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North Carolina Zoo operating on two-hour delay due to freezing temperatures

According to the NC Zoo, guests who arrive on Saturday will receive half-price admission.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo will be operating on a two-hour delay and plans to open to the public at 11 a.m., Saturday.

“Due to freezing temperatures overnight and into the morning, the Zoo will operate on a two-hour delay, opening at 11 a.m. on Sat, Feb. 22,” the zoo wrote in a statement.

The NC Zoo sent out an alert regarding the delay, Friday afternoon.

According to the zoo, guests who arrive on Saturday will receive half-price admission.

The zoo encourages citizens to periodically check their website and the NC Zoo’s social media platform(s) in order to stay updated with the most current information.

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