Penguin Awareness Day!

Learn more about African Penguins and how we can help them thrive March 28th!

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Saturday, 28

9:30 A.M.

Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet

10:30 A.M.

Penguin Experience* & Otter Experience

11:30 A.M.

Polar Bear Experience

12:00 P.M.

Storytime in CBE

1:30 P.M.

Reptile Meet & Greet & Penguin Keeper Q&A

2:30 P.M.

Giraffe Experience

3:30 P.M.

Baboon Experience & Penguin Experience*

*Weather Dependent

All Day Activities

Coins for Conservation: Visit the Naturalists at the Awareness Table and donate to play Plinko for a chance to win a meet and greet with one of our penguins. The money raised will benefit our conservation partner SANCCOB.
 
Awareness Table: Chat with Zoo Naturalists about the dangers facing penguins, play interactive games to learn more, and discover ways you can help make a difference!
 
Docent Station: Learn the who’s who of the penguins of Seneca Park Zoo and vote for your favorite penguin!
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What is an Animal Experience?

Watch the animals up-close while they engage with enrichment that encourages them to express their natural instincts and behaviors. You’ll have a chance to see them swimming, exploring, and playing!

What kind of enrichment is the penguins favorite?

Lasers and bubbles easily are at the top of the list. They love things they can chase and can hide around their enclosure. They also are big fans of diving rings, rubber ducks, and jingle balls you might buy for your cats!

Penguin Conservation

African penguins are endangered, facing serious challenges from rising sea temperatures, overfishing, and oil spills. These pressures make it harder for penguins to find food and safely raise their young. Your donation helps support conservation efforts working to protect penguin habitats and populations. Together, we can make a difference for penguins everywhere!

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