Pollinator Day
Learn about the importance of pollinators like butterflies, bees, and even bats.
Learn about the pollinators that make your garden possible!
What does it take for a butterfly to travel hundreds of miles? The right places to stop along the way!
Our Butterfly Beltway is one of those essential stops, and during Pollinator Day, you’ll learn just how important native pollinator gardens are to that journey, and to our ecosystem as a whole!
Stay tuned for our full programming schedule.
Saturday, 8
9:45 A.M.
Storytime in the Garden
10:00 A.M.
Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet
10:45 A.M.
What's the Buzz? Attracting Birds & Butterflies to Your Yard
11:00 A.M.
Tea Tasting at the Nature Cart
11:00 A.M.
Eagle Insider Chat | Impact of Pestcides
11:15 A.M.
Storytime in the Garden
11:45 A.M.
Alpaca Insider Chat | Farming & Pollinators
12:30 A.M.
Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet
1:00 P.M.
Tea Tasting at the Nature Cart
1:00 P.M.
What's the Buzz? Native Gardening 101
1:45 P.M.
Elephant Insider Chat | Conservation with Bee House
2:45 P.M.
Wolf Insider Chat | Ecosystem Repair
All Day Activities
Nature Cart: Make seedballs, learn more about pollinator homes, and make a pollinator home for your backyard!Â
Plant Hunt: Can you spot these plants around the Zoo? Explore the Zoo and learn some fun facts about local plant species and their relationship with pollinators
Trailside Cafe Specials: We’ll have Honey-Garlic Cauliflower, Crispy Honey Sesame Chicken, and Honey BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Upcoming Events
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Durand Eastman Beach Community Cleanup!
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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.Â
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Frontline Responders Day
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Stroller Walkabouts
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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 […]
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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.Â
Stay Updated
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