Zoo

Our annual celebration that focuses on the joys of reading returns on Sunday, March 1, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm! Read Across America is a nationally-celebrated event that aims to motivate reading among children of all ages. You can purchase books from our book fair, spend time with local authors, and meet characters Beauty and Beast during a special story time presentation! Book Fair & Author Greets: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Animal Ambassador Greet: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Story Time with Characters: Beauty and the Beast 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us for a shamrockin’ good time as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with festive fun for the whole family! Wear your green and St. Paddy’s attire to score $1 off carousel rides. Sip on specialty drinks at the Zoo Brew Beer Garden, enjoy live music, and test your luck on a gold-hunting scavenger hunt.   Live Music 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Keeper Chats 11:00 AM: Habitat HQ Animal Greets 10 AM  – 10:30 AM: Welcome Center