Earth Day

Check out the Zoocademy Award Show at 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. at the Doornbos Discovery Amphitheater!

9:30 a.m.                           AZ Aviary: Birds/Prairie Dog     

9:45 a.m.                           Arizona Trail: California Condor

10:00 a.m.                         Arizona Trail: White-nosed Coati

10:30 a.m.                         Africa Trail: Aldabra Tortoise                         

11:00 a.m.                         Tropics Trail: Greater Rhea                               

11:15 a.m.                          Tropics Trail: Chilean Flamingo

11:30 a.m.                         Tropics Trail: Galapagos Tortoise                     

12:00 p.m.                        Tropics Trail: American Alligator     

12:30 p.m.                        Tropics Trail: Asian Elephant                       

1:30 p.m.                          Children’s Trail: Two-toed Sloth  

Bike to the Zoo on Saturday, April 16!

Riding your bike, instead of driving in a car, is a great way to cut down on pollution and create a cleaner environment for all creatures great and small. 

Learn more!

• Phoenix Artists Guild
  • Watch local artists demonstrate their medium of art. 
  • Take part in activities that connect you with nature.
• iNaturalist Bird Watching Station
  • Learn more about bird watching and how to use iNaturalist on your cell phone. 

These activities will be taking place at Lemur Lane and Zebra Overlook

• Citizen’s Climate Lobby
  • Take part in an activity that teaches you about climate change.
• Maricopa County Air Quality
  • Take part in an activity that teaches you about pollution.
• Zero Waste – City of Phoenix
  • Take part in an activity that teaches you how to sort materials, and learning what is recyclable.

These activities will be taking place at Lakeside.

• Flood Control District of Maricopa County
  • Learn about sustainability, low impact design and green infrastructure. 
  • Play with a interactive flood control, which simulates a rainstorm under three conditions. 
• Bee Activities
  • Make a bee habitat and learn all about these special creatures.
• Fish & Wildlife and Phoenix Zoo
  • Learn how to make your home wildlife-friendly.
• Plant Station
  • Learn how to use items you have at home to plant flowers, veggies and more.

These activities will be taking place at Savanna Park. 

• Sheep Shearing Demonstration at Harmony Farm on the Children’s Trail at 1 p.m.

• DJ Dance Party for the Planet at Lakeside

• Bag-Making at the pavers next to Leapin’ Lagoon
• Earth Day Hand Prints at the old amphitheater
• Lost Bird Project Sculptures throughout the Zoo
• Lost Birds and the Art of Conservation inside Savanna Grill
• Lost Birds Project film at 1:15 p.m. at the Discovery Doornbos Amphitheater
• Hug a Tree Photo Op at Big Blue near the old amphitheater