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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Brunch
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/mothers-day-brunch/
LOCATION:New York
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SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-3/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251222T155109Z
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SUMMARY:KinderZoo Super Snakes 5.16
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/kinderzoo-super-snakes-5-16/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Education Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T113000
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DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T155623Z
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SUMMARY:KinderZoo Animal ABCs 5.16
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/kinderzoo-animal-abcs-5-16/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Education Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T205359Z
UID:10000902-1779004800-1779010200@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-4/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260316T193625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T193634Z
UID:10000919-1779494400-1790812799@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Tales of Conservation
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/tales-of-conservation/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Conservation and Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20250519T151015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T191824Z
UID:10000596-1779523200-1788022800@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Summer Programming 2026
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/summer-programming-2026/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Summer Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260408T175904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T180841Z
UID:10000936-1779526800-1779537600@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Maplewood Rose Garden Community Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/maplewood-rose-garden-community-clean-up/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Park Clean Up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260317T155716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T172501Z
UID:10000930-1779609600-1779615000@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Birding Tour
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/beginner-birding-tour-5-24/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Nature Hikes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T205441Z
UID:10000903-1779696000-1779701400@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-5/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T143000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251217T172756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T194608Z
UID:10000860-1779804000-1779805800@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Stroller Walkabouts
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/stroller-walkabouts-5-26/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Education Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20250721T152003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T210204Z
UID:10000604-1780099200-1780271999@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Genesee Weekend 2026
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/genesee2026/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Conservation and Education,Conservation Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T205518Z
UID:10000904-1780128000-1780133400@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-6/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251229T171607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T172933Z
UID:10000888-1780767000-1780779600@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Zoobilation
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/zoobilation/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:After-Hours Event,Zoobilation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251125T180601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T200839Z
UID:10000821-1781371800-1781377200@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Pride at the Zoo
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/pride-at-the-zoo-2/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T211457Z
UID:10000905-1781424000-1781429400@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-7/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260402T194834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T201257Z
UID:10000931-1781861400-1781870400@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/juneteenth/
LOCATION:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251125T183409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T213540Z
UID:10000823-1781890200-1781902800@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:ZooBrew
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/zoobrew/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:After-Hours Event,ZooBrew
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251229T190325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T205715Z
UID:10000889-1781913600-1782086399@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Animals of the Savanna Weekend
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/animals-of-the-savanna-weekend/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Conservation and Education,Conservation Days,Home Page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251125T184420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T170617Z
UID:10000824-1782041400-1782046800@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Father's Day BBQ
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/fathers-day-bbq/
LOCATION:New York
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T211519Z
UID:10000906-1782633600-1782639000@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-8/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251125T185049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T151949Z
UID:10000826-1783036800-1783295999@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Membership Bring-a-Guest Days!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/membership-bring-a-guest-days-8/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260402T211417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T211831Z
UID:10000934-1783123200-1783295999@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Animals of the Americas Weekend
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/animals-of-the-americas-weekend/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Conservation and Education,Conservation Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20251125T184715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T213550Z
UID:10000825-1783704600-1783717200@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:ZooBrew
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/zoobrew-2/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:After-Hours Event,ZooBrew
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T211436Z
UID:10000907-1783843200-1783848600@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-9/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T211533Z
UID:10000908-1784361600-1784367000@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-10/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20250401T140849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T215442Z
UID:10000583-1784448000-1784462400@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Jungle Jog 2026
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/jungle-jog-2026/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:After-Hours Event,Jungle Jog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T205809Z
UID:10000909-1784966400-1784971800@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-11/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T171320Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Appreciation
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/membership-appreciation/
LOCATION:At The Zoo\, 2222 St. Paul Street\, Rochester\, New York\, 14621
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T193446
CREATED:20260309T205836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T205836Z
UID:10000910-1785571200-1785576600@senecaparkzoo.org
SUMMARY:Rise & Shine Tour!
DESCRIPTION:As summer winds down and the school year gets ready to start back up\, we hope you can make time to come out for some of our last summer programming opportunities here at the Zoo. This year in honor of Labor Day Weekend\, we are celebrating all the labor that goes into keeping the Zoo running!  In addition to our normal Summer Programming animal schedule\, this weekend will also feature tabling with various activities & learning opportunities including enrichment making stations\, equipment & tools used around the Zoo\, a mini ‘Zoo Olympics’ activity\, tours in our commissary and elephant barn\, and a look back at all the conservation organizations our community helped us raise money for this past season – and the opportunity to chip in to your favorite causes!  Onsite we will be accepting donations to any of the previous conservation organizations we have fundraised for throughout the summer\, while online we will be raising money specifically for our own animal enrichment fund to support the enrichment of the animals in our care! For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win an elephant-made painting OR a behind-the-scenes tour of our river otter habitat! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to the Zoo's Animal Enrichment Fund!\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					Special Weekend Opportunities				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n									Elephant Barn Tour\n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n							\n			\n									Commissary Kitchen Tour\n					When: Saturday & Sunday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see behind-the-scenes of our kitchen/meal prep area where the work never stops making sure the animals in our care are all provided healthy\, fulfilling meals.  \n									Elephant Barn Tour\n					When: Monday 11:30 -12:30 p.m. (stop by during that timeframe open house style)  What: Come see inside out elephant barn and learn a little about the ins and outs of caring for these massive mammals!  \n									Zoo Olympics Activity\n					When: Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Grass across from rhino habitat What: See how fast you can do a variety of ‘zoo tasks’ our staff has to do every day! Activities include wheel barrel push\, lock/unlock pads\, shovel scoop\, straw lift\, roll a hose.  More Info: This is meant to be a fun\, casual way for guests to see/feel just a little of the sorts of thing that staff are required to do in a fun way. Participants get a popsicle!  \n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Schedule of Events:				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n									Friday\n									Saturday\n									Sunday\n									Monday\n							\n			\n									Friday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have tables by the baboon habitat where guests will be able to create some animal enrichment with provided materials. Keepers will then provide the enrichment to the baboons at 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)** 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Snow Leopard Experience 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment 1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building) 2:30 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment  \n									Saturday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day we will have a giant banner by the rhino habitat that guests can help decorate. Keepers will then setup the banner  in Jiwe’s habitat at 1:30 p.m. Come see if he will bust through!  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (CRE building) 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Sea Lion Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training 1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience  2:30 p.m. – River Otter Experience  2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat \n									Sunday\n					9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Polar Bear Experience  11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience & Training  1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat (CRE building) 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n									Monday\n					Enrichment Making Station: Throughout the day guests will be able to create some animal enrichment for birds in our care with provided materials.  9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet 10:30 a.m. – Snow Leopard Enrichment 10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat  11:15 a.m.  – Crane Keeper Chat 11:45 a.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Experience  1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Chat  2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat 2:45 p.m.  – Giraffe Feeding ($) 3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat 3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment \n							\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:
URL:https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/rise-shine-tour-12/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Cart Tours
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