2010 Schedule of Events

Date	Time	Event
March 2	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Animals of the Prairie! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
March 27	1-3pm	Easter Egg Hunt (ages 2-12)
April 3	9-11am	Breakfast at the Zoo
April 10		Dakota Zoo member's Photo Contest begins
April 10	10am-11:30am	Dakota Zoo Photography Workshop taught by Mike LaLonde, ages 13 and over--geared towards adults (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
April 24	10am-7pm	Zoo's first full day of the season (weather permitting)
May 4	9-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm	Conservation Day
May 9	10am-7pm	Mother's Day at the Zoo (all Moms receive discounted admission + free train ticket)
June 2	7pm	Open late... "Animals Close-up" with the Dakota Zoo Docents
June 3	1-8pm	Zoovivor Camp (ages 8-12),(pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 7-11	1-4pm	Junior Zookeeper Camp I (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 9	7 & 7:30pm	Open late...Morton Mandan Public Library "Storytime"
June 12	10am-1pm	Children's Day (fun games: 10am to 1pm; Prize Drawings @ 1pm)
June 16	7 & 7:30pm	Open late...Bismarck Public Library "Storytime"
June 18-19	7pm	Family Zoo Snooze Campover, (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 19	8-10am	Breakfast at the Zoo
June 19	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Racy Raptors! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 20	10am-7pm	Father's Day at the Zoo (all Dads receive discounted admission + free train ticket)
June 21-25	1-4pm	Junior Zookeeper Camp II (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
June 23		Open late... Wednesday Night Activity - TBA
June 30	7pm	Open late..."Animals Close-up" with the Dakota Zoo Docents
July 5-9	1-4pm	Junior Zookeeper Camp III (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
July 7		Open late...Wednesday Night Activity - TBA
July 10	8-10am	Breakfast at the Zoo
July 10	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Radical Reptiles! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
July 14	7 & 7:30pm	Open late...Morton Mandan Public Library "Storytime"
July 17	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture,Cute Crawlies! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
July 17	10am-noon	Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
July 20	4-7pm	Annual Member's Picnic
July 21	7-8pm	Open late...Free Train Rides
July 24	10am-noon	Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
July 26-30	1-4pm	Junior Zookeeper Camp IV (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
July 28	7pm	Open late...Shadetree Players perform
July 31	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Crazy Cats! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
July 31		Dakota Zoo member's Photo Contest ends
August 4	7 & 7:30pm	Open late...Bismarck Public Library "Storytime"
August 7	10am-noon	Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
August 7	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Beautiful Bears! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
August 11	7pm	Open late..."Animals Close-up" with the Dakota Zoo Docents
August 14	10am-noon	Junior Docents, Animal Close-Up
August 14	8-10am	Breakfast at the Zoo
August 18		Open late...Wednesday Night Activity - TBA
August 21	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Wacky Wolves! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
August 25	7pm	Open late..."Just for Kix" dance team
September 25	7-9pm	"It's For the Animals" Wine-tasting and Silent Auction
September 26		Last full day of Dakota Zoo summer season
October 1	1-5pm	Dakota Zoo fall/winter schedule begins (Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday --weather permitting)
October 16	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Spooky Spiders! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
October 23	9-11am	Fall Breakfast at the Zoo
November 20	2-4:30pm	Animal Ed-Venture, Terrific Turkeys! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance)
December 4	1-3pm	Saturday with Santa
December 11	1-3pm	Saturday with Santa
December 18	1-3pm	Saturday with Santa
December 26	2pm-4pm	Zoo Year's Eve Fun Run/Walk (registration begins at 12:30) (pre-registration available for cost savings )