Swing into fun at Kien the gibbon's 23rd birthday bash!

Included with general Zoo admission. No additional purchase or reservation is required for Zoo members. Event takes place rain or shine!

• Watch as the gibbon family receives special birthday enrichment, including “cake” made with ingredients from their diet and decorated with banana puree “frosting” and fresh fruit and veggies.
• Meet a member of the gibbon care team and learn more about these animals at the education station.
• Get hands-on with gibbon-themed arts and crafts.
• Sign a giant birthday card for Kien.

Committed to Conservation

We support Three Monkeys Wildlife Conservancy in their efforts to reintroduce critically endangered Northern white-cheeked gibbons to a protected forest reserve, with the long-term vision of establishing a self-sustaining population within a secure habitat.

We're also a longtime participant in the White-Cheeked Gibbon Species Survival Plan, a cooperative, inter-zoo program coordinated nationally through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SSPs help to ensure the survival of selected species in zoos and aquariums, most of which are threatened or endangered, and enhance conservation of these species in the wild.

Habitat destruction and poaching are some of the threats that gibbons face in the wild. During this event, learn more about sustainable palm oil, and steps everyone can take to protect habitats for wildlife.

What's that sound? Gibbons make some amazing sounds, from hauntingly beautiful calls, to silly sounding hoots and howls. Be sure to listen for our gibbons gabbing at the party!