randall oak zoo's 60 anniversary party

August 16, 2024 | 9:00 am-8:00 pm

Celebrate the Zoo’s 60th Anniversary with a party and late hours until 8 pm.

• Make toys and treats for the animals
• Watch the animals eat and play with watermelons
• Experience an animal encounter with a zookeeper
• Enjoy an anniversary treat available from 5:00-8:00 pm
• Receive a special anniversary tote (while supplies last)

Additional Details

Make toys and treats for the animals with enrichment gifts for purchase

Make bird rope toys
- Chew toys: Tie muffin cups, wooden blocks, wooden circles, and construction paper on twine pieces
- Forage toys: wrap nuts in muffin cups and tie closed with twine
Make braided rope toys
- Braid pieces of rope and handkerchiefs together and knot at both ends

Watch the animals eat and play with watermelons during these times:

9:30 am Charlotte
10:30 am Porcupine
11:30 am Raccoon
12:30 pm Goats (from Petting Zoo area)
1:30 pm Fox
2:30 Marley
3:30 pm Elmer
4:30 pm Goats (from Goat Mountain)
5:30 pm Donkey
6:30 pm Cow

Experience an animal encounter with a zookeeper (Encounters may be weather dependent, located in front of the cow exhibit.)

12:00-12:30 pm – Meet Poppy the opossum in her wagon
1:00-1:30 pm – Meet Echo the macaw
2:00-2:30 pm – Meet Butch the pony
3:00-3:30 pm – Meet Tater Tot the guinea pig and watch him run through his maze
4:00-4:30 pm – Meet Saddle the corn snake
4:45–5:00 pm – Meet Bud the leopard tortoise

Celebrate with us! Enjoy a special anniversary cookie by Deep Roots Farm from 5:00-8:00 PM. One delicious treat per person, available while supplies last. Don't miss out!