February 11, March 11, April 13, 2010– Tots at the Zoo (TAZ)
Toddlers, 3 and 4 years old, with an adult, will have an opportunity to experience animals close-up, play animal games, make an animal craft, make a special trip to a Zoo animal exhibit and much more. Scheduled sessions are 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Cost for each session is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Discount if registering for all 3 sessions. Prepayment and registration are required call 561-1452 Ext. 100.
March 22 – 25, 2010 – *2010 Science Series – Take Flight! Over Spring Break
*This event is a science series event:
Session A: March 22 & 23 or Session B: March 24 & 25
Program times: 9:30 a.m. – Noon and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
“Go Fly A Kite” @ Steelworks Museum
“Celebration of Flight” @ Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
“WOW! World of Wings” @ Pueblo Zoo
“The Hole Story” @ Nature and Raptor Center
Cost: $10.00 per child for All Four Activities, Accompanying Adult is FREE Tickets Available at Participating Organization Locations.
April 24 (10:00 – 2:00) & 25 (12:30 – 3:30), 2010 – Party for the Planet
View and purchase art created by our resident animals and zookeepers. Enjoy the animal art show, animal painting demonstrations, face painting, zookeeper talks, up-close animal encounters, and crafts. Cost: Free with paid Zoo admission. For more information call: 719-561-1452 Ext. 106
May 1, 2008 – Spring Plant Sale (8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
The Zoo’s Bloomin’ again this year for the Annual Spring Plant Sale on May 1, 2010. This is not your ordinary plant sale. The Zoo, once again, has teamed up with the Colorado Master Gardeners and plants, such as unique species, xeriscape, “water-wise”, drought-tolerant, as well as annuals and perennials, will be offered for sale from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Mandari Picnic Shelter. Plant advice from the experts is FREE!
June 7 - 11, 2010 – Safari Summer Day Camp “Hide and Seek” – Entering k-2
Now you see me, now you don’t! This camp is about how animals hide in the wild using color as a form of adaptation or camouflage. It is centered around the Zoo’s new exhibit, “World of Color.”
June 14 - 18, 2010 – Safari Summer Day Camp “A Bug’s World” -- Entering k-2
Bugs, bugs, and more bugs! Insects, spiders, and other arthropods are found all over the world and Campers will have the opportunity to learn interesting facts and trivia about these amazing creatures.
June 21 – 25, 2010 – Safari Summer Day Camp “Wild Science” – Entering 5th or 6th
Ever wonder how animals digest their prey? Campers will have the opportunity to answer this question and perform a variety of hands-on science activities geared toward their age group.
June 25, 2010 – Zoofari
Pueblo Zoo Fundraiser (dinner, live and silent auctions) – Call 561-1452, Ext. 100 for more information.
June 28 – July 2, 2010 – Zoo Quest! 2010 (A summer camp for 12-14 year olds)
Spend five days at the Zoo, meeting Zoo staff and exploring different Zoo careers. By the end of the week, you’ll know much more about animals and their habitats, and you’ll understand the importance of zoos in conservation, education, and research.
July 12 - 16, 2010 – Safari Summer Day Camp “No Legs, 2 Legs, 4 Legs” – Entering k-2
If you are interested in animals that swim, slither, waddle, hop, run, walk, or gallop, then this is your camp. Campers will get the opportunity to learn about a variety of animals and their habitats while comparing feet and legs.
July 13, 2010 – Turtle Tuesday (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm)
The Pueblo Zoo will offer educational close encounters with all the turtles and tortoises, along with fun activities. If you want to learn while having fun, come out and participate in Turtle Tuesdays at the Pueblo Zoo. Cost: Free with paid Zoo admission. For more information, please call 561-1452, Ext. 125.
July 19 – 23, 2010 – Safari Summer Day Camp “Asian Adventure” – Entering 3rd or 4th
Campers will have a week packed with opportunities to learn about the geography, culture, and animals of the continent of Asia. A dragon could even appear on this adventure!
Sept. 5-11, 2010 – Senior Week
The senior citizens in the Pueblo community are very important to the Pueblo Zoo. By setting aside a week in September when free admission is offered to senior citizens (65 +), we show honor to them and hope that they enjoy visiting the Zoo.
Sept. 8, 2010 – Senior Safari
In keeping with the theme of honoring our senior citizens, the Pueblo Zoo will fill the day with singing, refreshments, bingo and Zoo Docents with animal presentations (weather permitting), just to mention a few of the things we have planned.
October 23 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) & 24 (12:30 pm – 3:30 pm), 2010 - ZooBoo (child admission is free when wearing a costume and accompanied by a paying adult). Special activities are planned this weekend.
November 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17 - 23, 26-30 - ElectriCritters
ElectriCritters is a holiday light extravaganza, which has become a Pueblo tradition. Annually attended by over 12,000 visitors, specially designed animal sculptures, many animated, make this event unique in the southern Colorado region. Visitors, surrounded by 250,000 lights, stroll through the Zoo where they encounter live animals as well as lighted displays, while holiday music adds to the ambience. Hot chocolate and other goodies await you in the Candy Cane Café and great stocking stuffers can be found in the Wild Things Gift Shop.
