September Buzz: A Beary Exciting Announcement!

2023 September Buzz

Brew at the Zoo Returns

Get ready for an unforgettable Brew at the Zoo, the Zoo’s annual beer-tasting event for adults 21 and over. Brew at the Zoo is September 30, 2023, 4-7 pm for general admission, 3-7 pm for VIPs. The Zoo is closed for regular admission.

Explore the Zoo, listen to music, buy delicious food, and enjoy unlimited free samples of beer, hard ciders, seltzers, wine and non-alcoholic options from some of our favorite local and regional breweries and wineries.

New this year: Rock out in the Picnic Grove at our first ever Brew After Party starting at 7 pm with local favorite BLAMMO. Drinks and food available for purchase. Admission is FREE with any ticket to Brew!

Learn More and Buy Tickets

Fall Classes Start Soon!

We've got some awesome classes this fall for all ages. Follow the links to visit our website and learn more or sign up.

3-4 Years Old: Tiny Explorers, Home Sweet Home

Topic: Learning all about animal habitats

Cost: $17.00 for 1 child and 1 adult, zoo members receive a 10% discount

· Bungalow Burrows—Saturday, September 2, and Tuesday, September 5, 10-11:00 am

· Tree House Adventures—Saturday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 10, 10-11:00 am

· Wondrous Ponds—Saturday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 7, 10-11:00 am

Grades K-1: Animal Insights

Topic: In-depth learning about one animal at a time

Cost: $20 per child, zoo members receive a 10% discount

· Giant Giraffes—Saturday, September 9, 10-11:30 am

· Playful Painted Dogs—Saturday, October 14, 10-11:30 am

· Gorgeous Goats—Saturday, November 11, 10-11:30 am

Grades 2-3: Amazing Adaptations

Topic: How adaptations help animals to survive in the wild

Cost: $20 per person, zoo members receive a 10% discount

· Beast Feasts—Saturday, September 16, 10-11:30 am

· Bizarre Buddies—Saturday, October 28, 10-11:30 am

· Man vs. Wild—Saturday, November 18, 10-11:30 am

Grades 4-6: Day in the Life of a Zookeeper

Topic: Learn about what it’s like to be a zookeeper

Cost: $25 per person, Zoo Members receive a 10% discount.

· Primate Keeper—Saturday, September 23, 10 -12:00 pm

· Herp Keeper—Saturday, October 28, 10-12:00 pm

· Bird Keeper—Saturday, November 18, 10-12:00 pm

Ages 6-8 and 9-12: Homeschool Class Series (Vet & Junior Biologist)

Cost: $50 per person, zoo members receive a 10% discount.

· Animal Careers: Veterinarian—Thursdays, 10-12 pm, September 7, 14, 21, and 28

· Animal Careers: Junior Biologist—Thursdays, 10-12 pm, October 5, 12, 19, and 26

See all the options HERE!

Zoo Debuts New Bear Species

Muniri, a male Andean bear, made his first public appearance at the Zoo on August 30. He's 8 years old, and weighs about 200 pounds.

Currently, Muniri can be found in the Zoo’s old lion exhibit while the Zoo’s new bear habitat and concessions lodge are being finished. The Zoo’s bear habitat and concessions lodge will be finished this winter and will officially open in March 2024.

Muniri moved to the Zoo on the recommendation of the Andean Bear Species Survival Plan, a cooperative population management program through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.