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Event list
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 ...
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!
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 ...
Mother's Day Brunch
May 12
Join the Rosamond Gifford Zoo for Mother's Day Brunch! Sunday, May 12 9: a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Members: $32.95 adults; $15.95 youth aged 3-12 ...
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 ...
