Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Read Across America
Our annual celebration that focuses on the joys of reading returns Saturday, February 29, from 11 am to 2 pm. Read Across America is a nationally-celebrated event that aims to motivate reading among children of all ages. In addition to a selection of books available for purchase in our Book Fair, this year’s event festivities include the following:
11:00 am – Books & Beasts
This special storytime reading of Dr. Seuss’s “I Wish That I Had Duck Feet” by a zoo educator also features an appearance by one of the zoo’s live animal ambassadors!
11:30 am – Cat in the Hat Appearance
Meet the classic Dr. Seuss character, courtesy of WHYY PBS Kids
12:00 pm – Jerry Spinelli Appearance
Norristown native and world-renown author of Maniac Magee, Stargirl, and The Warden’s Daughter, Jerry Spinelli will be on hand to greet guests and sign books
1:00 pm – Books & Beasts
This special storytime reading of Dr. Seuss’s “Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?” by a zoo educator also features an appearance by one of the zoo’s live animal ambassadors!
1:30 pm – Cat in the Hat Appearance
Meet the classic Dr. Seuss character, courtesy of WHYY PBS Kids
Elmwood Park Zoo’s Read Across America is free to attend with regular zoo admission.
Purchase Zoo Admission Here
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
Register Here
*Books and Beasts is free to attend with zoo admission.
Books and Beasts
Come join us during Books and Beasts every second and fourth Monday of the month! Enjoy story time with our education staff, featuring stories about different animals. Guests will also get the chance to meet an education animal from our ambassador collection!
Books and Beasts is free to attend for all guests with zoo admission. While walk-ins are more than welcome, we do recommend pre-registration so that we can have a headcount to help us prepare. Books are chosen for ages 6 years and under, but all ages are certainly allowed to join!
*Please note that while guests will get to meet an animal ambassador, they will not be able to touch them during the program. Animals are not guaranteed to match the storybook.*
Register Here
January
Books and Beasts will not be hosted in the month of January.
February
February 10th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Owl’s Winter Rescue by Anita Loughrey
February 24th at 10:30am in the Discovery Center
Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton
March
March’s Books and Beasts will include a reading from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. This month’s theme is exercise and movement! March 9th and March 23rd programs will be from 10:30am to 11:30am.
March 9th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
Clifford Takes a Walk by Norman Bridwell
March 23rd at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
April
April 13th at 10:30am in ZooBowl Theater
April 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
May
May 11th at 10:30am in Canopy Gardens Hall
May 25th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June
June 15th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
June 29th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July
July 13th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
July 27th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August
August 10th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
August 24th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September
September 14th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
September 28th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October
October 12th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
October 26th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November
November 9th at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
November 23rd at 10:30am in the ZooBowl Theater
December
TBD
