2011 EVENTS

March 1- Oct. 31, 2012

Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club for Zoo Walkers

Monday -Saturday, 8 - 9:30 a.m. (exit the Zoo)

Twilight Hours June-July; Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 5-7 p.m. (8 p.m. exit the Zoo) 

April

Party for the Planet: Celebration of Earth Month

This month-long celebration include:

April 1- 7

Eco-Cell at the Zoo

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 1

Primate Awareness Day featuring Curious George

Noon – 4 p.m. 

April 7

Eco-Partner Display: Louisville Science Center

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 7 (Also April 14, 21 and 28)

ZooPoopyDoo Compost and Mulch Sale

7:30 – 11 a.m.

April 8  

Eggstravaganza featuring the Easter Bunny

Noon – 4 p.m.

April 14  

Eco-Partner Display: Louisville Water Company

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 14 (Also April 21 and 28)

ZooPoopyDoo Compost and Mulch Sale

7:30 – 11 a.m.

April 15  

Arctic Awareness Day featuring Tundra and Grizwald (the Zoo’s mascots)

Noon – 4 p.m.

April 21

Eco-Partner Displays:  Polar Bears International and Acres for the Atmosphere

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 21 (Also April 28)

ZooPoopyDoo Compost and Mulch Sale

7:30 – 11 a.m.

April 22  

Earth Day Festival

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Zoo Admission is just $2 per person all day courtesy of LG&E and KU

April 28  

Eco-Partner Displays by Louisville Orchid Society
plus appearances by Buddy the Bat (from Noon to 2 p.m.)

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 28

ZooPoopyDoo Compost and Mulch Sale

7:30 – 11 a.m.

April 29  

Creepy, Crawly and Cool Day featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Noon – 4 p.m.

May 12

Throo the Zoo 5K Run/Walk

8 a.m. sharp

Pre-registration required.

June

June at the Zoo including:

June 1

Zoovie Friday Night Movie Series

Field opens at 6 p.m.

June 16

Iron Man Meet and Greet

Noon – 4 p.m.

June 15

Zoovie Friday Night Movie Series &
Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Expo

Walking Expo at 5 p.m.

Field opens at 6 p.m. 

June 17

Father’s Day at the Zoo

Free admission for all Dads

June 23

WAKY Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion Concert

Concerts begin at 1 p.m.

June 30 and July 1

Character Day featuring Nickelodeon’s Dora and Diego

Noon – 4 p.m.

July 6

Zoovie Friday Night Movie Series

Field opens at 6 p.m. 

July 14

WAKY Late Night Date Night

July 20

Zoovie Friday Night Movie Series

Field opens at 6 p.m. 

July 28

WAKY Late Night Date Night

August 3

Zoovie Friday Night Movie Series

Field opens at 6 p.m. 

August 4 & 5

Water Wows! Featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick 

August 17

Zoovie Friday Night Movie Series

Field opens at 6 p.m. 

August 25

9th Annual Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too!

4 – 9 p.m.

Special Ticket Required for this adults-only fundraising event

September

September 1

Storybook Character Day

September 7 

Ronald McDonald Movie Night

September 15

Event To Be Announced

September 21 

Ronald McDonald Movie Night

September 22 

Toyota Backyard Action Hero Day

 

October Weekends

“The World’s Largest Halloween Party!”

 

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