Free Events 2008

May 10
Wings of Spring
Be a part of International Migratory Bird Day celebrations, and learn more about our fine-feathered friends! Become a “bird” for the day, and travel on a migration path around the Zoo, meeting various birding groups and participating in games and crafts. For more information, call (716) 995-6133

May 17
Year of the Frog Celebration
Help us celebrate the Year of the Frog inside our EcoStation from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.! Learn how you can help save amphibian species that are threatened with extinction as together we join this global conservation effort. For more information, please call (716) 995-6133
For a complete list of Year of the Frog Activities, CLICK HERE

May 24
Bear Awareness Day
This AZA national event honors the bear populations of the world by educating visitors on which bears are endangered and what can be done to help save them. The day’s activities include crafts for the children and enrichment activities for our grizzly, polar and spectacled bears. The event runs from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and is free with Zoo admission. Please call (716) 995-6133 for more information.

June 21
Earth Day at the Buffalo Zoo, presented by the WNY Earth Day Committee and NYPA
Join local environmental groups, businesses and college organizations at our Earth Day fair from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and explore how you can make healthier choices for you and our environment. Be sure to enter a raffle for the chance to win a free bike! For more information, please call (716) 995-6133.