It’s one of our favorite time of year – Spring Break! Not only is the weather getting warmer and days getting longer, but we also get to see so many of our friends come out and visit us on their time off from school. Special programs during Spring Break Week include opportunities to learn more […]
Mythical Beasts Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22, 2022 In this camp, we will explore mythical creatures and the real animals that inspired them. We’ll investigate unicorn horns, pegasus wings, and mermaid tails to see how these adaptations help animals survive. Our Frequently Asked Questions page is a great resource for many of the questions you […]
Join us for Earth Day at the Zoo celebration! Learn all about environmental sustainability and the individual actions you can take to make a difference through onsite experiences, live discussions with local experts, an inside look at the Zoo’s conservation programming, and more. This year, Earth Day is celebrating its 52nd anniversary and through our virtual and […]
On Saturday, April 30, join us on a hike through Seneca Park, led by a Zoo Naturalist, to make observations for the 2022 City Nature Challenge! Meet at the Zoo gates at 10 a.m. Sign-up Here The City Nature Challenge is an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across […]
Take part in a multi-city week of clean ups along the Great Lakes! The Seneca Park Zoo Society and the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers are asking for volunteers to take part in or host their own community clean ups during the week of April 22nd to May 6th. As a volunteer, you could join an existing park […]
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just three hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are […]
Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, May 26th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at Seneca Park – (lower park, not zoo, starting at the Wegmans Lodge) to learn about and find invasive species in our local area. An invasive species is a species of non-native plant or animal that can disrupt the […]
Join us for the Seneca Park Zoo Society’s 33rd Annual Zoobilation gala on Saturday, June 4, 2022! We are thrilled to host Zoobilation onsite at the Seneca Park Zoo, where we offer you an incredible evening outdoors, while demonstrating the successes of our education and conservation programs. You’ll enjoy outstanding food and drink, exciting animal […]
We’re celebrating Sea Lion Awareness Weekend at Seneca Park Zoo on Sunday, June 11 & 12. Learn all about California sea lions through keeper chats, enrichment and training demonstrations, crafts, and more. Hear directly from animal care staff about what it’s like to care for the Zoo’s four sea lions – Lily, Bob, Daley and Mary Lou! […]
Join Rochester LGBTQ+ Together for Pop-Up Pride events at various venues around Monroe County on 2nd Saturdays monthly. Our June program is Pop-Up Pride Day at the Zoo on Saturday, June 11 from 1:00-3:00pm at Seneca Park Zoo! Meet us inside the main gate around 1:00-1:05pm, or find us around the zoo. Don’t forget to wear your […]
Join a Zoo Naturalist on June 16th to hike and explore the nature and learn about/find invasive species at Four Mile Creek Preserve!
Drink Beer, Save Elephants. ZooBrew is the only happy hour in town where you help save elephants from extinction just by attending!
