In honor of World Elephant Day (August 12) we’re celebrating and raising awareness for these amazing animals the weekend of August 27 & 28 here at the Zoo! You can celebrate this iconic mammal with activities, video content and a visit to see Moki, Lilac and Genny C.! Go Grey for a greyT weekend!  Help […]
Join us Saturday, September 17th as we celebrate Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Zoo! This year we will be partnering with the Rochester School for the Deaf and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf to provide accessible programming opportunities to the deaf community right here in our local community. This day will coincide […]
Sept 17 & 18, we're celebrating snow leopards & red pandas! Celebrate and support these amazing animals with activities, enrichment experiences and more!
October 15 & 16 - Visit the Zoo to learn all about penguins & how you can help protect them!
Cats & Conservation Awareness Week 4/3 - 4/9 We are celebrating the many felines in our care with Cats & Conservation Awareness Week! In addition to all the great programming you see below, there will also be stations and activities setup around the Zoo where you will be able to learn more about some of […]
Join us for Earth Day at the Zoo celebration! Learn all about environmental sustainability and the individual actions you can take to make a difference through onsite experiences, live discussions with local experts, an inside look at the Zoo’s conservation programming, and more.This year, Earth Day is celebrating its 53rd anniversary and through our virtual and […]
May 25-29 - Learn about the endangered status of the many different species at the Zoo.
Join us in celebrating and supporting World Ocean Day (June 8) as we share content and information all week long!
In honor of the various species in our care that are native to the African savanna, we are celebrating Savanna Awareness Weekend this year! We will be raising awareness for animals like giraffe, rhino, lion, elephant, and more June 22 - 25 here at the Zoo. Make plans to come out to get involved in […]
In honor of the various birds species in our care, we give you: Celebration of Birds Awareness Weekend! We will be raising awareness for birds like the sandhill crane, snowy owl, Buffalo weaver, and more July 6 - 9 here at the Zoo. Make plans to come out to get involved in the fun and […]
July 20-23 - Visit the Zoo to learn about the S.A.F.E. program and some of the animals we are helping to save from extinction!
Do you have a passion for some of the scaly and slippery species? This is the weekend for you! Amphibians & Reptiles Weekend is dedicated to the lizards, snakes, frogs, and other animals of those species in our care here at the Zoo. While they are not the biggest or fluffiest - we love them […]
