Seneca Park Zoo

PRIDE at the Zoo!
2023-06-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
Join Rochester LGBTQ+ Together for Pop-Up Pride events at various venues around Monroe County on 2nd Saturdays monthly. Their June program is Pop-Up Pride Day at the Zoo on Saturday, June 10 from 11:00-1:00 p.m. here at Seneca Park Zoo! Meet up inside the main gate around 11:00 or stroll the Zoo at leisure. Don’t forget to wear your rainbow Pride colors/outfits and accessories. The keepers usually have some fun LGBTQ+ themed enrichment to provide the animals too! We can’t wait to see you at the Zoo!

Accessibility Note: There is paved parking adjacent to the zoo. Restrooms are located within the zoo.

Note: Event will be held rain or shine.

Questions? Contact RocLGBTQTogether@gmail.com

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ZooBrew June 2023
2023-06-16 17:30 - 21:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – June 16 / 5:30 pm
** ZooBrew Season is Here! June’s Theme for musical acts is Rock the River **
Spend an evening outdoors at the Zoo with a drink in hand at ZooBrew! Enjoy great live music, delicious food and drink, and animal experiences at this after-hours event exclusively for adults 21+.
ZooBrew supports elephant conservation with a portion of each ticket sold. ZooBrews have raised nearly $60,000 for elephant conservation. Help us reach our goal of raising $8,000 for elephant conservation in 2023!
Join us at the only event in town where you can help save elephants from extinction just by attending!
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT GATE Until 7 P.M.
**Limited number of tickets will be made available. Advance ticket sales end at 2 p.m. the day of ZooBrew or when sold out. Tickets are date specific and non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door (if available), and include event admission, live music, and animal experiences. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. This event is held rain or shine.
Date: June 16th
Price: $10 in advance or $15 at the Front Gate
Music: Bellwether Breaks and Genesee Saw
VIP Tickets:
Get a VIP ticket which includes a guaranteed parking spot in the Cornell Cooperative Extension lot, admission, separate VIP entry, and 2 drink tickets. Any guests who carpool with the VIP ticketholder must purchase a general admission ticket in advance. Only 90 VIP tickets available!
Price: $50

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT GATE Until 7 P.M.

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor:

And to our ZooBrew Entertainment Sponsor:

Savanna Awareness Weekend
2023-06-22 10:00 - 2023-06-25 17:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
In honor of the various species in our care that are native to the African savanna, we are celebrating Savanna Awareness Weekend this year! We will be raising awareness for animals like giraffe, rhino, lion, elephant, and more June 22 – 25 here at the Zoo. Make plans to come out to get involved in the fun and learn about the many conservation efforts surrounding this area of the world.

Donate to Conservation

Tentative Program Schedule
Thursday:11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feed ($)12:00 p.m. – Naked Mole Rat Keeper Chat1:00 p.m. – Rhino Experience
3:30 p.m. – Baboon Enrichment

Friday:
11:30 a.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat (before feed!)12:00 p.m. – Lion Experience 2:30 p.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat (before feed)

Saturday:10:30 a.m. – Savanna Monitor Chat in Animals of Savanna building* (Opportunity to see this education animal not normally publicly displayed!)11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feed ($)12:00 p.m. – Elephant Enrichment1:30 p.m. – Rhino Experience2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feed ($)

Sunday:
12:00 p.m. – Annual Elephant Watermelon Eating Contest!
2:00 p.m. – Rhino Enrichment 2:30 p.m. – Reptile Species in Animals of Savanna building2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feed ($)

Download the elephant word search and fun facts!
Learn more about elephants from this fun puzzle and fact sheet!
Support Conservation Efforts
We will be raising funds for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and International Rhino Foundation, two of our favorite organizations.

Donate to Conservation

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

Celebration of Birds Awareness Weekend
2023-07-06 10:00 - 2023-07-09 17:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
In honor of the various birds species in our care, we give you: Celebration of Birds Awareness Weekend! We will be raising awareness for birds like the sandhill crane, snowy owl, Buffalo weaver, and more July 6 – 9 here at the Zoo. Make plans to come out to get involved in the fun and learn about the many conservation efforts in the bird world.
We also encourage you to check out and participate in our ongoing ‘Poetry Takes Wing’ nature poetry contest! Poetry Takes Wing is a community-based exploration of the connections we have with nature. We seek submissions of poems by writers of all ages and backgrounds, referencing a bird or birds in some way and grounded in an ethos of conservation. Submissions in both English and Spanish are encouraged. There is no fee to enter. See full guidelines here.
This weekend we are raising funds to support the AZA’s SAFE North American Songbird program. SAFE NAS focuses on over 300 species in the order Passeriformes that spend part of their annual cycle in North America. Songbird population declines in North America persist due to habitat loss, climate change, building collisions, and predation from outdoor domestic cats. For every $5 donated to our Facebook fundraiser you will be entered for a chance to win a bird-made painting!

Support Birds

Tentative Program Schedule
Thursday:9:30 a.m. – Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet with African grey parrot Minnow
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts
1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Experience
3:30 p.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts

Friday:
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts
10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat with Dr. Chris (bird focus at Animal Hospital)
1:30 p.m. – Penguin Meet & Greet in the Rocky Coast Gallery 2:30 p.m. – Red-tailed Hawk Conservation Chat
3:30 p.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts

Saturday:9:30 a.m. – Ambassador Animal Meet & Greet with African grey parrot Minnow
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts
10:30 a.m. – Savanna Aviary Chat (Animals of the Savanna Building)
3:30 p.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts

Sunday:
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts
12:00 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Experience
2:30 p.m. – Red-tailed Hawk Conservation Chat
3:30 p.m. – Penguin Feed featuring naturalist/docent with penguin biofacts

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

ZooBrew July 2023
2023-07-14 17:30 - 21:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – July 14 / 5:30 pm
** ZooBrew Season is Here – July is ’70s Throwback Night!! **
Spend an evening outdoors at the Zoo with a drink in hand at ZooBrew! Enjoy great live music, delicious food and drink, and animal experiences at this after-hours event exclusively for adults 21+.
ZooBrew supports elephant conservation with a portion of each ticket sold. ZooBrews have raised nearly $60,000 for elephant conservation. Help us reach our goal of raising $8,000 for elephant conservation in 2023!
Join us at the only event in town where you can help save elephants from extinction just by attending!

Tickets Available at Gate

**Limited number of tickets will be made available. Advance ticket sales end at 2 p.m. the day of ZooBrew or when sold out. Tickets are date specific and non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door (if available), and include event admission, live music, and animal experiences. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. This event is held rain or shine.
Date: July 14th
Price: $10 in advance buy here or $15 at the Front Gate (if available)
Music: Songbirds (A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac) and Delilah Jones
VIP Tickets:
For the first time ever, get a VIP ticket which includes a guaranteed parking spot in the Cornell Cooperative Extension lot, admission, separate VIP entry, and 2 drink tickets. Any guests who carpool with the VIP ticketholder must purchase a general admission ticket in advance. Only 100 VIP tickets available!
Price: $50

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor:

And to our Entertainment Presenting Sponsor:

Community Cleanup - Maplewood Rose Garden 7/15
2023-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Maplewood Rose Garden, 250 Maplewood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14613, United States
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.
When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: Maplewood Rose Garden – we will meet at the parking lot here:
https://goo.gl/maps/cXmHaV669bNDYo2n8

Register here
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Community Cleanups:

Jungle Jog 2023 5k Run and Walk
2023-07-16 08:00 - 12:00
Sunday, July 16, 2023, Seneca Park, 2222 St. Paul Street Rochester NY – 8 a.m.
Join us for our annual Jungle Jog 5k, the 2nd of a three-race series celebrating the transformation of the Seneca Park Zoo. This year’s medal will interlock with 2022 brining together another piece of the puzzle as we move one step closer to new experiences coming to the Zoo. Don’t miss the chance to continue your collection!
This year’s race is featured in Rochester Runner of the Year Series for 2023!

African Penguin Cap Night at the Red Wings
2023-07-18 18:45 - 21:00 | Frontier Field, 333 Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
Join us on Tuesday, July 18th for African Penguin Cap Night at the Rochester Red Wings game. The Red Wings play the Durham Bulls at 6:45 p.m., but you’ll want to get there extra early because the first 1,000 fans will get a special African penguin-themed hat!
When: July 18th @ 6:45 PM
Tickets: Order online or call 423-WING
Get Tickets

S.A.F.E. Awareness Weekend
2023-07-20 10:00 - 2023-07-23 16:00
Join us on Thursday, July 20 – Sunday July 23 for SAFE Awareness Weekend here at the Zoo! Seneca Park Zoo participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) SAFE Program for various species including African penguins, red panda, snow leopard African lion, and giraffe. SAFE, or Saving Animals from Extinction, seeks to save the most vulnerable wildlife species for future generations. SAFE focuses the collective expertise within AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and leverages their massive audiences to save species. Learn more about this inspiring program and how we participate by coming out and talking to keeper staff, docents, and ZooTeens who will all be onsite throughout the Weekend!
Donate to our Facebook Fundraiser to support African penguin, lion and giraffe conservation. For every $5 donated you will be entered to win a painting made by one of these species of animals in our care!
This event is FREE with Zoo admission.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Enrichment & Keeper Chat
10:30 a.m. – Lion Experience & Training
11:15 a.m. – Polar Bear Enrichment
11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Naked Mole Rat Keeper Chat
1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience
2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Enrichment & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Baboon Enrichment
Friday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Vet Chat in the Animal Hospital (follow path past red panda to the right)
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat
11:15 a.m. – Lion Experience & Training
11:30 a.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat followed by Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment
1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building)
2:30 p.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat followed by Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Reptile Keeper Chat (Creatures from the River’s Edge)
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat
11:15 a.m. – Sea Lion Experience
11:30 a.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat
11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience
1:30 p.m. – Penguin Meet & Greet in the Rocky Coast Gallery
2:30 p.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat followed by Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat
Sunday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat
11:15 a.m. – Polar Bear Experience
11:30 a.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat followed by Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience
1:30 p.m. – Crane Keeper Chat
2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat
2:30 p.m. – Giraffe Keeper Chat followed by Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment
All Day – Tables with activities, info etc.
Activities & Material for Home:

Penguin activities and info packet
Waddle Relay Challenge – Balance an egg on your feet and see how far you can waddle without breaking the egg! Take a video and share on social media using the hashtags:– #WaddleWeDoWithoutPenguins– #WaddleRelayChallenge– #AZASAFE
Which Of The SPZ Penguins Are You? Take this Buzzfeed quiz made by Zoo Keeper Brenna to find out!
Keeper Connection: In the Field – Saving endangered African penguins in South Africa

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

Trivia Safari with Seneca Park Zoo at Radio Social
2023-07-26 18:00 - 21:00

Genesee Trail Awareness Weekend
2023-08-03 09:30 - 2023-08-06 17:00
Join us as we celebrate some of the awesome animals you can find right in our own backyard as part of our Genesee Trail Awareness Weekend! From sturgeon to river otters, snakes, and more there will be something for everyone to get excited about. We will have animal enrichments experiences live on-site all weekend long!
Please note: all animal programming is always subject to change/cancellation without notice due to animal health, cooperation etc. Thanks for your understanding!
This weekend’s fundraiser will go to The River Otter Ecology Project, a great conservation organization that works in the field to support and protect river otters and the overall health of the watersheds they call home. For every $5 donated you will be entered to win either an otter-made painting or a a behind the scenes tour of the otter area with one of their keepers!

Support Otter Conservation

Schedule of Events:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Enrichment & Keeper Chat
10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Experience
11:15 a.m. – Polar Bear Enrichment
11:30 a.m. – Weigh sturgeon in the Zoo pond (on trail right before otter) **
11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Naked Mole Rat Keeper Chat
1:30 p.m. – Otter Enrichment **
2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Enrichment & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Baboon Enrichment
** – indicates Genesee Trail Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Friday
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
11:00 a.m. – Feeding the Pond Animals & Keeper Chat!**
11:15 a.m. – Snow Leopard Experience
11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment
1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building)
2:00 p.m. – Otter Enrichment **
2:30 p.m. – Snowy Owl Conservation Chat **
2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment
** – indicates Genesee Trail Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Hellbender Experience (Creatures from the River’s Edge building) keepers will have hellbender out of their tank to get a great up-close look at! **
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat
11:15 a.m. – Sea Lion Experience
11:45 a.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience
1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience
2:30 p.m. – Otter Enrichment **
2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat
** – indicates Genesee Trail Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Sunday
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 ($)
12:00 p.m. – Red-Tailed Hawk Feed & Keeper Chat
1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Conservation Keeper Chat
2:30 p.m. – River’s Edge Conservation Chat
2:45 p.m. – Giraffe Feeding ($)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment
** – indicates Genesee Trail Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

Member Appreciation Week 2023
2023-08-05 09:30 - 2023-08-11 17:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
This week we’re celebrating our amazing community of members! Members are the heart of Seneca Park Zoo – they understand the importance of saving wildlife and wild places and share a love of their Zoo. Every day will feature an extra special member perk or activity to enhance your visit.

Become a Member

Saturday, August 5: Member Pin Launch DayToday is the first day the exclusive 2023 member pin will be available. The pin will be introduced today, but you can pick yours up any day this week.
(Available while supplies last)
Sunday, August 6: Popcorn DayPick up a complimentary box of buttery delicious popcorn whenyou check in today!
Monday, August 7: Prize-A-PaloozaAll day long we’ll be having member drawings and surprise giveaways. All members will be entered to win, and visiting today will get you an extra chance in the drawings.
Tuesday, August 8: Bring-A-Guest DayShare your Zoo visit with a guest of your choice! Oneadditional guest per membership.
Wednesday, August 9: Member-Created Baboon Enrichment
In the morning, head to the baboon plaza to create and decorate snack bags. In the afternoon, our keepers will place your creations inside the habitat, where the baboons will enjoy them as part of their enrichment for the day.
Thursday, August 10: ZooMobile at the Zoo1.p.m. – 2 p.m.
Meet some of our ambassador animals that you would not typically see on your Zoo visit with a ZooMobile presentation right here at your Zoo.
Friday, August 11: Member T-Shirt DayWear a Zoo member t-shirt today and get a reward at the Member Entrance! Save $2 when you purchase a member t-shirt today.
BONUS: Wear a Zoo member t-shirt to tonight’s ZooBrew for access to the VIP express entrance.

"Trash Talk" Community Cleanup with the Rochester Amerks!
2023-08-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Turning Point Park, 260 Boxart Street, Rochester, NY, 14612, United States
Join your Zoo and the Rochester Amerks for the second annual Trash Talk – Help us clean the community around the ice! You are invited to participate in this year’s event, where they’ll also learn about invasive species, sort out what plastics are found, and learn about what pollutions are negatively impacting the Genesee River.
When: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 10 a.m.
Where: Outside front entrance of Blue Cross Arena
Attire: Please plan to wear comfortable clothing and footwear you don’t mind getting dirty
Register here

ZooBrew August 2023
2023-08-11 17:30 - 21:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – August 11 / 5:30 pm
** Escape from the dog days of summer at ZooBrew!! **
Spend an evening outdoors at the Zoo with a drink in hand at ZooBrew! Enjoy great live music, delicious food and drink, and animal experiences at this after-hours event exclusively for adults 21+.
ZooBrew supports elephant conservation with a portion of each ticket sold. ZooBrews have raised nearly $60,000 for elephant conservation. Help us reach our goal of raising $8,000 for elephant conservation in 2023!
Join us at the only event in town where you can help save elephants from extinction just by attending!

Buy Tickets

**Limited number of tickets will be made available. Advance ticket sales end at 2 p.m. the day of ZooBrew or when sold out. Tickets are date specific and non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
Tickets are $10 in advance here or $15 at the door (if available), and include event admission, live music, and animal experiences. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. This event is held rain or shine.
Date: August 11th
VIP Tickets: – $50 – only 100 available!
Includes a dedicated parking spot in the Cornell Lot, express entry at the VIP ZooBrew Entrance, and 2 drink tickets. Guests carpooling with a VIP Ticketholder should purchase their own general admission tickets but may use the VIP Entrance.
General Admission: $10 in advance here or $15 at the Front Gate (if available)
Music: TBD!

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor:

And to our Entertainment Presenting Sponsor:

Community Cleanup - Lower Maplewood Park 8/12
2023-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Lower Maplewood Park, Maplewood Park, Rochester, 14615
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.
When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Lower Maplewood Park – we will meet at the parking lot here:
https://goo.gl/maps/omsSWSeLZBfTAZy86
Register here
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Community Cleanups:

Amphibians & Reptiles Awareness Weekend
2023-08-17 10:00 - 2023-08-20 17:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
Do you have a passion for some of the scaly and slippery species? This is the weekend for you! Amphibians & Reptiles Weekend is dedicated to the lizards, snakes, frogs, and other animals of those species in our care here at the Zoo. While they are not the biggest or fluffiest – we love them just the same and they play just as crucial a part in their ecosystems as many of the bigger mammals that are typically more thought of.
This weekend we will be raising money for two great conservation organizations: Project Golden Frog and Turtle Survival Alliance! We encourage our supporters to check out their stuff and the amazing work they do and donate to our Facebook or onsite fundraiser this weekend that will go to support them. For every $5 donated you will be automatically entered to win a turtle or snake-made painting OR a meet-and-greet with one of the Burmese pythons in our care for a feeding!
Learn about some of the similarities and differences between amphibians an reptiles on our blog here.
Is it a frog or a toad? Check out this blog from one of our keepers for some basic characteristics to help you out.

Support Conservation Efforts

Schedule of Events:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Enrichment & Keeper Chat
10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Experience
11:15 a.m. – Polar Bear Enrichment
12:00 p.m. – Reptiles of the Savanna Keeper Chat **
1:30 p.m. – Burmese Python Feeding (Creatures From the River’s Edge building) **
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Enrichment & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Baboon Enrichment
** – indicates Amphibian & Reptile Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Friday
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
11:00 a.m. –Frog Feeding (CRE)**
11:15 a.m. – Snow Leopard Experience
12:00 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment
1:30 p.m. – Cichlid Keeper Chat (Animals of the Savanna building)
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Sea Lion Enrichment
** – indicates Amphibian & Reptile Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Saturday
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
11:00 a.m. – Red-Eared Slider Feed**
11:15 a.m. – Sea Lion Experience
12:00 p.m. – Elephant Experience
1:00 p.m. – Panamanian Golden Frog Keeper Chat (CRE building)**
1:30 p.m. – White Rhino Experience
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – Wolf Keeper Chat
** – indicates Amphibian & Reptile Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Sunday
9:30 a.m. – *Members Only* Animal Meet & Greet
10:30 a.m. – Red Panda Enrichment
10:30 a.m. – Penguin Feed & Keeper Chat
11:00 a.m. – Reptile Chat (CRE building)**
11:15 a.m. – Polar Bear Experience
12:00 p.m. – Red-Tailed Hawk Feed & Keeper Chat
1:30 p.m. – Sandhill Crane Conservation Keeper Chat
2:30 p.m. – Burmese Python Keeper Chat**
3:00 p.m. – Penguin Experience & Keeper Chat
3:30 p.m. – River Otter Enrichment
** – indicates Genesee Trail Awareness focused program (others are normal summer programming schedule)
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

Back to School Promo!
2023-08-19 10:00 - 2023-09-03 17:00
Let’s work together as a community to make the start of the school year better and easier! In an effort to make that possible, the Zoo will be running a back to school donation drive in partnership with Baden Street Settlement and the Ibero American Action League. From August 19 through September 3 bring in items from the list below and you will receive $2 off the price of general admission ticket for each items (packs multiple count as one for example a pack of 24 colored pencils would be one item). The items will then be distributed by our partners to families in the Rochester City School District. Please note items must be new, unopened packages. Thank you!
* Discounted ticket price must be redeemed when you bring in your donation. Not redeemable online or at a later date.
List of Items to Donate:
• 8×11 spiral notebooks
• Pack 3 x 5 index cards
• Composition notebooks
• Pack block erasers
• Pack highlighters
• Kids/school scissors
• Child-sized headphones
• Box of gallon, quart, or sandwich Ziploc bags
• Pack Expo brand dry erase marker (thin, and both black and multicolor packs)
• Elmers brand glue sticks multi-packs
• Pack or tub Clorox/Lysol wipes
• 12oz. bottle hand sanitizer
• Box of tissues/Kleenex
• Pack of colored pencils
• Crayola crayon packs (24 count)
• 1” binders
• Pack, loose leaf paper
• 12 pack pencils (preferably Ticonderoga)
Thanks you to our partners for making this initiative possible!

Labor Day Awareness Weekend
2023-09-01 10:00 - 2023-09-04 17:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
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!

Donate to the Zoo’s Animal Enrichment Fund!

Special Weekend Opportunities
Commissary Kitchen Tour
Elephant Barn Tour
Zoo Olympics Activity
Commissary Kitchen Tour
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.
Elephant Barn Tour
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!
Zoo Olympics Activity
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!
Schedule of Events:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Friday
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
Saturday
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
Sunday
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
Monday
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

Donate to Our Animal Enrichment Fund

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

Community Cleanup - Genesee Valley Park / Genesee Riverway Trail 9/2
2023-09-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Genesee Valley Park / Genesee Riverway Trail, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY, 14620, United States
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.
When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Genesee Valley Park / Genesee Riverway Trail – we will meet at the parking lot here:
https://goo.gl/maps/nbK1xgmEk7CKSuPH7
Register here
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Community Cleanups:

ZooBrew September 2023
2023-09-08 17:30 - 21:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – September 8 / 5:30 pm
** Summer is winding down – celebrate with our last ZooBrew of the year! **
Spend an evening outdoors at the Zoo with a drink in hand at ZooBrew! Enjoy great live music, delicious food and drink, and animal experiences at this after-hours event exclusively for adults 21+.
ZooBrew supports elephant conservation with a portion of each ticket sold. ZooBrews have raised nearly $60,000 for elephant conservation. Help us reach our goal of raising $8,000 for elephant conservation in 2023!
Join us at the only event in town where you can help save elephants from extinction just by attending!

Buy Tickets

**Limited number of tickets will be made available. Advance ticket sales end at 2 p.m. the day of ZooBrew or when sold out. Tickets are date specific and non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door (if available), and include event admission, live music, and animal experiences. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. Beer and wine tents accept CASH ONLY. This event is held rain or shine.
Date: September 8th
Price: $10 in advance here or $15 at the Front Gate (if available)
Music: iGNiTE! Reggae Band | Daniel King | iSteelMusic
VIP Tickets:
For the first time ever, get a VIP ticket which includes a guaranteed parking spot in the Cornell Cooperative Extension lot, admission, separate VIP entry, and 2 drink tickets. Any guests who carpool with the VIP ticketholder must purchase a general admission ticket in advance. Only 100 VIP tickets available!
Price: $50

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor:

And to our Entertainment Presenting Sponsor:

Grandparents' Day BOGO Special! Complimentary Youth Ticket with Purchase of Senior Ticket (9/10)
2023-09-10 10:00 - 17:00
Grandparents Day promo

2023 Drive for Wildlife Golf Tournament
2023-09-14 09:00 - 15:30 | The Links at Greystone, 1400 Atlantic Avenue, Walworth, NY, 14568, United States
You are invited to join the 2023 Drive for Wildlife Golf Tournament, a charity tournament to support the Seneca Park Zoo Society’s mission and many education and conservation programs we provide to the local community and globally.

Hosted by Eric Allen and Lee Wilson, we have arranged for a terrific event at The Links at Greystone on September 14. The day includes 18 holes (with cart) and lunch at the turn. You’ll be playing a four-person scramble format with two-putt and double-bogey max. Mulligans will be available prior to the start of the tournament, and you’ll have a chance to win fun prizes with on-course contests like ‘Closest to the Pin’, ‘Hole-in-one’, ‘Chip Island’ and more! Our popular raffle drawing is back for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind prize.
After the event, enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres in the dinner tent as we announce the awards.
There are a variety of participation opportunities to choose from!
Contact Angela at AGiuseppetti@senecazoo.org with interest
Registration closes on September 13 at 2:00pm
Schedule9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Registration10 a.m. Shotgun Start11:30 – 1:30 Lunch3:00 p.m. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres, awards
Pricing$135 per golfer$750 for foursome & hole sponsorshipSponsorships available!
Questions? Contact Angela Giuseppetti at agiuseppetti@senecazoo.org or call 585-295-7388.
We hope to see you on the green!
Thank you for supporting The Seneca Park Zoo Society!Can’t golf? You can still support the event by making a charitable donation: Donate Here

Community Cleanup - Durand Eastman Beach 9/16
2023-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Durand Eastman Beach, 1342 Lake Shore Blvd, Rochester, NY, 14614, United States
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.
When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Durand Eastman Beach – we will meet at the parking lot here:
https://goo.gl/maps/sant8uLcUyY7yA238
Register here
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Community Cleanups:

Apples, Ales & Tails 2023
2023-09-29 17:30 - 20:30 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
**This event is over – Thank you for your support! Together we were able to raise more than $14,00 for conservation and education efforts here at the Zoo and in Madagascar*
Seneca Park Zoo Society is excited to announce our second annual Apples, Ales & Tails event! A cider and beer tasting safari, this event features tasting stations throughout the entire Zoo! Guests will also enjoy delicious food, drinks and entertainment, featuring live music and plenty of fun!
Funds raised from this event will support the Seneca Park Zoo Society’s many education and conservation programs both here at the Zoo and in our community, as well as reforestation efforts and lemur conservation in Madagascar.
For more information, contact Kimberly Cenzi, Special Events Manager – events@senecazoo.org or 585.295.7388.
Note: You must be 21 yrs and older to attend this event. ID will be required upon entry.
DATE
September 24th
TIME
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Gates close at 6:30
Features Included in Ticket Price:

Food, entertainment, and tastings- breweries in attendance TBD!
Live music TBD!

TICKET INFORMATION

General Admission Pre-sale: $50
VIP Tickets: $85

Our VIP ticket purchasers will receive access to exclusive cider, beer and food offerings in the VIP tent, along with a Seneca Park Zoo pint glass to take home. Only 100 VIP tickets available!

Designated Driver: $15

Designated Drivers will not be served any alcoholic beverages, but will enjoy delicious food, entertainment, and the opportunity to purchase chances to win some great items in the evening’s raffle.

**Limited number of tickets will be made available**
**Must be 21 or older to attend. Please bring a valid photo ID to enter the event.

List of Breweries/Cideries in Attendance:
Sloop – Thinman – Lagunitas – Stoneyard – Athletic – Jacks Abby – Springdale – Lawsons – Brewdog – Singlecut – Allagash – Steuben – Troegs – Rising Storm – Cigar City – Oskar Blues – Firestone – Meiers – Von Trapp – Threes – Wild Basin – Hudson North – Downeast – Embark – Cider creek – Norwhey

Community Cleanup - Seth Green Park 10/7
2023-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Seth Green Park, 93 Seth Green Dr, Rochester, NY, 14621, United States
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.
When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Seth Green Park – we will meet at the parking lot here:
https://goo.gl/maps/smcCjME7WcAMhKLbA
Register here
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Community Cleanups:

Day Off ZooCamp - Columbus Day 2023
2023-10-09 09:00 - 16:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – October 10 / 9:00 am
Columbus Day – Splish Splash
THIS CAMP IS SOLD OUT – CHECK OUT OUR OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERINGS UPCOMING HERE!
School is on break and it’s the perfect time for a fund day of learning at Seneca Park Zoo! At Day off ZooCamp, campers will spend the day learning about different watery habitats. Campers will explore the Zoo and learn about different animals that love the water.
It’s like Summer ZooCamp in a single day!

For ages 5 through 9

Full-day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is no half-day option available for this camp.

COST
Members: $45 for full-day
Non-members: $55 for full-day
Please check your individual school calendar to confirm the day off.
Registration for this program is non-refundable but is transferable to another camp.

Community Cleanup - Maplewood Rose Garden 11/4
2023-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Maplewood Rose Garden, 250 Maplewood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14613, United States
Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.
When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Maplewood Rose Garden – we will meet at the parking lot here:
https://goo.gl/maps/cXmHaV669bNDYo2n8
Register here
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Community Cleanups:

Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Zoo 2023
2023-11-04 10:00 - 16:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
Join us Saturday, November 4th as we celebrate Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Zoo! This year we will be partnering with the Rochester School for the Deaf and RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf to provide accessible programming opportunities to the deaf community right here in our local community.
Schedule of Live Enrichment with Sign Language Interpreters:
Elephant – 10:30
Red panda – 11:30
Naked mole rat – 12:00
Otter Experience – 1:30
Baboon – 3:00
Please note: The Zoo grounds close at 4 p.m. with last entry at 3 p.m.

Day Off ZooCamp - Veterans Day 2023
2023-11-10 09:00 - 16:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – November 10 / 9:00 am
Veterans Day – Splish Splash
School is on break and it’s the perfect time for a fund day of learning at Seneca Park Zoo! At Day off ZooCamp, campers will spend the day learning about different watery habitats. Campers will explore the Zoo and learn about different animals that love the water.
It’s like Summer ZooCamp in a single day!

For ages 5 through 9

Full-day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is no half-day option available for this camp.

COST
Members: $45 for full-day
Non-members: $55 for full-day
FULL-DAY REGISTRATION
Please check your individual school calendar to confirm the day off.
Registration for this program is non-refundable but is transferable to another camp.

Scouts BSA - Merit Badge Workshop: Mammal Study
2023-11-11 13:00 - 16:00 | At The Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York, 14621
At the Zoo – November 11 / 1:00 pm
Merit Badge Workshop: Mammal Study
During this workshop scouts will investigate what makes mammals unique as they observe the many mammals that live in Seneca Park Zoo. We will classify mammals, study the history of a local mammal, and trace mammals through food chains. Scouts will also develop a plan for a project that affects mammals in their backyard. This experience will help fulfill requirements 1, 2, 3c and 4g of the merit badge.
Cost: $30 per scout
REGISTER
