What’s Happening
The zoo hosts many events throughout the year from educational programs, themed days that are included with zoo admission and special ticketed fundraising events. See our most popular keynote events on the event calendar below or explore the calendar.
2018
General Admission Events
Nature Explorers
– last Sat, each Month
I Heart Sacramento Zoo – Feb 11
Wells Fargo Wednesdays*
– 1st Wed, each Month through Nov
EGGstravaganZOO – Mar 31
Earth Fest – Apr 21
All About Birds – May 19
World Giraffe Day – May 26
Deaf Awareness Day – Sep 22
Red Panda Day – Sep 30
World Lemur Day – Oct 13
ThankZoo* – Nov 23
Holiday Magic – Dec 8
PJ Christmas Eve* – Dec 24
*Discounted admission days
Ticketed Fundraising Events
ZooZoom – Apr 15
Star Wars Day – Apr 28
Wine & Brew – May 12
Father’s Day BBQ – Jun 17
Wild Games – CANCELED
Ice Cream Safari – Aug 18
Wild Affair – Sep 15
Boo at the Zoo – Oct 27 & 28
Member Only Ticketed Events
Breakfast with the Empire – Apr 28
Mother’s Day Brunch – May 13
Breakfast with Santa – Dec 8
*See all Member Events here
Spring & Fall Programs
Girl Scout Badge Days – Apr, Sep
7th-9th Grade: Keeper Tag Along – Apr
Senior Tea & Tours – May, Sept, Oct
Summer Camp
Pre-K: Little Peeps
K-6th Grade Camps
7th-9th Grade Camps
Other Events
Estate Planning Safari – quarterly
Animals on Tap Beer Release – quarterly
Camera & Lens Demo Day – May, Oct
Photography Class – Jul, Oct
Conservation Brown Bag Lunch – periodically
2019
General Admission Events
I Heart Sacramento Zoo – Feb 10
Earth Fest – Mar 30
EGGstravaganZOO – Apr 20
Deaf Awareness Day – Sep 21
ThankZoo* – Nov 29
Holiday Magic – Dec 14
PJ Christmas Eve* – Dec 24
*Discounted admission days
Ticketed Fundraising Events
ZooZoom – Apr 14
Star Wars Day – Apr 27
Wine & Brew – May 18
Father’s Day BBQ – Jun 16
Ice Cream Safari – Aug 17
Wild Affair – Sep 14
Boo at the Zoo – Oct 26 & 27
Member Only Ticketed Events
Breakfast with the Empire – Apr 27
Mother’s Day Brunch – May 12
Breakfast with Santa – Dec 14
*See all Member Events here
Spring & Fall Programs
Girl Scout Badge Days – Mar, Apr, Sep
7th-9th Grade: Keeper Tag Along
Senior Tea & Tours
Summer Camp
Pre-K: Little Peeps
K-6th Grade Camps
7th-9th Grade Camps
Other Events
Estate Planning Safari – quarterly
Conservation Brown Bag Lunch – periodically
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Pajama Party Christmas Eve 9:00 am Pajama Party Christmas Eve Dec 24 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm  Bring the family to the Sacramento Zoo for the most comfortable Christmas tradition and you don’t even have to change out of your pajamas! From 9 am to 1:30 pm, zoo admission is free for the whole family. Wear your best PJs and spend your holidays with the animals at the Sacramento Zoo. | ||||||
