Animals of the Americas Weekend
Celebrate America's 250th birthday here at Seneca Park Zoo!
Reconnect with Nature this Fourth of July Weekend!
Spend the weekend celebrating America’s 250th birthday alongside the Animals of the Americas at Seneca Park Zoo! With keeper chats, animal enrichment, interactive games, and more happening throughout the day, there’s always something new to discover as you explore.
Schedule for July 3 - 5
9:30 A.M.
Birds of the USA Chat | Eagle Habitat*
10:00 A.M.
Canada Lynx Insider Chat
10:30 A.M.
Otter Insider Chat
11:30 A.M.
Polar Bear Insider Chat
12:00 P.M.
Apex Predators Insider Chat | Conference Center
12:30 P.M.
Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet
1:30 P.M.
Eagle Insider Chat
2:30 P.M.
Crane Insider Chat
3:30 P.M.
Sturgeon Insider Chat
*Members Only!
All Day Activities
Awareness Table: Chat with Zoo Naturalists about maintaining ecosystems in urban areas and the importance of National Parks! You’ll also have a chance to paint with naturally created dyes.
Upcoming Events
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Durand Eastman Beach Community Cleanup!
Durand Eastman Beach Lot C 1250 Lakeshore Blvd, Rochester, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Community Clean up at Durand Eastman Beach! Help us keep our beaches clean! On October 18, we’ll be hosting a clean up at Durand Eastman Beach. Be sure to dress for the weather and to bring water. We’ll provide tools, bags, and gloves, and all ages are welcome! Click here to register! Upcoming Community Clean Ups 3 events found. Events Today Upcoming Upcoming Select date. September 2026 Sat 19 Maplewood Nature Center Community Clean Up &…
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Book & Beast
Looking for something new to do with your kids? Join us for Book & Beast, a free 30-minute story time that ends with an up close encounter with one of our Ambassador Animals. It’s a wildly fun, interactive experience perfect for all ages.
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Frontline Responders Day
Frontline Responders Day Check out responder vehicles up close and learn more about how first responders support out city! October 24th See the lights, hear the sirens, and meet the first responders who help keep our city safe. Meet employees from different first responder agencies and explore emergency vehicles. We'll also have special Fall Fest programming happening and we'll be passing out goodie bags! Guests are encouraged to wear superhero costumes to show support. Get Your Tickets Participating Organizations From emergency response…
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Stroller Walkabouts
Stroller Walkabouts October's Walkabout Is All About Water! It's an afternoon adventure for little ones! Stroll about the Zoo with your littles in our new Stroller Walkabout program!Led by a Zoo educator, each Stroller Walkabout will visit a few animals related to the theme of the day. We will learn a little about each animal and do a short activity such as singing a song or reading to the animal. Sign Up Here! Upcoming Events for Young Explorers! 12 events…
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Wildlife Action Crew: Frogs & Fungus
At the Zoo - October 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, and 16 2026Wildlife Action Crew is a six-week program at Seneca Park Zoo designed for teens ages 13–18 who want to dive deeper into animals, conservation, and how they can make a difference. This session, running Oct 28 through Dec 16, will focus on frogs and fungus.For ages 13 years through 18 yearsCOSTMembers: $57Non-members: $62 Register Here!
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Book & Beast
Looking for something new to do with your kids? Join us for Book & Beast, a free 30-minute story time that ends with an up close encounter with one of our Ambassador Animals. It’s a wildly fun, interactive experience perfect for all ages.
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