FEBRUARY 23: Polar Bear Day celebration: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

APRIL 6: Annual Monroe Street Chocolate Walk

APRIL 20: Earth Day

MAY 11: International Migratory Bird Day

JUNE 23: Paddle for Polar Bears

JULY 15-19: National Zookeeper Week

JULY 21: Paddle for Polar Bears

JULY 27: Rock & Roar Zoo Benefit -- a reprise of the Zoo Benefit dance on the grounds: 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Enjoy a wild summer evening at the zoo.

AUGUST 3: Paddle for Polar Bears

SEPTEMBER 21: International Red Panda Day

SEPTEMBER 29: 8th Annual Zoo Run Run. On Zoo grounds. A 5k/10k walk and run will take you past our lovely Zoo and through the beautiful Vilas neighborhood.

OCTOBER 12: African Penguin Awareness Day

OCTOBER 27: Halloween at the Zoo: on Zoo Grounds from 10:00am-3:00pm. Dress up as your favorite goblin, ghoul or witch and head to the Zoo for a safe alternative to trick or treating. Please check our website for updates.

NOVEMBER TBD: Orangutan Caring Week