Palm Beach Zoo Special Events & Daily Schedule
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Every Day
- WOW! - "Wings Over Water"
- Weekdays @ 11 a.m.
- Weekends @ 11 a.m., 2 p.m.
- This awe-inspiring interactive show featuring over 20 trained birds will give you the opportunity to marvel at the majestic and sometimes comical behaviors of birds from around the world. Animal trainers showcase natural avian behaviors while educating guests on the biology, natural history, behavior, and conservation of numerous bird species. Shows take place on a floating 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
- You will find yourself howling with New Guinea Singing Dogs, Mic and Sydney, 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 the 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
September
Great Events at the Palm Beach Zoo Brought to you by DownUnder Adventure Company
Save the Koala Month- Throughout the month of September we will celebrate "Save the Koala Month", part of a global effort to call attention to the plight of these animals in the wild. DownUnder Adventure Company will be the sponsor, and "Oz", our male koala and the imminent arrival of Oz's mate "Abby"!
- Save the Koala Day
- On Friday, September 24th, the Palm Beach Zoo will celebrate "Save the Koala Day" with a special welcoming party for "Abby". This event will take place during the September 24th Safari Night, and is sponsored by DownUnder Adventure Company. Be sure to check out some exciting surprises planned for this evening.
- September Safari Nights
- Friday, September 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010 ~ 5:30pm – 9:00pm
- Discounted admission rates
- Come and see your furry friends in a whole new light when the zoo comes alive on these special nights!
- Join us for food, family fun and furry friends every Friday night for the "wildest" time anywhere! During these evenings we offer live entertainment, children's games and crafts in our Nature Workshops, special up-close animal encounters, interactive wildlife shows, complimentary carousel rides, and delicious menu options from the Tropics Café. This is the best place to be on a Friday night with your friends and family. Come and see what all the commotion is about!
- Safari Night Nightly Fees (includes admission and access to all shows)
- Members:
- Adults: $6.95
- Children (3-12): Free
- Children Under 3 Free
- Non-Members:
- Adults: $9.95
- Children (3-12): $5.95
- Children Under 3: Free
- Second Annual Zoo Grass Festival
- Our second annual Zoo Grass Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26 from 10 AM to 4 PM. This is a family festival featuring live music, puppet shows, celebrity storytelling, face painting, games and crafts, jugglers, unicyclists, costumed characters, fire engines and police motorcycles. We will also have a special menu at the café and special treats throughout the zoo. The Zoo Grass Festival is sponsored by DownUnder Adventure Company and a number of local businesses
October
- Safari Nights – Brought to you by Africa Adventure Company
- Friday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 ~ 5:30pm – 9:00pm
- Discounted admission rates
- Come to see your friends at the zoo as you have never seen them before as the zoo comes alive at night for these special nights!
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Join us for food, family fun and furry friends every Friday night for the "wildest" time anywhere! During these evenings we offer live entertainment, children's games and crafts in our Nature Workshops, special up-close animal encounters, interactive wildlife shows, complimentary carousel rides, and delicious menu options from the Tropics Café. This is the best place to be on a Friday night with your friends and family. Come and see what all the commotion is about!
- Safari Night Nightly Fees (includes admission and access to all shows)
- Members:
- Adults: $6.95
- Children (3-12): Free
- Children Under 3 Free
- Non-Members:
- Adults: $9.95
- Children (3-12): $5.95
- Children Under 3: Free
- DON'T MISS BOO AT THE ZOO – The Best Halloween Event for Kids!
Friday through Sunday, October 22 -24- Calling all ghosts & ghouls! "Boo at the Zoo" was founded over 16 years ago to provide the community with a safe place to "trick or treat" and to help make Halloween a truly unique experience for children of all ages. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes as they gather treats throughout the zoo's 23 acres of lush tropical habitats. Entertainment will include:
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Roving Animal Encounters
- Halloween-Themed Keeper Talks and Animal Enrichments
- Costume Contests
- Live Music
- Games, & Crafts
- Paint Your Own Pumpkin Patch
- Hay Stack Hunt
- Interactive Juggling Demonstrations
- Face Painting
- Largest Haunted House in Boo at the Zoo History
