There's always something new at Denver Zoo! Mark your calendar for our special public events and membership events below. Also check out the daily schedule of fun, interactive events, including special shows and animal demonstrations.

***Denver Zoo will CLOSE EARLY on Friday, September 10 at 3 p.m. in preparation for our annual fundraiser event Brew At The Zoo.***

Bunk with the Beasts Family CampOUTS **SOLD OUT!!**
Saturday, September 4 or Sunday, September 5, 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Cost:  $65 per person. Includes dinner, campfire treats, full breakfast and CampOUT souvenir. 

Volunteer to be a Witness for Wildlife
Thursday, September 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Blue River Wildlife Corridor
Register for one of our monthly trips to help gather data, photos, videos, and other useful information about wildlife in critical linkage habitats.

To learn more information or register, please contact Amy Masching at amasching@denverzoo.org.

Denver Zoo Closes at 3 p.m.
Friday, September 10
Denver Zoo will CLOSE EARLY on Friday, September 10 at 3 p.m. in preparation for our annual fundraiser event Brew At The Zoo.

Brew At The Zoo
Friday, September 10, 7-10 p.m.
Adults 21 and over
This event sold out in 2009.

Tickets available until 9 a.m. Thursday, September 9. No ticket sales will be available at the door.

Join the creatures of the night at Denver Zoo for a suds safari featuring more than 40 of Colorado’s finest breweries, complimentary appetizers, music and dancing at the 13th annual Brew At The Zoo.

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Early Morning Photo Safari at Denver Zoo - Fall Colors
September 12, 7 a.m.
Admission:
$45 for general public
$40 for members
Space is limited to 25, advance registration required.
Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741.

Take a Photo Safari! Capture images of Denver Zoo animals in the morning light! Sign up now for early morning (7 a.m.) photography with Denver Zoo staff photographer Dave Parsons! The session begins before the Zoo opens to achieve close-up and exclusive encounters with macaws and raptors. The great morning light shines on a variety of animals including Asian elephants, bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, eagles and more! Learn more and sign up here!

Denver Zoo’s Date Night - An Evening South of the Border
Sunday, September 12, 6-7 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m.
$70 per couple, $35 per person
Space is limited, advance registration required. Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741.

Tickets for Denver Zoo's Date Night are not refundable or transferrable.

Tickets available until 6 p.m. Thursday, September 9. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Adults ages 18 and over. No guests under the age of 18, including children and infants, will be admitted.

Get away from the daily routine and enjoy a romantic evening at Denver Zoo’s Date Night: An Evening South of the Border.

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To learn more information or register, please contact Amy Masching at amasching@denverzoo.org.

Denver Zoo Scout Night

Volunteer to be a Witness for Wildlife

To learn more information or register, please contact Amy Masching at amasching@denverzoo.org.

Register for one of our monthly trips to help gather data, photos, videos, and other useful information about wildlife in critical linkage habitats.

Orangutan SSP© Workshop
September 27–30
Denver Zoo

Conservation & Husbandry Innovations for the New Decade
(This conference is closed to non-zoo professionals.)

Come to Denver and share in the most up-to-date information regarding the care and management of the orangutan in captivity. Join with other orangutan caregivers, managers, researchers and field biologists to share the most current information on husbandry, conservation and emergent issues pertaining to captive and wild populations of orangutans. The Workshop will be preceded by the Orangutan SSP Masterplan meetings, which are closed sessions for part of the day. These meetings will take place on Sunday, September 26.

Sign up and Learn More!

Family Book Clubs - Who Hops? By Katie Davis
October 4, 5, 8, 9 from 10-10:45 a.m.
Frogs hop. Rabbits hop. Kangaroos hop. Cows hop. Cows hop? From the cow that doesn't hop to the giraffe that doesn't crawl, this is a delightfully silly look at the way some creatures do--and don't - get around. Learn more and register!



KinderQuest - Predator: Crocs and Gators
October 8 from 9 a.m.-noon
Imagine yourself a Crocodile Kid as you explore Denver Zoo swamps for these elusive and toothy predators.  It’s a SNAP! Children delve into the amazing animal world through animal encounters and observations, zoo tours, interactive activities and sensory experiences.  Learn more and register!



Junior Explorers - Kid Primatologists - Monkeys and Apes
October 9, 23 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Put on your primatologist hat as we spend time in Primate Panorama, observing and learning about monkeys and apes.  We’ll make time for a little “monkeying around,” of course! Learn more and register!



Early Morning Photo Safari at Denver Zoo - Fall Colors
October 9, 7 a.m.
Admission:
$45 for general public
$40 for members
Space is limited to 25, advance registration required.
Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741.

Take a Photo Safari! Capture images of Denver Zoo animals in the morning light! Sign up now for early morning (7 a.m.) photography with Denver Zoo staff photographer Dave Parsons! The session begins before the Zoo opens to achieve close-up and exclusive encounters with macaws and raptors. The great morning light shines on a variety of animals including Asian elephants, bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, eagles and more! Learn more and sign up here!




Tot Trekkers - When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Zoo Keeper!
October 11, 12, 14, 15 from 10-11 a.m.
Want to clean up after camels or serve lunch to leopards when you grow up?  Come pretend with us!  Through play-based activities, children will discover what zoo keepers do in their daily routines.  Play-based activities, animal visits, age-appropriate crafts and fun stories make this a special time for tots and parents to learn about their favorite Denver Zoo animals.  Classes are open to 2-3 year olds with adults only. Learn more and register!



KinderQuest - Predator: Lions and Cheetahs
October 15, 16 from 9 a.m.-noon
Lions and cheetahs are top predators on the African savanna.  Sneak a peek at these skillful stalkers on our imaginary safari through the zoo! Children delve into the amazing animal world through animal encounters and observations, zoo tours, interactive activities and sensory experiences.  Learn more and register!




DZ Naturalists - Orangutan: Person of the Forest
October 16 from 1-3:30 p.m.
They have the longest childhood of any animal in the world, except humans.  They are capable of many facial expressions.  Their name means “person of the forest”.  And they are critically endangered.  Visit the orangutans, learn more about our similarities and differences, and talk about what we can do to help. Learn more and register!



Family Book Clubs - One Duck Stuck By Phyllis Root
October 18, 19, 22 from 10-10:45 a.m.
One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? This counting tale will have you scrambling to join the slippy, sloppy fun. Learn more and register!



Tot Trekkers - Creepy Crawlies
October 23, 25, 26, 27 from 10-11 a.m.
Ewwww!  Why do bugs get a bad rap? Explore the difference between insects and spiders in this creepy crawly class that will help you find the cuddly in these crawlies. Play-based activities, animal visits, age-appropriate crafts and fun stories make this a special time for tots and parents to learn about their favorite Denver Zoo animals.  Classes are open to 2-3 year olds with adults only. Learn more and register!



2010 Mini-Camp Sessions - Creepy Creatures
October 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ewwww!  Get up close and personal with critters that creep and crawl. Explore strange animals with gross habits, and visit cool creatures of the night in this pre-Halloween camp.

Each mini-camp date offers programs from 9am-4pm, for children in Pre-K through 5th grade.When registering, please register your child for the camp that corresponds to their current grade in school.  Pre-K campers must be 4 years old.
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2010 Mini-Camp Sessions - Jaws, Paws & Claws
October 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Powerful predators with jaws, paws and claws are often misunderstood.  Meet these animal ‘beasties’ and see their not-so-scary side!  Wear your costume and celebrate with the wildest crowd around.
Each mini-camp date offers programs from 9am-4pm, for children in Pre-K through 5th grade. When registering, please register your child for the camp that corresponds to their current grade in school.  Pre-K campers must be 4 years old.
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Boo at the Zoo After Dark
Friday, October 29, 6-9 p.m.
Admission:
$10 for members (12 and older); $5 (ages 3-11); children 2 and under are free
$15 for general public (12 and older); $10 (ages 3-11); children 2 and under are free
Limited number of tickets available, this event sold out last year! Buy your tickets online now.

Join Denver Zoo’s nocturnal creatures during a special night time additional of Boo At The Zoo. Enjoy trick-or-treating stations throughout the zoo while supporting Denver Zoo’s mission to provided exceptional care to our resident animals.

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Boo at the Zoo
Saturday-Sunday, October 30-31
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Activities free with Zoo admission
Avoid the lines and purchase your tickets today!

The 26th annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and exciting family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of the Denver Zoo.

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Family Book Clubs - There Was an Old Monkey Who Swallowed a Frog By Jennifer Ward - November 2, 4, 5 from 10-10:45 a.m.
There was an old monkey who swallowed a frog, a bat, a mango, a toucan, an iguana, and more! What a hog! Learn more and register!




KinderQuest - Owls, Otters and Orangutans
November 5, 6 from 9 a.m.-noon
Oh my!  Can you name animals that start with the letter O? Have fun with the alphabet as we encounter three that live here at the Zoo!  A new animals & alphabet class for KinderQuest kids. Children delve into the amazing animal world through animal encounters and observations, zoo tours, interactive activities and sensory experiences.  Learn more and register!



Junior Explorers -Tiger Territory
November 6, 27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Shhh!  Creep through the forest softly and slowly – there are tigers about!  Prowl the Zoo as we investigate the largest member of the cat family and sneak a peek at our new tiger cubs. Learn more and register!




Tot Trekkers - Time for Tigers
November 8, 9, 11, 12, 20 from 10-11 a.m.
Do you love our tiger cub cuties?  Learn how they play, eat and grow, all under the watchful eye of their mama.  Would you make good tiger tot? Play-based activities, animal visits, age-appropriate crafts and fun stories make this a special time for tots and parents to learn about their favorite Denver Zoo animals.  Classes are open to 2-3 year olds with adults only. Learn more and register!




KinderQuest - Monkey Around
November 12 from 9 a.m.-noon
Squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys, marmosets, mandrills… Monkey around with some of the zoo’s favorite primates, and learn what makes a monkey a monkey. Children delve into the amazing animal world through animal encounters and observations, zoo tours, interactive activities and sensory experiences.  Learn more and register!




Family Book Clubs - The Umbrella By Jan Brett
November 15, 16, 18, 19 from 10-10:45am
Carlos leaves his green umbrella at the foot of a giant fig tree and climbs up for a better look.  First a mischievous tree frog hops into the umbrella, followed by one animal after another, each one larger than the last! Learn more and register!




2010 Mini-Camp Sessions - Feasts for the Beasts - November 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
How do zoo animals celebrate the holidays?  With food and fun, just like you!  Act like a zookeeper and learn the tricks of the trade as you take a peek into Thanksgiving feasts for the beasts at Denver Zoo.

Each mini-camp date offers programs from 9am-4pm, for children in Pre-K through 5th grade. When registering, please register your child for the camp that corresponds to their current grade in school.  Pre-K campers must be 4 years old. Learn More!

Family Book Clubs - Giraffes Can't Dance By Giles Andreae
November 24, 27 from 10-10:45 a.m.
At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. Will he start swaying to his own sweet tune? Learn more and register!



Tot Trekkers - Hipp, Hipp, Hooray
November 29, 30, December 2, 3, 4 from 10-11 a.m.
Hooray for Hippos!  Hear a story, make some noise and join our Hippo Parade as we celebrate this large and in charge water lover! Play-based activities, animal visits, age-appropriate crafts and fun stories make this a special time for tots and parents to learn about their favorite Denver Zoo animals.  Classes are open to 2-3 year olds with adults only. Learn more and register!

Denver Zoo Members' Zoo Lights Preview Weekend
Friday, November 26-Sunday, November 28, 5-9 p.m.
This event is for members and their guests only. Learn how you can become a member today!

Admission:
$6 for adults ages 12-64
$4 for seniors 65 and older
$2 for children ages 3-11, children 2 and under are free

Members get a sneak-peak at Denver Zoo’s largest annual celebration before it is unveiled to the public on December 10.

Buy your tickets online now!

Tot Trekkers - Hipp, Hipp, Hooray
December 2, 3, 4 from 10-11 a.m.
Hooray for Hippos!  Hear a story, make some noise and join our Hippo Parade as we celebrate this large and in charge water lover! Play-based activities, animal visits, age-appropriate crafts and fun stories make this a special time for tots and parents to learn about their favorite Denver Zoo animals.  Classes are open to 2-3 year olds with adults only. Learn more and register!



Nighttime Photography at Denver Zoo
Sunday, December 4, 2010
Admission:
$45 for general public
$40 for members
Space is limited to 25, advance registration required.
Buy your tickets online now or call 303-376-6741.

Photograph our dragon light sculpture, dragon moray eel, Komodo dragons, bearded dragons, and so much more!

Join us for an evening of Zoo Lights and close up photography with reptile animal demonstrations inside Tropical Discovery at Denver Zoo with staff photographer Dave Parsons this December 4 (tickets are non-refundable).

This will be a fun opportunity to learn how to take macro photos, time exposures and experiment with flash photography.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to photograph and touch some of the reptiles including lizards and snakes during the animal demo! Learn more and sign up!

Zoo Lights
Friday, December 10-Sunday, January 1, 5-9 p.m.
Admission:
$8 for adults ages 12-64
$6 for seniors 65 and older
$4 for children ages 3-11, children 2 and under are free
Denver Zoo Members receive a $2 discount

Buy your tickets online now!

Come and experience a holiday light safari with more than 38 brilliantly illuminated acres of lights featuring more than 150 animated animal sculptures that swing through trees, jump across lawns, hide in bushes and appear in places where they’re least expected.