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.
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.
Chinese New Year Celebration
We’re kicking off the Year of the Rat with a Chinese New Year Celebration* on Saturday, January 25th from 12:00PM to 1:00PM! Enjoy an educational program, crafts, and live animal meet and greets featuring “animals of the zodiac”. You’ll also have the opportunity to try on our dragon mask.
*This event is free to attend with zoo admission
Hanukkah Celebration
Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah at Elmwood Park Zoo! The fun begins at 12:00PM in the Trail of the Jaguar where guests will make themed crafts. You will also have the chance to meet an education animal. Following crafts, we will be lighting the menorah on The Eagle Deck.
Our Hanukkah Celebration is made possible thanks to Einstein Medical Center Montgomery.
This event is free to attend with zoo admission.
Country Fest with 92.5 XTU
Yee-haw! Country Fest is BACK by popular demand!
Grab your cowboy hats and boots and come to the zoo on August 17th for a day of country themed activities. Spend the afternoon at Zoo Brew Beer Garden and Bar with XTU. XTU will be broadcasting live from the zoo from 12:30PM-3:30PM! Enjoy animal meet and greets and drink specials and throughout the event.
Live music from John Valerio (2:30-4:30pm).
Free to attend with zoo admission
Summer STEM Bash
Explore the world of Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math at Elmwood Park Zoo! Join us for a day filled with experiments, activities, presentations, animal meet and greets, and more! PA Virtual Charter School will even be hosting a “make your own” lava lamp activity!
*free to attend with zoo admission
Sponsored by:
Vendors:
Society of Women Environmental Professionals (S.W.E.P.)
Central Montco Technical High School
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia
…more TBA!
Three Aksha Dance Performance
Join us in the ZooBowl Theater for a performance by the Three Aksha Dancers led by Viji Rao and the Three Aksha Music Ensemble led by Praveen D. Rao, with Ajay Warriar, Sahadev Balaji Ramji and Tehvarajah Mylvaganam.
*free to attend with zoo admission
World Otter Day
Join us as we celebrate World Otter Day on Monday, May 27th with Rocky and Arya! Guests can stop by their exhibit in the Wetlands from 12:00pm-3:00pm to learn some fun otter facts and listen to a special keeper chat at 2:30pm.
Free to attend with admission
