INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo is once again helping the public welcome spring with its xZOOberance event.
The special spring celebration features live performances, thousands of flowers, artwork and a chance to get up close with the animals from March 21-April 14.
"Our horticulture staff works almost night and day for weeks to create this event," said Carla Knapp with the Indianapolis Zoo. "Thirteen-thousand flowers. It takes a long time to make sure that those are planted...that they're well cared for."
New this year, the zoo is helping get Hoosiers ready for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. There will be multiple activities and events to help visitors learn about the eclipses and how you can safely watch.
"It is a celebration of all things spring," Knapp said. "For the guests who are here for xZOOberance, they're going to get to enjoy that really close, personal experience with our animals as they're coming out to explore for the very first time this season."
xZOOberance activities run Thursdays through Sundays.