Scouts BSA – Merit Badge Workshop: Bird Study

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

Merit Badge Workshop: Bird Study During this workshop scouts will discover how birds can be indicators of the health of an ecosystem. We will practice our naturalist skills as we identify birds and sketch them in field notebooks. Scouts will observe birds to identify how they are adapted to their habitats. This workshop is taught by […]

Spring Break Programs

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

It’s one of our favorite times of year – Spring Break! Not only is the weather getting warmer and days getting longer, but we also get to see so many of our friends come out and visit us on their time off from school. Special programming will be held during Spring Break Week, as a […]

Spring Break ZooCamp

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

Fight or Flight - SOLD OUT Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 7, 2023 If you were an animal, would you fight or fly in the face of danger? In this camp, we will investigate the defenses of several different types of animals and how they use those defenses to survive. Our Frequently Asked Questions page is a great […]

Cats & Conservation Awareness Week

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

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 […]

Pages with Purpose: Virtual Book Group with Astronaut-Author Nicole Stott

When Nicole Stott first saw Earth from space, she realized how interconnected we are and knew she had to help protect our planetary home. Join us as we take a journey with astronaut and author Nicole Stott to talk about her experiences in space and what that taught her about our home planet here on […]

Wildlife Camera Tagging Workshop

Virtual

This virtual workshop will train volunteers on how to access our images from home and identify what animals we are finding in them! This is a great way to take part in local conservation and learn about the animals of our area.

Free

Earth Day at the Zoo 2023

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

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 […]

ZooBrew May 2023 – Cinco de Rhino!

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

** ZooBrew is BACK for the full season – tickets on sale now!**Spend an evening outdoors at the Zoo with a drink in hand at ZooBrew! Enjoy great live music, delicious food and drink, and animal experiences at this after-hours event exclusively for adults 21+. Tickets Available at the Gate ZooBrew typically supports elephant conservation […]

Plastic Pollution Seabin Workshop

Ontario Beach Park - Dentzel Carousel 1 Beach Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

Join zoo naturalists to maintain plastic collection devices called Seabins located in the Genesee River.