Exotic Animal Amnesty Day
Washington Park Zoo will hold an Exotic Animal Amnesty Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10th, 2010. Owners of unwanted exotic pets can drop off the animals at the zoo’s animal clinic with no penalties and no questions asked. Both legally and illegally owned pets will be accepted. Zoo staff personnel will be on hand to receive the animals, which will later either be kept at the zoo or distributed to other zoos, nature centers and educational facilities. This is the second time an amnesty event will be held at Washington Park Zoo.
The idea for the Amnesty Day came from the Miami Metro Zoo, which has been holding animal amnesty events in partnership with the Florida Wildlife Commission since 2006.
The zoo staff hopes that by hosting an Exotic Animal Amnesty Day at the Washington Park Zoo we can encourage owners to bring their animals to a place where they can be safely cared for and handled.
Domestic animals, such as dogs and cats, will not be accepted, nor will North American carnivores such as raccoons, skunks, bobcats, mountain lions or bears.
Washington Park Zoo hosts Zoo Camp!
Zoo Camps are special educational (and fun!) experiences for children aged 6 to 8 and 9 to 11. Children will learn more about the animal world through games, crafts, stories and demonstrations. All Zoo Camps will provide special snacks from around the world and will feature the many animals living in our Zoo!. For more information, contact the zoo at (219) 873-1510 or click here!
Fun Fair
Help us celebrate National Zoo Keeper appreciation week
with a games, activities, clowns and more!
A fun-filled day of special activities for children. Regular zoo admission fees apply. For more information,
contact the zoo at (219) 873-1510.
Zoo Snooze
Camp at the zoo. Dinner, night tour and more. Find out what goes on at the zoo late at night! Overnight camp limited to 10 campers. Starts at 6 pm. Admission fee applies. For more information, contact the zoo at (219) 873-1510.
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Leaping Lizards, Snakes Alive!
Come learn about our creepy, crawly friends at the Zoo!
Craft, animal presentations and much more!
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Hoosier Farm Day at Zoo
Spend the day learning about life on a farm – demos, animal chats and activities. Regular zoo admission fees apply. For more information, contact the zoo at (219) 873-1510.
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Boo at the Zoo
Join us for a spooktacular time for trick-or-treating fun at this not-so-scary Halloween event. Come in your costume and trick-or-treat at Washington Park Zoo from 5 pm until 8 pm. All ages welcome. Admission fee applies. For more information, contact Julie Wozniak at (219) 873-1425.
Washington Park Zoo Closes for the Season!
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