Oakland Zoo reopening this week after month of sinkhole repairs, Glowfari extended

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The Oakland Zoo is set to reopen on Friday, more than a month after storm related damage forced it to shut down.

The Zoo closed on New Year's Day after a sinkhole opened up on the main entrance road.
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VIDEO: Sinkhole temporarily closes Oakland Zoo


A timelapse shared by the zoo shows some of the repair work.



Originally, the zoo hoped to reopen by January 17th.
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Now, it's announced this Friday, February 3rd, as the opening date.



Glowfari, and illuminated lantern experience, has been extended to March 4th.

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