Member Appreciation Week
August 16–22, 2026
It’s our way of saying thank you for being a Lehigh Valley Zoo member! Join us for a full week of special experiences, giveaways, animal encounters, and member-only perks.
Stop by the Membership Table throughout the week to participate in special activities and pick up tickets for select events.
Want to participate but aren’t a member? Sign up now or on site and join in on all the fun!
🎉 All Week Long | Sunday–Friday
Members-Only Raffle
Enter for your chance to win one of these great prizes:
Skunk Encounter
Membership Renewal
Etsy Painting
Animal ADOPT Package
Member Giveaway
Stop by the Membership Table for a special member giveaway!
Available while supplies last.
🐾 Sunday, August 16
Members-Only Animal Mingle
📍 Amphitheater
🕐 1:15–1:45 p.m.
🎟️Please pick up your Mingle ticket at the Membership Table.
🫧 Monday, August 17
Bluey Bubble Bash
Our youngest members can enjoy a special bubble giveaway!
Available while supplies last.
🪙 Tuesday, August 18
Member Token Tuesday
Each member household will receive 2 tokens when checking in at the Member Booth.
Members-Only Monarch Study
📍 Preston’s Place
🕐 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Participate in our Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) citizen science program! Limited spots available – sign up here!
Members-Only Animal Mingles
📍 Amphitheater
🕐 11:15–11:45 a.m.
🕐 1:30–2:00 p.m.
🎟️Please pick up your Mingle ticket at the Membership Table.
Members-Only Giraffe Feeds
🎟️Members can pick up tickets for afternoon Giraffe Feeds at the Membership Table.
Limit 2 tickets per household.
Available while supplies last.
📸 Wednesday, August 19
Members-Only Bean Mingle
🕐 10:30–11:30 a.m.
🎟️Please pick up your Mingle ticket at the Membership Table.
Members-Only Photo Booth
🕐 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Stop by the Membership Table for a special photo opportunity and capture a fun Member Appreciation Week memory!
🦒 Thursday, August 20
Zoo Tour with Education Staff
🕐 9:30–11:00 a.m.
📍 Meet at Penguins
Explore the zoo with our education team and discover more about the animals, their habitats, and the work we do to care for them!
Members-Only Animal Mingles
📍 Amphitheater
🕐 11:15–11:45 a.m.
🕐 1:30–2:00 p.m.
🎟️Please pick up your Mingle ticket at the Membership Table.
Enrichment Paint
Get creative and help make colorful enrichment items for our animal friends to enjoy!
🐾 Friday, August 21
Bring a Friend Day!
Member households can bring ONE non-member friend for FREE!
Plus, if your friend joins the Zoo as a member that day, they’ll receive $15 off their membership — and it counts as a referral for you!
Membership discount valid Friday, August 21 only.
Members-Only Animal Mingles
📍 Amphitheater
🕐 11:15–11:45 a.m.
🕐 1:30–2:00 p.m.
🎟️Please pick up your Mingle ticket at the Membership Table.
Enrichment Paint
Help create fun enrichment items for our animal friends!
🌙 Members-Only Evening Hours
🕓 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a special after-hours experience just for our members!
Special Animal Chat
🕓 4:15 p.m.
Please have your Member ID card or temporary membership card ready for admission.
🐢 Saturday, August 22
Members-Only Animal Mingle
📍 Amphitheater
🕐 11:15–11:45 a.m.
🎟️Please pick up your Mingle ticket at the Membership Table.
💚 Thank You, Members!
We appreciate your continued support of Lehigh Valley Zoo and the animals, conservation, and education programs you make possible. Member Appreciation Week is our chance to celebrate YOU!
Please reach out to membership@lvzoo.org with any questions.