Seasonal Events
Summer Activities
Join us for special activities throughout the summer.
Happening Daily!
Handimals
Visit our Handimals kiosk where artists create custom-made, animal artwork using your handprints! Great for hanging in your child's room or giving as a gift!
11:00 AM - Carnivore Activity
Watch as our naturalists provide different enrichment activities for the animals. Different activities every day!
Monday & Saturday: Gray Wolf
Tuesday: Mountain Lion
Wednesday & Friday: River Otter
Thrusday & Saturday: Black Bear
1:30 PM - Reptile Program on Woodlands Patio
Discusses four types of reptiles: turtles, lizards, snakes and crocodilians. Special adaptations and characteristics of each are discussed and demonstrated.
2:30 PM - Tortise/Lizard Activity
Tortise Feeding - East side of bison exhibit - Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.
Beaded Lizard - Inside The Great Southwest building
5:30 PM - Paws, Claws, Scales & Tails Program on Woodlands Patio
Focuses on how animals use paws, claws, tails and scales for defense, finding food, eating, swimming and escaping predators.
6:30 PM - Keeper Corner in the Prarie Dog area
Creatures
Of The Night
This program takes a look at a rare glimpse into the nighttime habits of over 200 native North American animals.
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Wild Winter Adventure
December, 28, 29 & 30
This three-hour program is designed to teach children
in grades K – 5 how animals deal with the cold and survive the winter.
Young animal lovers will explore the Zoo, get up-close and personal with
animal encounters, participate in storytime, and enjoy a snack.
