Celebrate endangered species and the importance of wildlife conservation at Endangered Species Day! Connect with nature through special keeper chats and training demonstrations, collect a free button, and explore education stations. Meet some of our featured endangered species, including rhinos, giraffes, and some Animal Ambassadors, while learning unique ways you can support efforts to protect wildlife. All included with your Zoo admission.

Activities:

  • Scavenger hunt
  • Info and activities about highlighted endangered species
  • Special keeper chats
  • Education stations
  • Appearances of endangered species animal ambassadors throughout the day

Schedule of Events & Locations:

Naturalist Lodge (10:00 am – 2:00 pm):

  • Grab your scavenger hunt and schedule
  • Come back for your button reward
  • Learn about conservation at the Zoo and at home
  • Native flower seed giveaway
  • Recycle old cell phones for wildlife

Penguin Education Center:

  • Endangered Animal Ambassador Outpost appearances:
    • 10:00 – 11:30 am
    • 12:00 – 1:30 pm
  • Endangered Animal Ambassador Keeper Chat:
    • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Zoo Central:

  • Endangered Animal Ambassador Keeper Chat:
    • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

African Watering Hole:

  • Rhino Keeper Chat:
    • 11:00 am
    • 2:00 pm

Giraffe Feeding Station:

  • Giraffe Training Demo:
    • 11:30 am
    • 1:00 pm

Lion Overlook:

  • Giraffe Keeper Chat:
    • 12:00 pm