Welcome to Glacier Run
Louisville Zoo is the new home of a
polar bear cub from Alaska.
Overview
Designed as an imaginary gold mining town on the edge of
the arctic wilderness Glacier Run is based on the notion
that humankind and nature must co-exist. The
exhibit offers a truly unique experience where guests
can connect with magnificent animals like polar and grizzly
bears, interact with zookeepers to learn about conservation
and become temporarily immersed in the experiences of life
on the tundra.
Exhilarating
Awesome polar and grizzly bears are the primary residents
of the Louisville Zoo’s quirky little town of Glacier
Run. They join the playful sea lions that are swimming and basking in their spacious pool. Stunning
vistas and breathtaking animal training encounters (think
being close enough to a polar bear to smell his breath)
make a visit to Glacier Run a truly exhilarating
experience.
 Engaging
Glacier Run engages both your attention and
imagination. The Bear Habitat boasts a spectacular, 22’ tall
window where visitors can watch the bears both above and
below the waterline. Other windows provide views where bears
can be observed climbing craggy cliffs, snoozing in the sun
or digging in pits that contain a variety of
interesting (and perhaps tasty) items for the
bears. In the town (patterned after Churchill Canada
– the
Polar Bear Capital of the World) a truck has pulled up to
the loading dock of the general store. Guests can sit in the
cab while bears rummage around in the bed of the truck,
separated by a glass barrier of course.
Inspiring
This extraordinary exhibit not only educates and
entertains – it inspires visitors to make a difference
for the environment. Glacier Run shows us how making
even incremental changes in our everyday activities and
behaviors each of us can make a difference for our planet
and these magnificent species.
Training and Enrichment
Bear Training and Enrichment Demonstrations 11:15 a.m. &
2:30 p.m.
Keeper talks 5 p.m.
Subject to change without notice.
Bears About Town
View our fun bear mascots featured in short TV spots and a
video series. Click
here.
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