| 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 ) |