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Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo will be closed on Thursday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Zoo will reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 27.
We hope that you and your family have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday.
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Presents for Primates
Friday, December 18 at 1 p.m. |
Celebrate the season with the Zoo’s primate family! Watch the primates open special presents from Zoo staff and docents as part of their enrichment program. Presents for Primates is included free-of-charge with Zoo admission.
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$5 Day Presented by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Sunday, January 10 from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
Visit more than 2,000 animals and learn about endangered wildlife for just $5 per person.
$5 Day Park & Ride: Free extra parking is available on $5 Day next to the “Tampa Greyhound Track.” Watch for posted directional signs. Free shuttles will run continuously from that lot to Zoo’s main gate, between 9AM- 6PM. From I-275, take Exit 49 to Bird Street and go one block east. Park in indicated areas. |
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Wild at Heart
Saturday, February 13 - tours start at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Sunday, February 14 - tours start at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. |
In honor of Valentine’s Day, singles, couples and groups of friends (ages 21 and up) are invited to the Zoo for a lighthearted look at love in the animal kingdom. This fourth annual tour and progressive dinner will entertain guests with interesting stories about the pairing, partnering and mating habits of our animal residents. Guests are welcomed with romantic refreshments and up-close animal encounters, where they will proceed to various animal habitat areas stopping for salads, candlelight dinner and dessert. The event is open bar. Two tours are offered each night of the event, lasting approximately 3.5 hours. Reservations are required. Tickets are $55 per person; Annual Zoo Pass members receive a discount ($5 off or $50 per ticket). Call 813-935-8552 ext. 239 for more information.
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ZOOZoom
Saturday, March 6 - Check-In 6:30 a.m., Race 7:30 a.m. |
Join Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo for the fifth annual ZOOZoom, a 5K run that winds through the Zoo and along the scenic Hillsborough River. Registration cost includes admission to the Zoo for the day for the entrant only, tee-shirt and post-race refreshments. All Early Bird registrants are guaranteed a tee-shirt; others available while supplies last. Early Bird registrants also receive an extra Zoo ticket to give to a friend or use at another time. Visit our website to download a registration form, and sign up early: Early Bird Registration ends on February 15, 2010. Call 813-935-8552 ext. 239 for more information.
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Zoo School Summer Camp Early Registration Day
Saturday, March 13 - ONLINE ONLY |
Take advantage of a one-day only sale on summer camp programs for K-8th grade students. Register online and save 15 percent on more than 100 week-long camps where kids can experience the wild side of summer! Kids can learn about nature, science and the animal kingdom “outside the classroom” while hiking through the Zoo, exploring behind-thescenes and hands-on interaction. Online registration opens March 13, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m.
Call 813-935-8552, ext. 268 for more information.
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Orangutan Egg Hunt
Friday, April 2 at 11 a.m. |
Watch the Zoo’s orangutans have some Easter fun with their own egg hunt, an annual treat for the primates and Zoogoers. The egg hunt is included free-of-charge with Zoo admission.
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Party for the Planet – Enrichment Day
Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Celebrate the living Earth at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo with a day of family fun and discovery. Learn new ways to connect to the environment and make a difference in conservation by spending the day with the animals who share our planet. Enjoy a wide variety of animal enrichment activities, educational displays and exhibits throughout the Zoo. Enrichment Day activities are included with Zoo admission.
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FiestaZoo presented by Wal-Mart
Sunday, May 2 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Join us for the 4th annual FiestaZoo, a Hispanic cultural celebration featuring a variety of family activities
and musical entertainment. Activities are included free-of-charge with Zoo admission. |
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Charity Golf Classic at Old Memorial Golf Club
Monday, May 3 - 10:30 a.m. Check-in & lunch, 12:00 Noon Shotgun Start |
Take to the course for a cause and join the Zoo for the Charity Golf Classic, at exclusive Old Memorial Golf Club, one of Golf Magazine’s top 100 U.S. courses. The outing features a shotgun start, contests on the course, live auction, raffle drawings, and an awards dinner and banquet.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information or to be added to the mailing list call (813) 935-8552, ext. 235.
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Presented by Publix Super Markets Charities
December 4-5, 10-13, 17-23 & 26-30
from 6-9 p.m.
Join the holiday fun at the Zoo after dark! See more than a million twinkling lights, live reindeer, elaborate holiday displays and much more. Enjoy free unlimited Zoo rides all evening, play in Frosty’s Foam Factory, visit with Santa and take a holiday horse-drawn carriage ride. Annual Zoo Pass members receive discounted admission.
Thursday, December 31
from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ring in the New Year family style at the annual “Noon” Year’s Eve daytime celebration hosted by the Zoo and Radio Disney AM 1380. The party begins when the Zoo opens with games, arts and crafts, live entertainment, educational displays and more. Families can ring in the New Year with noisemakers, hats and a juice toast as they watch a giant clock strike 12 p.m. NOON. Activities are included free-of-charge with Zoo admission. |
