Cincinnati Zoo visitors were left waiting this morning after a suspicious package was found inside the park, forcing officials to delay the planned 10 a.m. opening. The zoo said it would remain closed while emergency personnel investigated and waited to give an all-clear.
According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, zoo officials said they were awaiting clearance from emergency personnel before opening the gates. Officials also said the park would update its website once a new opening time was expected.
Zoo Visitors Told To Check For Opening Updates
The Cincinnati Zoo’s regular schedule lists daily hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the zoo’s visitor information. That schedule may not apply while the package investigation is underway, leaving visitors to check the zoo’s updates before making the trip.
The initial report did not identify what the package contained or say whether investigators had determined it posed a threat. No injuries or arrests were reported in the available information.
