Community Cleanup – Maplewood Park

Maplewood Park 89 Maplewood Dr, Rochester, NY, United States

Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages […]

Elephant Awareness Weekend

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

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 […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Nature Hike at Thousand Acre Swamp

Thousand Acre Swamp Veterans Park Way, Penfield, NY, United States

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, September 15th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at Thousand Acre Swamp to learn about and find invasive species in our local area. An invasive species is a species of non-native plant or animal that can disrupt the balance, biodiversity, and overall health of native plants and […]

Community Cleanup – Turning Point Park

Turning Point Park 260 Boxart Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages […]

Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Zoo

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

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 […]

Cold Asia (Snow Leopard & Red Panda) Awareness Weekend

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

Sept 17 & 18, we're celebrating snow leopards & red pandas! Celebrate and support these amazing animals with activities, enrichment experiences and more!

Free

Great Lakes Clean-UPs 2022 – Durand Eastman Beach

Durand Eastman Beach 1342 Lake Shore Blvd, Rochester, NY, United States

Take part in a multi-city week of clean ups along the Great Lakes! The Seneca Park Zoo Society and the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers are asking for volunteers to take part in or host their own community clean ups during the week of April 22nd to May 6th.  As a volunteer, you could join an existing park […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Hike – Four Mile Creek Preserve

Four Mile Creek Preserve

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, June 16th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at Four Mile Creek Preserve to learn about and find invasive species in our local area. An invasive species is a species of non-native plant or animal that can disrupt the balance, biodiversity, and overall health of native plants […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Hike – Maplewood Park (10/8)

Maplewood Park 89 Maplewood Dr, Rochester, NY, United States

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Saturday, October 8th from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Maplewood Park to learn about and find invasive species in our local area. An invasive species is a species of non-native plant or animal that can disrupt the balance, biodiversity, and overall health of native plants and […]

Day Off ZooCamp – Columbus Day 2022

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

October 10 - Register your child for Day Off ZooCamp for a fun day of learning at the Zoo!

$45 – $55

African Penguin Awareness Weekend

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

October 15 & 16 - Visit the Zoo to learn all about penguins & how you can help protect them!

Community Cleanup – Conkey Corner Park

Conkey Corner Park 92 Conkey Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

October 22nd - Get outside and join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up Conkey Corner Park.