Giant pandas are coming to the Nation’s Capital! In 2024, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will welcome a new bear pair from China. Get ready to roll, tumble and slide into an exciting new era of pandamonium in Washington, D.C.!

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Giant pandas are coming to the Nation’s Capital! In 2024, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will welcome a new bear pair from China. For 52 years, the Zoo has brought people all over the world together to help save this iconic species, from awe-inspiring conservation research to ‘aww’-inspiring moments of pure panda joy. Get ready to roll, tumble and slide into an exciting new era of pandamonium in Washington, D.C.!