Art At The Zoo
Calling All Art & Animal Lovers!
Join us for a weekend full of creativity and connection July 25th and 26th
Art at the Zoo is back!
Get ready for a weekend filled with creative new ways to connect with the animals in our care and to express your love for wildlife!
We’ll have interactive youth art zones, a texture scavenger hunt, community partners on site, signs with photography tips & tricks to help you get the best shot of the animals in our care, artists doing live paintings, guided animal drawing stations where you can learn how to draw your favorite animals, and a station where you can learn how to make origami animals!
The best part is that this event is FREE for members or included in admission.
Saturday, 25
9:30 A.M.
Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 A.M.
Otter Insider Chat
11:30 A.M.
Polar Bear Insider Chat
11:45 A.M.
Giraffe Feeding Starts | Feed Deck
1:30 P.M.
Reptile Meet & Greet | Rivers Edge
2:30 P.M.
Giraffe Insider Chat
3:30 P.M.
Penguin Insider Chat
Sunday, 26
9:30 A.M.
Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 A.M.
Red Panda Insider Chat
11:30 A.M.
Giraffe Insider Chat
11:45 A.M.
Giraffe Feeding Starts | Feed Deck
1:30 P.M.
Reptile Meet & Greet | Rivers Edge
2:30 P.M.
Giraffe Insider Chat
3:30 P.M.
Penguin Insider Chat
All Day Activities
Texture Scavenger Hunt: Get up close with our new interactive sculpture exhibit with this fun texture scavenger hunt.
Painting Stations: Let your creativity flow at painting stations throughout the Zoo. We’ll also have local artists doing live paintings throughout the day!*
Art Zones: Learn how to make beautiful origami animals, learn how to knit, button making, and more!
Nature Cart: Use natural materials to make your very own compostable masterpiece and learn more about composting at this interactive station.
*Live paintings are on Saturday only
Upcoming Events
12 events found.
Events
-
-
-
-
-
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 […]
-
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.Â
-
-
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…
-
-
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 […]
$6 – $7 -
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 […]
$57 – $62 -
-
-
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.Â
Stay Updated
Keep in touch with your friends at Seneca Park Zoo on this event and more! There’s always something happening at the Zoo.