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Event list
Ages 6-12: One Day Zoo Camp
March 29
Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new about the animal world through hands- ...
SOLD OUT: Easter Brunch
March 31
Join the Rosamond Gifford Zoo for Easter Brunch! Enjoy a festive Sunday brunch with an opportunity to meet and take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Sunday, March 31 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m ...
Wild Beginnings: Does a Snake Have a Tail?
April 1
Join the education team for a three-week program tailored just for the little ones, ages 12 to 36 months. Each themed class includes animal biofacts, nature-themed sensory play, a story and hands on l ...
Ages 3-6: Super Scaley Creatures - Incredible Reptiles
April 6
Join the education team for programs tailored just for your age group. These programs are perfect for home-schooled children or anyone wild about learning! Do you know a child that is curious about ...
Ages 6-12: EcosySTEM Explorers
April 6
Decoding Cryptids: Real Adaptations of Mysterious Creatures Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has never been more exciting! Join us for hands-on fun connecting to the ani ...
Ages 6-12: One Day Zoo Camp
April 10
Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new about the animal world through hands- ...
Ages 6-12: Kids’ Night Out
April 12
Looking for a night out? Drop your kids off at the zoo to party like an animal! Kids will enjoy pizza upon arrival, learn about animals, tour the zoo after hours, make crafts and play games all night ...
Adult Zoo Camp
April 14
The Deal on Diets Did you know every penguin at the zoo is hand-fed an exact number of fish, that elephants love jellybeans, and that the eggs our chickens lay are fed to other animals? Learn how ...
Zoo Run Run
April 14
Get out and get moving on behalf of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on April 14 at our annual 5K zoo run! Join the race as a lone wolf, or build a team and run with the pack and help support the zoo’s ...
Novelis Party for the Planet: Earth Day Clean Up
April 19
The first of a two-day celebration of Planet Earth - Clean Up, Create, and Connect! We invite the community to help spruce up the zoo grounds. Sign up for “Clean Up” to help with weeding, ra ...
Novelis Party for the Planet
April 20
The zoo’s annual Earth Day celebration brings dozens of conservation groups and thousands of visitors to the zoo to spotlight nature conservation and saving species. The event features animal demon ...
Ages 6-12: Spring Break One Day Zoo Camps
April 22
- April 26
Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new ...
Ages 6-12: Spring Break One Day Zoo Camps
April 23
- April 26
Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new ...
Ages 6-12: Spring Break One Day Zoo Camps
April 24
- April 26
Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new ...
Ages 6-12: Spring Break One Day Zoo Camps
April 25
- April 26
Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new ...
Ages 6-12: Spring Break One Day Zoo Camps
April 26
Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26 Join us for a dive deep into the incredible world of animals for a full day of Zoo Camp! Each camp day is different, allowing your child to explore something new ...
Adult Zoo Camp
April 29
The Deal on Diets Did you know every penguin at the zoo is hand-fed an exact number of fish, that elephants love jellybeans, and that the eggs our chickens lay are fed to other animals? Learn how ...
Adult Zoo Camp
April 29
Extraordinary Healthcare What happens at the zoo when a surprise elephant twin is born, a big cat needs physical therapy, or a newborn monkey needs round-the-clock bottle feeding? Animals at t ...
LGBTQ+ Family Day of Visibility
May 5
Join us for a special day celebrating the rainbow of families in our community! Enjoy special keeper talks, exhibitors, entertainment, activities and much more!
Wild Beginnings: Scurry, Gallop, and Climb - How Animals Move
May 6
Join the education team for a three-week program tailored just for the little ones, ages 12 to 36 months. Each themed class includes animal biofacts, nature-themed sensory play, a story and hands on ...
Senior Citizens Appreciation Day presented by Hill Insurance Service, LLC
May 8
Free admission for seniors 62+ from 8:30 a.m. – Noon Join us for a special early-morning experience at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo created especially for senior citizens(62+)! Register ahead to re ...
Ages 6-12: Kids’ Night Out
May 10
Looking for a night out? Drop your kids off at the zoo to party like an animal! Kids will enjoy pizza upon arrival, learn about animals, tour the zoo after hours, make crafts and play games all night ...
Ages 3-6: Animal Myths and Legends - Do Dragons Exist?
May 11
Join the education team for programs tailored just for your age group. These programs are perfect for home-schooled children or anyone wild about learning! Do you know a child that is curious about ...
Ages 6-12: EcosySTEM Explorers
May 11
The Mechanics of Animal Movement Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has never been more exciting! Join us for hands-on fun connecting to the animal world. This class uses ...
Family Edventures: Nature's Kitchen
June 1
Foraging for Edible Plants and Creating Animal Diets A learning adventure for everyone! Whether it’s touring the zoo, playing games, making crafts or meeting animal ambassadors, this family-fri ...
Ages 6-12: Kids’ Night Out
June 14
Looking for a night out? Drop your kids off at the zoo to party like an animal! Kids will enjoy pizza upon arrival, learn about animals, tour the zoo after hours, make crafts and play games all night ...
Tee Off FORE the Animals Golf Tournament
June 24
Spend a late-spring day playing golf for a very worthy cause on one of the most coveted golf courses in the state of New York – the elegant and historic Bellevue Country Club. Designed by the wor ...
Penguin Palooza!
July 7
Kids of all ages enjoy this ice cream party around the zoo’s Penguin Coast exhibit, featuring an incredible array of fun activities, entertainment, free ice cream, kid-friendly foods, music, face ...
Brew at the Zoo and Dragons Too!
August 2
This popular, annual beer-tasting fundraiser features a selection of regional craft beers, wines and cocktails. You'll enjoy a variety of local food trucks, live entertainment throughout the zoo, a ...
Asian Elephant Extravaganza
August 17
This annual event celebrates the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s Asian elephant herd and the cultural traditions of their native countries in South Asia. Friends of the Zoo and the zoo’s elephant team p ...
Fall Conservation Bash
September 12
Celebrate Conservation in Action! SAVE THE DATE! - Thursday, September 12 | 6-9 p.m. The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo Board of Directors invite you to join us for an elegant, autumn even ...
Zoo Boo
October 12
- October 27
Trick or treat with the animals! Saturdays and Sundays in October Join us for a "kooky-not-spooky" daytime Halloween celebration. The zoo transforms into a hauntingly fun destination for the w ...
Zoo Boo
October 13
- October 27
Trick or treat with the animals! Saturdays and Sundays in October Join us for a "kooky-not-spooky" daytime Halloween celebration. The zoo transforms into a hauntingly fun destination for the w ...
Zoo Boo
October 19
- October 27
Trick or treat with the animals! Saturdays and Sundays in October Join us for a "kooky-not-spooky" daytime Halloween celebration. The zoo transforms into a hauntingly fun destination for the w ...
Zoo Boo
October 20
- October 27
Trick or treat with the animals! Saturdays and Sundays in October Join us for a "kooky-not-spooky" daytime Halloween celebration. The zoo transforms into a hauntingly fun destination for the w ...
Zoo Boo
October 26
- October 27
Trick or treat with the animals! Saturdays and Sundays in October Join us for a "kooky-not-spooky" daytime Halloween celebration. The zoo transforms into a hauntingly fun destination for the w ...
Zoo Boo
October 27
Trick or treat with the animals! Saturdays and Sundays in October Join us for a "kooky-not-spooky" daytime Halloween celebration. The zoo transforms into a hauntingly fun destination for the w ...
Holiday Nights
December 6
- December 21
SAVE THE DATES! Fridays and Saturdays in December | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a festive and fun after-hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonder ...
Holiday Nights
December 7
- December 21
SAVE THE DATES! Fridays and Saturdays in December | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a festive and fun after-hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonder ...
Holiday Nights
December 13
- December 21
SAVE THE DATES! Fridays and Saturdays in December | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a festive and fun after-hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonder ...
Holiday Nights
December 14
- December 21
SAVE THE DATES! Fridays and Saturdays in December | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a festive and fun after-hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonder ...
Holiday Nights
December 20
- December 21
SAVE THE DATES! Fridays and Saturdays in December | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a festive and fun after-hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonder ...
Holiday Nights
December 21
SAVE THE DATES! Fridays and Saturdays in December | 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a festive and fun after-hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonder ...
Noon Year's Eve
December 31
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 31, 2024 | 10 a.m. - Noon Noon Year’s Eve is a kid-friendly celebration that allows youngsters to experience all the fun of welcoming a new year while keepin ...