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*Updated on 4/28/08

2008 Schedule of Events

Date Time Event
April 5 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, What is a Rainforest? (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
April 12 9-11am Breakfast at the Zoo
April 18-19 1-4pm Junior Zookeeper Day Camp (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
April 26 10am-7pm Zoo's first full day of the season (weather permitting)
May 3 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Amazing Amphibians! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
May 6 9-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm Conservation Day
May 11 10am-7pm Mother's Day at the Zoo (all Moms receive discounted admission + free train ticket)
June 3 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Racy Raptors! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 4   Open late... Wednesday Night Activity - TBA
June 5 1-10pm Zoovivor Camp (ages 8-12),(pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 7 10am-noon Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
June 9-13 1-4pm Junior Zookeeper Camp I (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 11 7 & 7:30pm Open late... Morton-Mandan Public Library Story Time
June 14 10am-1pm Children's Day (fun games: 10am to 1pm; Grand Finale @ 1pm)
June 15 10am-7pm Father's Day at the Zoo (all Dads receive discounted admission + free train ticket)
June 17 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Radical Reptiles! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 18 7pm
7 & 7:30pm
Open late... Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up and
Bismarck Public Library Story Time
June 20-21 7pm Family Zoo Snooze Campover, (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 21 8-10am Breakfast at the Zoo
June 23-27 1-4pm Junior Zookeeper Camp II (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 25   Open late... Wednesday Night Activity - TBA
July 1 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Cute Crawlies! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
July 3 6-10pm Family Safari Night
July 7-11 1-4pm

Junior Zookeeper Camp III (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 9 7 & 7:30pm Open late...Bismarck Public Library Story Time
July 12 8-10am Breakfast at the Zoo
July 15 4-7pm Member's Annual Picnic
July 16 6-8pm
7pm

Open late...Free train rides and
Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up

July 19 10am-noon Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
July 21-25 1-4pm

Junior Zookeeper Camp IV (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)

July 23 7 & 7:30pm Open late... Morton-Mandan Public Library Story Time
July 26 10am-noon Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
July 30 7pm Open late...Shadetree Players present, " A Midsummer Night's Dream"
August 2 10am-noon Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
August 6 7pm Open late...Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
August 9 10am-noon Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
August 12 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Tremendous Tigers! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
August 13 7 & 7:30pm Open late...Bismarck Public Library Story Time
August 16 8-10am Breakfast at the Zoo
August 20 7 & 7:30pm Open late... Morton-Mandan Public Library Story Time
September 28   Last full day of Dakta Zoo summer season
October 4 1-5pm Dakota Zoo fall/winter schedule begins (Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday (1-5) weather permitting)
October 11 7-9pm "It's For the Birds" Wine-tasting and Silent Auction
October 18 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Owls-Woo Are They? (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
October 25 9-11am Fall Breakfast at the Zoo
November 15 2-4:30pm Animal Ed-Venture, Terrific Turkeys! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
December 6 1-3pm Saturday with Santa
December 13 1-3pm Saturday with Santa
December 20 1-3pm Saturday with Santa
December 28 2pm-4pm Zoo Year's Eve Fun Run/Walk (registration begins at 12:30) (pre-registration available for cost savings )