Hawaii County next year will begin charging for admission to the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens. The county Parks and Recreation Department operates the zoo and has for years been discussing the ...

Hawaii County plans to begin charging for admission to the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens next year. Hawaii island’s only zoo opened in the Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex in 1978 and has been ...

HILO, Hawaii ( Island News)– New admission fees will be introduced at the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens starting Aug. 1, 2025 as part of updated rules adopted by the County of Hawai‘i Department ...

Bengal tiger Sriracha plays with a watermelon during the 2019 Tiger Fun Day at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens in Hilo. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The plan to introduce admission fees for Hilo’s Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens has been put on hold for the foreseeable future. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or ...

A baby Linne’s two-toed sloth recently was born at a zoo in Hawaii, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto The newest resident of a Hawaii zoo took its time making an arrival. A baby Linne’s ...

Tzatziki and Sriracha are in for a treat with the return Saturday of the annual Tiger Fun Day at the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens. The celebration is also a main fundraiser for Friends of the ...

The newest resident of a Hawaii zoo took its time making an arrival. A baby Linne’s two-toed sloth recently was born to sloth mom Karrie, who was pregnant for nearly 12 months, the Friends of the Pana ...