National Zoo Keeper Appeciation Week

July 16 through July 22, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo between July 16th-22nd to celebrate Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and keeper themed activities! Don’t miss our specialty keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter. Each day will put the spotlight on a different keeper/educator so stay tuned on social media to find what the daily activities are. Don’t miss our daily “Keeper Olympics”.

Zoo Beach Blast

Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday and Sunday, July 22nd and 23rd to celebrate Zoo Beach Blast with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and beach themed activities! Princess Ariel, the Little Mermaid herself will be here from 11am-1pm to take photos and sing with the guests courtesy of Joanna Bertalan of ProfessionalSingingPrincess. Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Animal Welfare Awareness Weekend

Saturday July 29 & Sunday July 30, 2017
Did you know that the Lehigh Valley Zoo is home to various species that have been brought to us from rehabilitation centers such as our juvenile bald eagle (on exhibit), our red tailed hawk and various species of owls (education program animals.)  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 and learn more about local organizations that help protect and conserve injured wildlife.

Owl Awareness Day

Saturday August 5, 2017
Did you know that most of our Birds of Prey at the zoo have sustained injuries in the wild making them unable to survive on their own? The Lehigh Valley Zoo provides a permanent home for these non-releasable birds. Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday, August 5th to celebrate Owl Awareness Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and owl themed activities! Don’t forget to check out our Birds of Prey exhibit to get an up close look at these winged wonders! Also, don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Hug a [Stuffed] Bear Day

Sunday August 6, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Sunday, August 6th to celebrate Hug a [Stuffed] Bear Weekend! Stop by and let our friendly and knowledgeable zoo staff teach you some fun facts about bears! We will have an exciting assortment of bear themed crafts and activities such as Teddy Bear X-Rays, bear-themed story time, and a BEAR-Y fun scavenger hunt! Also, bring your favorite fuzzy friend to see our in-house Veterinarian. From 10-12 and 2-3:30 we will have members of our Vet Department at our Teddy Bear Clinic to give stuffed animal check-ups and mend minor injuries. Also, don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Zoo Zen

Saturday August 12, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Sunday, August 12th to celebrate Zoo-Zen with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Did you realize the importance of RELAXATION?! Stop by the zoo and learn why taking time to relax is good for both humans and animals! We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and relaxation themed activities! There will also be special animal-themed yoga poses being taught around the zoo.  Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Kangaroo Appreciation Day

Sunday August 13, 2017
Did you know that a kangaroo can jump over 40ft!? Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Sunday, August 13th to celebrate Kangaroo Appreciation Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and kangaroo themed activities! Stop by our Kangaroo Walkabout Exhibit for a chance to go INSIDE our kangaroo exhibit!  Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

World Lizard Day

Monday August 14, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Monday, August 14th to celebrate World Lizard Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and lizard themed activities! Stop by our R.A.D Center to discover more about Reptiles and Amphibians! Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

National Honey Bee Day

Saturday August 19, 2017
Join us here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Saturday, August 19th to celebrate National Honey Bee Day with our friendly and knowledgeable staff. We will have an exciting line up of hands on interactive experiences and bee themed activities! Stop by our General Store to see our honeybees working on making honey and see if you can spot the Queen Bee! Don’t miss our daily keeper talks and up close encounters with some of your favorite animals during our Wonders of Wildlife encounter.

Run Wild

Sunday, August 20, 2017
Lehigh Valley Zoo’s eighth 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.

The 5K & 10K will start at 8:00am in the Zoo’s parking lot, registration begins at 7:00am. The 1 mile Family Fun Walk will start at 9:50am at the Zoo’s Jaindl Penguin Pavilion.

The Zoo’s 1 mile Family Fun Walk is an educational walk along the Jordan Greek, through the Trexler Nature Preserve and around Lehigh Valley Zoo. The walk is led by Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Conservation Education staff.

Your registration/contribution for this event supports Lehigh Valley Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts. Thank you for your support!