TODAY AT THE ZOO
Daily activities offered through September 7, 2026
Activities are free with zoo admission except as noted.
Subject to cancellation depending on the cooperation of weather and animals.
Youth Programs
Zoomazium
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Daily
With different play areas for children from birth to 8 is an indoor place to explore, play and have fun! What could be more fun than exploring a mountain cave, crossing a rope bridge in the tree canopy, discovering what lies beneath a savanna water hole or even climbing a 20-foot tree?! All this and more are awaiting discovery for young children interested in nature.
Shake, Rattle and Roar
Zoomazium
Open May 23 through September 7, 2026
10:15 a.m. Daily (Fridays at 10:00 a.m.)
Toddlers and caregivers are invited to sing, dance, and play instruments to animal and nature-themed music in Zoomazium. Zoo-themed songs will be shared so that you can learn and sing at home.
Look, Listen and Feel Storytime
Banda Hut in the African Village
Open May 23 through September 7, 2026
10:15 a.m. Daily (Fridays at 10:00 a.m.)
Join interactive story time near the African Savanna overlook. Designed for young guests, this season’s story will feature a favorite summer critter: butterflies! After the story, children’s imaginations can soar as they choose their wings and do a butterfly dance.
Turtle Head Start Experience
Basecamp Northwest in the Living Northwest Trail
Open May 23 through September 7, 2026
3:15 p.m. Thursdays
Learn how the zoo helps raise endangered western pond turtles. Being a small turtle in the wild has its challenges but with a little help from the zoo we can help the turtles thrive. This hands-on activity lets young guests learn and mimic the work the zoo’s animal keepers do in the Turtle Head Start Center to release young turtles into the wild every summer.