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Family Fun Program
Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Program
Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Program
Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Program
Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Program
Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Family Fun Program
Every second Saturday of the month, October – March, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Breakfast with the Birds
Saturday, March 18, 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy a continental breakfast alongside Zoo educators and a few wild friends! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Gorillas
February 2, 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Tropical Forest with our gorilla family. Registration required.strong text
Breakfast with the Goats
March 6, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine (virtually) with us! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Red Pandas
Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Kangaroos
Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Hippo
April 4, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Kangaroos
Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Fennec Fox
April 18, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine (virtually) with us during your winter break! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Camel
April 20, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine (virtually) with us during your winter break! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Kangaroos
Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Red Pandas
Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Breakfast with the Sloth
Various Dates, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Rise and dine with us (virtually)! Pre-registration required.
Zootopia
June 6, 2026
Our annual fundraising gala is an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
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Zootopia
June 6, 2026
Our annual fundraising gala is an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
Learn More
Big Joe the Storyteller
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Location: Tropical Forest Hippo Theater (indoors)
Big Joe the Storyteller
10:30 and 11:30 p.m.
Location: Tropical Forest, Hippo Theater
Zootopia
June 6, 2026
Our annual fundraising gala is an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
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Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
World Bird Day
January 4, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate with a day of fun, feathers and fascinating facts as we spotlight the incredible birds that call Franklin Park Zoo home.
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Children's Zoo Aviary Chat
January 4, 10:00 a.m.
Celebrate with a day of fun, feathers and fascinating facts as we spotlight the incredible birds that call Franklin Park Zoo home.
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Festival of Feathers
January 4, 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate with a day of fun, feathers and fascinating facts as we spotlight the incredible birds that call Franklin Park Zoo home.
Learn More
Wattled Crane Chat
January 4, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate with a day of fun, feathers and fascinating facts as we spotlight the incredible birds that call Franklin Park Zoo home.
Learn More
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
BirdsCaribbean Discovery Station
January 4, 1:30 p.m.
Celebrate with a day of fun, feathers and fascinating facts as we spotlight the incredible birds that call Franklin Park Zoo home.
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Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Free Flight Bird Chat
January 4, 2:30 p.m.
Step inside the Tropical Forest Pavilion to watch free-flight birds including hadada ibis, yellow-billed storks and Madagascar sacred ibis soar overhead. Learn all about these colorful species from our Education team.
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Big Joe the Storyteller
January 10, 24 and 31, various times
Bring your little book lovers for stories, crafts and animal fun.
Learn More
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Martin Luther King Day
January 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy free admission in honor of Martin Luther King Day!
Learn More
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Big Joe the Storyteller
January 10, 24 and 31, various times
Bring your little book lovers for stories, crafts and animal fun.
Learn More
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Swamp Chat
1:00 p.m.
Learn about all things winged and wonderful, and the conservation efforts we're engaged in to protect them.
Location: Bird's World swamp exhibit
Gorilla Forage Feed & Chat
2:00 p.m.
Meet our gorilla family and discover how your family can join us to keep their rainforest home healthy.
Location: Tropical Forest
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Big Joe the Storyteller
January 10, 24 and 31, various times
Bring your little book lovers for stories, crafts and animal fun.
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Franklin Farm Chat
10:00 a.m.
Meet the animals of Franklin Farm, and learn more about heritage breeds, which include our goats, hogs, horse, and more.
Location: Franklin Farm
Weather permitting
Camel Chat
11:00 a.m.
Learn all about our Bactrian camels and their incredible adaptations for surviving some of the world’s harshest climates.
Location: Kalahari Kingdom
Weather permitting
Tapir Chat
2:30 p.m.
Learn more about the largest species of tapir, the Baird's tapir, and how your visits help us protect them in the wild.
Location: Tropical Forest tapir habitat
Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
February 6 - March 1, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Orchid Adventure
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brighten a winter day surrounded by beauty, curiosity and conservation.
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Zootopia
June 6, 2026
Our annual fundraising gala is an inspiring evening in celebration of the natural world.
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