ZOOmba for Kids

Saturday September 23, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday, September 23rd to celebrate our resident animals by showing off your awesome animal-inspired dance moves! Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and exercise/movement themed activities. Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter. Be sure to stop by in our interactive exhibits for a chance to feed the Lorikeets at Lorikeet Landing or to take a guided tour INSIDE the Kangaroo Walkabout exhibit!

Raccoon Appreciation Day

Sunday September 24, 2017
Did you know that raccoons are considered omnivores? This means their diet includes a variety of meats, fruits, and vegetables. Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Sunday, September 24th to celebrate Raccoon Appreciation Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and raccoon themed activities to celebrate our resident raccoon, Titan! Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Family Scarecrow Building Contest

Saturday September 30, 2017
Stay connected to our Lehigh Valley Zoo Facebook page for more details about this contest!

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Family Pumpkin Painting Contest

Sunday October 1, 2017
Stay connected to our Lehigh Valley Zoo Facebook page for more details about this contest!

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African Penguin Day

Saturday October 7, 2017
Did you know that each year penguins go through a catastrophic molt? This means that all the feathers on their body are replaced by new feathers. Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday, October 7th to celebrate African Penguin Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and penguin themed activities to celebrate our resident African Penguins. Don’t miss our daily penguin feeds/talks at 11am and 3pm. Join in on some up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Wolf Awareness Weekend

Saturday October 7 & Sunday October 8, 2017
Did you know that there are only about 100 Mexican Gray Wolves left in the wild? Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th to celebrate Wolf Awareness Weekend with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands-on interactive experiences and wolf themed activities that are sure to be a howling good time! Don’t miss our real-life wolf feed at 10:30am on Sunday, October 8th. Join in on some up-close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

North America Day

Monday October 9, 2017
Did you know that the Lehigh Valley Zoo is home to over 30 species native to North America? Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Monday, October 9th to celebrate North America Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have a variety of hands on, interactive experiences and activities to help bring awareness to the animals native to the continent of North America. Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close interactions with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter. Special guest appearance from Wonder Woman herself from 11am-1pm, courtesy of Joanna Bertalan of ProfessionalSingingPrincess.

Ottertoberfest

Saturday October 14, 2017
Break out the lederhosen and join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday, October 14th to celebrate Ottertoberfest with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our annual Autumn event will feature an assortment of arts and craft vendors, our pumpkin patch, craft beer, and otter-related activities throughout the Zoo… Ottertoberfest-style! Don’t miss the festive live music from Happy Dutchman German Band!

International Sloth Day (Bean-nanza)

Sunday October 15, 2017
Have you met our education ambassador and resident sloth, Bean? Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Sunday, October 15th to celebrate Bean-nanza (International Sloth Day) with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have a variety of hands on, interactive experiences and activities to help bring awareness to the various species of sloths. Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close interactions with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter. This is going to BEan an event you don’t want to miss!

Boo at the Zoo

Weekends October 21, 22, 28, & 29, 2017
Family friendly trick-or-treating returns to the Lehigh Valley Zoo for our 4-day event, Boo at the Zoo! This annual tradition is one of the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s biggest events and attracts thousands of visitors every year! Get the costumes ready because from 10am to 4pm there will be trick or treating all throughout the zoo! We will have a variety of candy stations, arts and crafts tables, vendors, music and costumed characters walking around.