September Buzz: Brew and Pumpkins and Boo and more

2024 September Buzz

Brew is Almost Here

Celebrate the first day of Oktoberfest at Brew at the Zoo on September 21! Our favorite fall event is great way to sample some drinks, eat delicious food, and support your favorite animals.

General admission is $50 and the general admission designated driver is $25. Get unlimited samples and a sampling cup, plus unlimited train and carousel rides with your Brew GA ticket. There’s also music, games, keeper chats, and the After Party included with all admission levels! Pizza, tacos, hot dogs, and more food will be available for purchase.

Brew starts at 3 pm for VIPs and 4 pm for general admission. Brew ends at 7, but you’re welcome to stay for the After Party with BLAMMO until 9.

The Zoo is closed all day for Brew at the Zoo.

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Pumpkin Patch Is Back!

Visit the Zoo from September 27 through November 2 and add the pumpkin patch to your day. For $8 per person, you get a small pumpkin, a train ride, and an edible craft, plus photo ops in the Picnic Grove.

The pumpkin patch is available as an add-on for field trips too! See our website for the form.

Learn about Field Trips.

Zoo Boo Coming Soon

Zoo Boo is coming up soon! We’ll have lots of places to collect candy, and lots of fun things to see and do around the Zoo.

We’ve extended hours this year to 2-9 on Friday and Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Pricing is the same as last year: $12 per person, and 50% off for Zoo Members. Babies 2 and under are free.

Visit our website for updates.

Get In The Know

There’s still plenty of time to sign up for a fall class at the Zoo. Learn something new, meet an animal friend, and have a great time, no matter your age!

Tiny Explorer classes are designed for a preschool child and adult to experience together. This fall, it’s all about different diets. Animal Insights is designed for children in grades K-1. We’ll be studying tortoises, rhinos, and alpacas. Amazing Adaptations is for children in grades 2-3. It’ll take a closer look at interesting body features. A Day in the Life is a class for grades 4-6. Participants will learn about being zoo keepers.

We also have home school classes for children ages 6-8 and 9-12. Check out the curriculum focuses on our website!

A Big Anniversary!

We’re incredibly proud to share that our zookeeper, Gretchen, recently celebrated 20 years at the Potawatomi Zoo. She started as an animal care intern and has taken care of many of our animals, including carnivores, over the years, including raising Amur leopard cubs, training tigers, and assisting with vet procedures. Gretchen is an amazing asset to the Potawatomi Zoo, and we’re so grateful to have her.