Reid Park Zoo » Special Events http://reidparkzoo.org Tucson, Arizona Zoo Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:04:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Howl-o-ween 2012 was a Great Success! http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/10/howl-o-ween-2012-was-a-great-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howl-o-ween-2012-was-a-great-success http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/10/howl-o-ween-2012-was-a-great-success/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:53:54 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=4230 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Howl-o-Ween 2012!  The event served nearly 10,000 guests, and generated important funds for education programs at the Zoo.  If you couldn’t make it this year, please come visit us in 2013!   [nggallery id=59]

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]]> A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Howl-o-Ween 2012!  The event served nearly 10,000 guests, and generated important funds for education programs at the Zoo.  If you couldn’t make it this year, please come visit us in 2013!

 

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/10/howl-o-ween-2012-was-a-great-success/feed/ 0 Zoo will Close Early on Saturday, Oct. 13 http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/10/zoo-will-close-early-on-saturday-oct-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zoo-will-close-early-on-saturday-oct-13 http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/10/zoo-will-close-early-on-saturday-oct-13/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:02:48 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=4155 Please note:  The Zoo will close at NOON on Saturday, Oct. 13 to allow staff to set up for ZOOcson!  Tickets for this age 21 and over event are still available–click here for more information.

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]]> Please note:  The Zoo will close at NOON on Saturday, Oct. 13 to allow staff to set up for ZOOcson!  Tickets for this age 21 and over event are still available–click here for more information.

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/10/zoo-will-close-early-on-saturday-oct-13/feed/ 0 Bowl for Rhinos! http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/07/bowl-for-rhinos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bowl-for-rhinos http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/07/bowl-for-rhinos/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:29:26 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=3698 The Tucson Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers will host “Bowling for Rhinos” on Sunday, July 29th from 6-9pm at Lucky Strike Bowl. Everyone’s invited, and all the proceeds benefit rhino and cheetah conservation!  Click here for more information about this event.

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]]> The Tucson Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers will host “Bowling for Rhinos” on Sunday, July 29th from 6-9pm at Lucky Strike Bowl. Everyone’s invited, and all the proceeds benefit rhino and cheetah conservation!  Click here for more information about this event.

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/07/bowl-for-rhinos/feed/ 0 A Successful “I Love Zoo” on 2/12/12 http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/02/a-successful-i-love-zoo-on-21212/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-successful-i-love-zoo-on-21212 http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/02/a-successful-i-love-zoo-on-21212/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:54:01 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=3159 Animals and visitors shared the love at “I Love Zoo” on 2/12/12!   Check out some photos of the event in our gallery: [nggallery id=55] If you missed it, we hope to see you next year!

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]]> Animals and visitors shared the love at “I Love Zoo” on 2/12/12!   Check out some photos of the event in our gallery:

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If you missed it, we hope to see you next year!

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2012/02/a-successful-i-love-zoo-on-21212/feed/ 0 Record Attendence at Howl-o-ween 2011 http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/record-attendence-at-howl-o-ween-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=record-attendence-at-howl-o-ween-2011 http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/record-attendence-at-howl-o-ween-2011/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:37:09 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=2828 Howl-o-ween 2011 was a huge success, with record attendance! Many thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and staff members who worked SO hard to make this event great. And thanks to everyone who came out, braved the crowds, and supported the Zoo! [nggallery id=49]

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]]> Howl-o-ween 2011 was a huge success, with record attendance! Many thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers, and staff members who worked SO hard to make this event great. And thanks to everyone who came out, braved the crowds, and supported the Zoo!

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/record-attendence-at-howl-o-ween-2011/feed/ 0 Party for the Polar Bear on Saturday, 10/22/11 at 9:00am http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/party-for-the-polar-bear-on-saturday-102211-at-900am/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=party-for-the-polar-bear-on-saturday-102211-at-900am http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/party-for-the-polar-bear-on-saturday-102211-at-900am/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:09:40 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=2807 Join us on Saturday, Oct. 22nd at 9:00am at Reid Park Zoo’s polar bear exhibit as we bid farewell to Kobe, our female polar bear!  She is heading to Pittsburgh in November to meet her new boyfriend (bearfriend?) Koda.  On Saturday, we’ll be celebrating all things polar bear, and providing Kobe with lots of treats... read more

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]]> Join us on Saturday, Oct. 22nd at 9:00am at Reid Park Zoo’s polar bear exhibit as we bid farewell to Kobe, our female polar bear!  She is heading to Pittsburgh in November to meet her new boyfriend (bearfriend?) Koda.  On Saturday, we’ll be celebrating all things polar bear, and providing Kobe with lots of treats so she’ll remember us fondly.  Hope to see you there!

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/party-for-the-polar-bear-on-saturday-102211-at-900am/feed/ 0 Candy Donations for Howl-o-ween are Appreciated! http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/candy-donations-for-howl-o-ween-are-appreciated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=candy-donations-for-howl-o-ween-are-appreciated http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/candy-donations-for-howl-o-ween-are-appreciated/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:49:04 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=2793 Howl-o-ween is coming, and the Zoo needs all the candy it can get its hands on to provide safe trick-or-treating for 7,000 kids!  If you’d like to donate individually wrapped candy, or other small giveaway items, we’ll be gratefully accepting donations at front gate of the Zoo (every day between 9am and 4pm) until Wednesday,... read more

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]]> Howl-o-ween is coming, and the Zoo needs all the candy it can get its hands on to provide safe trick-or-treating for 7,000 kids!  If you’d like to donate individually wrapped candy, or other small giveaway items, we’ll be gratefully accepting donations at front gate of the Zoo (every day between 9am and 4pm) until Wednesday, October 26.  Every little donation helps make this event GREAT–thanks so much!

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/10/candy-donations-for-howl-o-ween-are-appreciated/feed/ 0 Big Cat Birthday on 6/25/11 http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/06/big-cat-birthday-on-62511/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-cat-birthday-on-62511 http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/06/big-cat-birthday-on-62511/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:39:35 +0000 Kristen Metzger http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=2428 Brave the heat and come out to our Big Cat Birthday Celebration on Saturday, June 25 starting at 9:00am in the Zoo’s front plaza. We’ll have crafts, games, and face painting, and you can even help make a birthday treat for one of our big cats!  Activities are FREE with regular admission to the Zoo.

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]]> Brave the heat and come out to our Big Cat Birthday Celebration on Saturday, June 25 starting at 9:00am in the Zoo’s front plaza. We’ll have crafts, games, and face painting, and you can even help make a birthday treat for one of our big cats!  Activities are FREE with regular admission to the Zoo.

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2011/06/big-cat-birthday-on-62511/feed/ 0 Halloween at the Zoo http://reidparkzoo.org/2009/10/halloween-at-the-zoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halloween-at-the-zoo http://reidparkzoo.org/2009/10/halloween-at-the-zoo/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:35:35 +0000 Zoo http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=807 Our Howl-o-ween event is over, but you can still enjoy Halloween day at the Zoo. Come in costume if you want  – cashiers will even have a treat for you! Keepers will be giving animals pumpkin treats from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  A schedule will be posted at the front gate.  And be sure... read more

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]]> pumpkin patchOur Howl-o-ween event is over, but you can still enjoy Halloween day at the Zoo. Come in costume if you want  – cashiers will even have a treat for you! Keepers will be giving animals pumpkin treats from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  A schedule will be posted at the front gate.  And be sure to visit the pumpkin patch in the front plaza – it’s a great place for snapping a cute picture before you leave the Zoo!

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]]> http://reidparkzoo.org/2009/10/halloween-at-the-zoo/feed/ 0 Howl-o-ween was a HUGE success! http://reidparkzoo.org/2009/10/howl-o-ween-was-a-huge-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howl-o-ween-was-a-huge-success http://reidparkzoo.org/2009/10/howl-o-ween-was-a-huge-success/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:13:46 +0000 Zoo http://www.tucsonzoo.org/?p=792 Over 8,000 people visited the Zoo this weekend to trick-or-treat at Howl-o-ween!  Thanks so much to all our sponsors, volunteers and guests for making it one of our best events ever!

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Pirates 2009Over 8,000 people visited the Zoo this weekend to trick-or-treat at Howl-o-ween!  Thanks so much to all our sponsors, volunteers and guests for making it one of our best events ever!

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