Palm Beach Zoo 2008 Calendar of Events
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Every Day
- ALL NEW AT THE ZOO:
- WOW! - "Wings Over Water"
- Weekdays @ 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
- Weekends @ 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
- This awe-inspiring interactive show featuring over 20 trained birds will give our visitors the opportunity to marvel at the majestic and sometimes comical behaviors of birds from around the world. Animal trainers will showcase natural avian behaviors while educating guests on the biology, natural history, behavior, and conservation of numerous bird species. Shows will take place on a newly constructed stage on Baker Lake in the heart of the zoo. "Wings over Water" is made possible by generous donations from Scaife Family Foundation and The Benjamin J. Olewine III Family.
- "Wings Over Water" is Sponsored by AirTran.
- "Wild Things Show"
- Weekdays @ 1 p.m.
- Weekends @ 12 noon & 4 p.m.
- You will find yourself howling with New Guinea Singing Dogs, Mic and Sydney, the newest stars of the Wild Things Show! Meet Scooter, a South Asian binturong, and a beautiful Brazilian rainbow boa. Boris, the Scarlet Macaw adds a colorful flair while Xena the African pygmy hedgehog will definitely make you smile.
Daily Animal Enrichments - Get to know some of our resident animals during our daily keeper talks and informative feeding & enrichment encounters.
- Learn what makes tigers so "chuffed" (happy) during our Tiger Talks.
- Feel the power of a hungry alligator during our American Alligator Talk & Feeding.
- Experience the behaviors of some of our furry and scaled residents at our Digsite Encounters.
- Monkey around with several species of primates during our Tropics of the Americas Primate Enrichment.
- Watch as numerous water fowl species get hand-fed by our keeper staff during our Pelican Feedings.
Monthly Special Events
August 2008
- Summer Jazz on the Deck Series
- Saturdays - 16th, 23rd, & 30th - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Come jive to the Jazz on the deck series. Discover a local jazz band on the Tropics Café deck every Saturday in August. Relax and take in the beauty of Baker Lake and enjoy the sounds of the band with nature as its back up. Jazz on the Deck is sponsored by American Express.
September 2008
- Jaguar Appreciation Day
- Saturday - 20th - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Join us for a celebration of all things spotted in support of jaguar conservation. Check out amazing big cat bio-facts, learn about jaguar behavior through engaging keeper talks and enrichment sessions, help say "Happy 3rd Birthday" to "Izel", one of our resident jaguars, and enjoy a host of children's activities.
October 2008
- Spooky Snooze! at the Zoo
- Saturdays & Sundays - TBA - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Are you brave enough to spend a night at the Zoo? Then join us for a special Halloween themed Night Owls Overnight program. Discover the Zoo after hours and meet some of our creatures of the night! Enjoy animal encounters, a night tour of the Zoo, snacks and a continental breakfast, as well as many more wild activities! All Night Owl Overnight programs must be reserved in advance.
- "Baby" Boo at the Zoo
- Friday - 24th - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- For all those "itty bitty" ghosts and ghouls - Enjoy 'trick or treating' in a delightful and safe environment, not-so-scary animal encounters and wildlife shows, costume contests, live music, educational storytelling, face painting, games, and crafts.
- Boo at the Zoo
- Saturday & Sunday - 25th & 26th - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Be "spooked" at the Palm Beach Zoo's thirteenth annual Halloween celebration. Local businesses and non-profit organizations partner with us to make this event a "ghoulish" good time for the whole family. Enjoy 'trick or treating' in the midst of 1,500 animals, non-stop animal encounters and wildlife shows, costume contests for all ages, "scary" children's entertainment and performances, and the largest haunted house in "Boo at the Zoo" history!
November 2008
- Veteran's Day Weekend
- Saturday & Sunday - 8th & 9th - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- To show our appreciation, all visitors showing a Military, Military Reserve, Coast Guard, Police, Fire, or an EMT ID Card will receive free admission to the Palm Beach Zoo this weekend.
December 2008
- Presents for the Animals
- Saturday & Sunday - 20th & 21st - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Join us for this special winter weekend full of wild "gifts" under the tree for our animals! A list of needed items will be published and children will be encouraged to bring these items as gifts for their animal friends.
