Lehigh Valley Zoo - Smart Fun

Lehigh Valley Zoo’s core purpose – to save species from extinction – inspires our work, our conservation education programs, and our leadership in wildlife conservation. Lehigh Valley Zoo is audited and meets the accreditation standards of the prestigious Association of Zoo and Aquariums (AZA) which indicates the Zoo’s commitment to education, conservation and top-quality animal care. With more than 220 accredited members, representing the top ten percent of zoos and aquariums in North America, the AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and a link to helping animals in their native habitats. Collectively, AZA zoos and aquariums represent the finest institutions and are visited by more than 130 million people each year. (That’s more people than attended professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey combined.) During 2012, Lehigh Valley Zoo’s attendance was over 125,000 visitors and over 35,000 students participated in our formal education programs. In 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, the Zoo was voted Best Family Day Trip in The Morning Call’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

Music at the Zoo
Saturday, June 29, 2013
(Beach Blast at Lehigh Valley Zoo featuring The Beach Bumz Band)
Saturday, August 24, 2013
(Zoo in Paradise featuring Parrotbeach, Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band)
The summertime music series combines great live music performances as well as a wonderful opportunity for adults to rediscover the Zoo after hours (6:00-10:00 p.m.).

Run Wild at Lehigh Valley Zoo – 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Smart FUN Family Walk
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Lehigh Valley Zoo’s fifth annual Run Wild takes participants on a mad dash through the picturesque Trexler Nature Preserve and Lehigh Valley Zoo. Whether they sprint, gallop, waddle or crawl, this event is sure to bring out everyone’s wild inner animal. Click here for Run Wild registration form.

Ottertoberfest / Lehigh Valley Zoo’s 2013 Conservation Award Celebration
Saturday, October 19, 2013
An autumn event featuring craft vendors, wine and craft beers, live music, otter-related kids’ activities, and family-friendly activities throughout the Zoo Ottertoberfest-style! Lehigh Valley Zoo will present its annual conservation award created to honor individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses that deserve to be recognized for their commitment to wildlife conservation.

Please call 610-799-4171, ext. 224 to purchase tickets for Music at the Zoo and to register for Run Wild at the Zoo.

Events and engaging conservation activities provide Zoo members and guests great reasons to keep coming back to the Zoo and to enjoy the great outdoors each and every season. All Signature Zoo Activities listed below are FREE for Zoo members and included with Zoo guest admission:

Click here for Zoo Membership form.

April 6	Grand Opening : North American Trail
April 13	Farm Fest at the Zoo
April 20	Party for the Planet
April 27	Arbor Day at the Zoo
May 11 and 12	Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale at the Zoo
May 12	Mother’s Day at the Zoo
May 18	Endangered Species Day
June 16	Father’s Day at the Zoo
July 6	Zoolympics
October 19-31	ZOOrific Silent Auction (online bids at www.lvzoo.org)
October 26 and 27	Boo at the Zoo

An event sponsorship or business partnership with Lehigh Valley Zoo is an outstanding opportunity to promote your business while supporting one of the community’s leaders in wildlife conservation, environmental education, and family recreation.

For information on Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Business Partner sponsorship opportunities for Signature Events and Activities or to schedule an onsite Zoo visit, please contact:
Richard D. Molchany, President & CEO at 610-799-4171, ext. 226; rmolchany@lvzoo.org
Shirley A. Kline, Director, Development & Marketing at 610-799-4171, ext. 223; skline@lvzoo.org

Lehigh Valley Zoo
5150 Game Preserve Road, P.O. Box 519
Schnecksville, PA 18078
www.lvzoo.org