 12 Days of Giving. Visitors to the Zoo or the Zoo’s social
media pages each day will be randomly selected to win the prize of the day
beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 13, and continuing daily through Saturday,
Dec. 24.
Prizes range from Penguins and Pancakes tickets to same-day animal experiences.
The day’s prize will be announced each morning at 7 a.m. CST on Facebook,
twitter and Tw...
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Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Announces Birth of Four Cheetah Cubs
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium proudly announces the birth of four
Cheetah cubs on November 4. 2022. The four cubs were born to mother Clio and
father Refu at the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park.
“These cubs are a great example of the collaboration benefits among
zoos,” said Dr. Jason Herrick, Vice President of Conservation and Animal
Health for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. “Not long ago,
cheetahs were considered one of the more difficult sp...
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Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022
Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium Extends Black Friday Membership Sale In Response to Jurassic Adventure Announcement
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is extending its Black Friday
Membership Sale in response to the exciting announcement of Jurassic Adventure
at Lee. G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park in Ashland, Nebraska. The Sale is now
available until 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, Dec. 2.
“Due to the popularity of the sale and the recent announcement of Jurassic
Adventure at the Wildlife Safari Park, we are happy to extend the Black Friday
Membership Sale through Friday, Dec. 2,” said Den...
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