Special Events

EDUCATION EVENTS		SPECIAL EVENTS

Walking Tour: Early Spring Blooms March 20, 2010 8:30 -10 a.m. Must reserve - limited space This month we’ll explore the zoo’s plaza and Once Upon a Farm to see some early-blooming shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants. NanoDays Festival March 29 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included with Zoo admission Learn how scientists are using nature as a template to model this exciting new technology, and go behind the scenes of NanoZoo. Earth Day Celebration April 17 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included with Zoo admission Join us for our Earth Day celebration and learn all about conservation through information stations, special keeper chats, a scavenger hunt, eco-friendly crafts and games! Walking Tour: The Plants of the CHINA Exhibit April 24, 2010 8:30 -10 a.m. Registration required for very limited space CHINA at the Memphis Zoo is an animal exhibit as well as a carefully planned garden. During this walk, we’ll look at the beautiful and intriguing plants planted here, and find out how each one fits into Chinese culture and history. Bear Awareness Week May 10-14 Zoo Grass May 22 Memorial Day May 24 Zoo Camp Begins May 31 Summer Zoo Camp June and July (All Month) Father’s Day Zoo Snooze June 18 Labor Day September 6 Harvest Fest September 25 Winter Wildlife Snooze November 13 New Year’s Eve Zoo Snooze December 31		TOUR DE GRIZZ March 20 \| Ride begins at 5:30 p.m. $40/Plaza Level Package $25/Terrace Level package With this bicycling event, you'll see the Zoo's grizzlies and the Memphis Grizzlies with the purchase of one event ticket. Click the link above for more information. Enrichment Day April 3 Included with Zoo admission THURSDAYS Unplugged at the lodge Returns April 8 6 to 9 p.m. Ages 21 and up only Click here to purchase tickets or call (901) 333-6752. Join us for this brand new event at Teton Trek. Wind down at the Great Lodge on the second Thursday of every month. Your first drink of the night is on us as your admission includes one drink ticket. Wild World of Wine and Beer April 16 \| 7 to 10 p.m. $40/Members, $50/Nonmembers Purchase tickets here or call (901) 333-6752. This is the Zoo's largest fundraiser for the Conservation Action Network (C.A.N.). When you attend this event, you help support conservation both here and around the world. Zoom Through the Zoo May 27 Zoo Brew May 28 Members Night May 31 Summer Zoo Camp June and July (All Month) Members Night July 17 Zoo Brew September 3 Members Night September 5 Zoo Rendezvous September 11 Senior Day October 6 Zoo Boo October 15, 16, 22, 23 Zoo Lights (select Nights) All December

EDUCATION EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Walking Tour: Early Spring Blooms
March 20, 2010
8:30 -10 a.m.
Must reserve - limited space

This month we’ll explore the zoo’s plaza and Once Upon a Farm to see some early-blooming shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants.

NanoDays Festival
March 29
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Included with Zoo admission

Learn how scientists are using nature as a template to model this exciting new technology, and go behind the scenes of NanoZoo.

Earth Day Celebration

April 17
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Included with Zoo admission

Join us for our Earth Day celebration

and learn all about conservation through information stations, special keeper chats, a scavenger hunt, eco-friendly crafts and games!

Walking Tour:

The Plants of the CHINA Exhibit
April 24, 2010
8:30 -10 a.m.
Registration required for very limited space

CHINA at the Memphis Zoo is an animal exhibit as well as a carefully planned garden. During this walk, we’ll look at the beautiful and intriguing plants planted here, and find out how each one fits into Chinese culture and history.

Bear Awareness Week

May 10-14

Zoo Grass

May 22

Memorial Day

May 24

Zoo Camp Begins

May 31

Summer Zoo Camp

June and July (All Month)

Father’s Day Zoo Snooze

June 18

Labor Day

September 6

Harvest Fest

September 25

Winter Wildlife Snooze

November 13

New Year’s Eve Zoo Snooze

December 31

TOUR DE GRIZZ

March 20 | Ride begins at 5:30 p.m.
$40/Plaza Level Package
$25/Terrace Level package

With this bicycling event, you'll see the Zoo's grizzlies and the Memphis Grizzlies with the purchase of one event ticket. Click the link above for more information.