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Zookeeper Tails
What’s happening today at the Zoo? You can learn about the animals from the experts! Zookeeper Tails happen each day of the week and every day offers a new topic. Get the behind the scenes scoop during Zookeeper Tails!
Saturday
Snow Leopard Training 1:00
Wild Africa Savanna Exhibit 3:00
Sunday
Chinese Red Pandas Exhibit 12:00
Colobus and Black Mangabey
Monkey Exhibit in Wild Africa 3:00
Monday
Mexican Wolves 12:00
Aldabra Tortoise 3:00
Tuesday
Lemur Exhibit 12:00
Snow Leopard Training 3:00
Wednesday
Colobus and Black Mangabey
Monkey Exhibit in Wild Africa 12:00
Prairie Dogs 3:00
Thursday
White-Handed Gibbons 12:00
African Wild Dogs 3:00
Friday
Cheetahs 12:00
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| July 13 |
Christmas in July
Come celebrate in the fun as the animals open up piles of presents. See which gifts they treasure the most. Some will enjoy the boxes and wrappers more than what is hidden inside!
Snow Leopards 11:00
African Wild dogs 12:00
Chinese Red Pandas 12:00
Mexican Wolves 2:30
Red-Capped Mangabeys 2:30
Colobus monkeys 3:00
Lemurs 3:00
Prairie Dogs 4:00 |
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| July 26 |
Goin’ Bananas
It may surprise you which animals will devour a banana faster than you! Watch as some of the animals eat this healthy fruit peel and all!
Lemurs and Watusi Cattle 12:00
Miller Children’s Zoo 1:00
Aldabra tortoises 2:00
Chinese Red Pandas 2:30
White-Handed Gibbons
and Wild Africa Savanna 3:00
Red-Capped Mangabeys 3:30
Colobus Monkeys 4:00 |
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| August 2 & 3 |
Reptile Weekend - August 2 & 3, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 3, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Binder Park Zoo and the Michigan Society of Herpetologists (MSH) are proud to once again feature Michigan’s largest Reptile Weekend event held at Binder Park Zoo! Members from the Michigan Society of Herpetologists will share insight on the many misconceptions that plague reptiles and amphibians. This fascinating event, geared towards both kids and adults, will allow reptile enthusiasts to see and touch over 100 different reptiles and amphibians from around the world! For more information call (269) 979-1351. |
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| August 9 |
Bagels, Bagels, Bagels
Bagels aren’t just for breakfast anymore….enjoy observing these animals tear into fluffy bagels-minus the cream cheese of course!
Donkey Exhibit 12:00
Prairie Dogs 12:30
Lemurs 2:30
Red-Capped Mangabeys 3:00
Colobus and White-Handed
Gibbons 3:30
Pot Bellied Pigs 4:00 |
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| August 24 |
Chillin on a Summer Daze
Zookeepers keep the animals cool on the hot Michigan summer days in many ways. Come watch the animals escape the scorching heat by licking and chewing ice with treats frozen right inside!
Lemurs 12:00
Chinese Red Pandas 12:00
Miller Children’s Zoo 1:00
African Wild dogs 2:00
Red-Capped Mangabeys 2:30
Mexican Wolves 3:00
Watusi Cattle 4:00 |
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| September 1 |
Boiled Eggstravaganza
Watch this eggstra special enrichment day get started in the Binda Conservation Discovery Center as the cotton top tamarins show you just how delectable a boiled egg can be. Some animals peel them for themselves, and some need a helping hand to get the fun started.
Mexican Wolves 12:00
Cotton Top Tamarins 12:30
Lemurs 2:00
White-Handed Gibbons
and African Wild dogs 3:00
Red-Capped Mangabeys 3:30
Colobus Monkeys 4:00 |
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| September 7 |
Corn on the cob
Sweet corn on the cob is one of the animals absolute favorite treats. These creatures eat it raw, and some peel it for themselves! Watch as the keepers dole out the fresh cobs to a variety of the animals.
Lemurs 12:00
Prairie Dogs 12:30
Rodent Building 1:00
White-Handed Gibbons 2:00
Red-Capped Mangabeys 3:00
Colobus Monkeys 3:30 |
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| September 28 |
Harvest Day
As fall approaches, the animals join in on the fun too! Piles of leaves, corn stalks, pumpkins, and squash, provide tons of fun for many of the critters thought the day.
Wild Africa Forest Farm 12:00
Mexican Wolves 12:00
Snow Leopards 1:00
African Wild Dogs 2:00
Black Duikers 2:30
Miller Children’s Zoo 3:00
Prairie Dogs 3:30 |
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| September 27 & 28 |
Howl-a-Palooza - September 27 & 28, 2008
The stories from Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs are how many folks learned about wolves, but these stories contain very few true facts. Come to Binder Park Zoo to learn the truth about wolves and help us kick off Wolf Awareness Week! Event located at Binder Park Zoo 7400 Division Drive, Battle Creek (off I-94, Exit 100). For more information call (269) 979-1351. |
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| October 17-30 |
The Great ZooBoo – October 17-30, 2008
The Great ZooBoo is just around the corner and is better than ever! This year’s ALL NEW Great ZooBoo offers tons of excitement, more animals on exhibit, and nightly entertainment. Start planning for the perfect Halloween costume and wind your way through the NEW, dedicated trick-or-treat trail! Once your little goblins and ghosts have trick-or-treated, stay a little longer and enjoy the great fall atmosphere and NEW nightly entertainment venues like magicians, storytellers and pirate shows! Hop aboard the Binda Conservation Carousel, Hay Ride or Z.O.& O. ZooBoo Express, all at your own pace. Don’t miss the Booville Carnival! There’s so much more to see and do at the all new Great ZooBoo! Visit The Great ZooBoo this year and be entertained! The Great ZooBoo begins October 17th and runs through the 30th. Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 3:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
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