September
news & updates
Upcoming Events

Friday September 10th: United Way Day of Caring

Saturday September11th: Valley Dental Pediatrics Children's Zoo Reopens

Saturday September 18th: International Red Panda Day

Monday September 20th: Conservation Cup at Enjoie Golf Course

Saturday September 25th: Member Morning at the Zoo and Deadline for September Photo Contest
New Zoo Hours

The zoo will be open WEEKENDS ONLY after Labor Day.

Come visit us Saturday and Sundays from 10 am - 3 pm with the last admission at 2 pm. We will be open every weekend through the end of the year, weather permitting and will be offering a variety of programs and special events.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay informed about our special events this Fall.

Groups tours will be available daily and can be scheduled by calling us at (607) 724-5461 x.500.
Meet Tux
The votes are in and we have a winner! The latest additional to our penguin colony will be named Tux. Come out and see him this month before the weather gets too cold.

Too cold for penguins?!? That's right, the majority of penguin species DO NOT live in Antarctica and can be found in more temperate climates in the Southern hemisphere including places like South America, Australia, and Africa. The penguins at the Ross Park Zoo are African Penguins which are native to the South Western coast of Africa. African Penguins are considered endangered with numbers dropping from more than 4 million at the start of the 19th century to less than 200,000 by the start of the 21st century. By 2019 the total breeding population in the wild had fallen to a historic low of less than 25,000.
Ross Park Zoo Update
Children's Zoo Sponsored by
Valley Dental Pediatrics
Reopens!
We are excited to announce the reopening of the Children's Zoo sponsored by Valley Dental Pediatrics on Saturday September 11th. Stop by and reconnect with your favorite goats and sheep and meet our newest additions to the Children's Zoo - Flemish Giant Rabbits!

Grain cups will be available daily so come on down and spend sometime with the lovable crew in the Children's Zoo!
Member Morning
Breakfast with the Beasts
We couldn't have made it through the past two seasons without the support of our members and we want to show our appreciation with a special Member Morning on Saturday September 25th from 8 am - 10 am. Join us for a glimpse into what happens before guests arrive at the zoo.

Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and explore the zoo as our Keepers get the animals up and ready for the day.

Not a member or need to renew your membership? Join or renew your membership on Saturday September 25th when you visit and we'll give you 3 months for free!
Flemish Giant Rabbits are here!
If you have never seen a Flemish Giant Rabbit you need to stop by the Ross Park Zoo and visit with our three Flemish Giant Rabbits. These domesticated rabbits can weigh up to 15 pounds and reach over 2 feet in length.

Our Flemish Giant Rabbits can be found in the barn in in the Valley Dental Pediatrics Children's Zoo. Come see these "gentle giants" of the rabbit world.
Keeper Talks continue this Fall!
When you visit the zoo make sure you check out our daily Keeper Talks. Learn more about some of your favorite animals at the zoo including Zippy the cougar. Check out the schedule below.

Daily Keeper Talks

11:30 am: Cougar Keeper Talk

1:30 pm: Cats of Asia Keeper Talk
Ross Park Zoo Conservation Cup
Monday September 20th
Did you know the Ross Park Zoo is one of only 43 facilities in the US approved to work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to provide care for red wolves? Our work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service is part of a national effort to to protect these endangered animals and work to restore them in the wild.

You can support our conservation efforts by participating in the Ross Park Zoo Conservation Cup! You can sign up as an individual, a team, or just sponsor a tee.

Join us on Monday September 20th at Enjoie Golf Course for the Conservation Cup sign up today!

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