Saginaw Children's Zoo

International Vulture Awareness Day
2022-09-03 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Join us in celebrating how amazing vultures are in honor of International Vulture Awareness Day! This event includes educational, hands-on activities for kids of all ages, and our adult book club meeting!

We will be reading “Condor: to the Brink and Back – the Life and Times of One Giant Bird” by John Nielsen. Book discussion will take place at the Zoo, in the event tent, Saturday, September 3rd between 12-1:00 PM. Conversation will be led by our veterinarian Dr. Shannon Cerveny. Pizza will be provided. General Zoo entry is $5 per person. Zoo entry is free for zoo members.

Senior Day
2022-09-23 11:00 - 14:00
Seniors 60 and over, enjoy FREE admission into the Zoo. You won’t want to miss this one of a kind, fun filled day, join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, and fun under the large event tent. At 12 pm join the Saginaw County Commission on Aging for a light picnic meal. To RSVP for your lunch contact the Commission on Aging at 989-797-6880.

Zoo Boo 2022
2022-10-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-15 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for our 25th annual Zoo Boo event!
This year’s event will feature shows from Dr. Slime Chemistry, unique amphitheater experiences, a fun filled activity and candy bag, games, fun photo-ops, animal interactions, an educational bat web maze, HOWL-ween matching activity, Halloween themed animal enrichment, and more! Zoo Boo is a full day of hands-on educational fun for children.

Pre-sale tickets are $8 per person, $10 at the gate, and members are FREE! All activities, train and carousel rides are included in the price of admission!

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us put on this festive fundraiser for our community!
Presented by:

Forgotten Forest Sponsor:

Dr. Slime Sponsors:

Crawl Space Sponsor:

Amphitheater Sponsor:

Candy Sponsors:
Nancy Parker & Dr. David Lyman

Boo Sponsors:

Dick & Dianne Ederer

Michigan Advanced Neurology Center

Dr. Waheed Akbar

Zoo Boo 2022
2022-10-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-23 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for our 25th annual Zoo Boo event!
This year’s event will feature shows from Dr. Slime Chemistry, unique amphitheater experiences, a fun filled activity and candy bag, games, fun photo-ops, animal interactions, an educational bat web maze, HOWL-ween matching activity, Halloween themed animal enrichment, and more! Zoo Boo is a full day of hands-on educational fun for children.

Pre-sale tickets are $8 per person, $10 at the gate, and members are FREE! All activities, train and carousel rides are included in the price of admission!

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us put on this festive fundraiser for our community!
Presented by:

Forgotten Forest Sponsor:

Dr. Slime Sponsors:

Crawl Space Sponsor:

Amphitheater Sponsor:

Candy Sponsors:
Nancy Parker & Dr. David Lyman

Boo Sponsors:

Dick & Diane Ederer

Michigan Advanced Neurology Center

Dr. Waheed Akbar

Opening Day!
2023-04-15 10:00 - 17:00
The animals have missed you! Get creative and show your animal friends you missed them too by creating an enrichment item for use in their exhibit.

Roots and Shoots
2023-04-22 11:00 - 14:00
Learn about how our native plants and trees help our ecosystem thrive. Take home milkweed seeds to start your very own pollinator garden!

The Zoo & You
2023-04-29 11:00 - 14:00
Construction, fencing, and a food cart? Learn about what new is coming soon to your Zoo!

Recycling: How You Can Help
2023-05-13 11:00 - 14:00
Recycling 101, learn what you can do to help the environment, and what simple changes you can make to reduce and reuse.

Scouts Weekend
2023-05-20 11:00 - 14:00
Support local Boy and Girl Scout troops, visit troops and purchase goodies from each respective group. Learn about the programs first hand. Free admission for Boy and Girl Scouts

Backyard Biologist
2023-05-27 11:00 - 14:00
Discover Citizen Science to help your own backyard ecosystem flourish, and become a backyard biologist!

Pollinator Power
2023-06-03 11:00 - 14:00
Boogie with the bees as you learn all about these black and yellow creatures’ importance to our environment.

Party for the Planet
2023-06-10 11:00 - 14:00
Party with us for the good of our planet! Start the party early by downloading the iNaturalist and Seek apps to join our Bioblitz. Record and track wildlife observations in your backyard.

This event is sponsored by:

D.E.A.R. at the Zoo
2023-06-14 10:00 - 15:00
Drop Everything and Read with the READ Association and other community partners during this day of literacy fun for the family!

BREW at the Zoo
2023-06-22 18:00 - 21:00
Join us on Thursday, June 22nd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the “wildest” adult fundraiser in town and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Saginaw Children’s Zoo Carousel! Gather your friends to enjoy beer and wine, and delicious food tastings from local food trucks among lush Zoo gardens. Enjoy animal encounters, live music, along with free carousel and train rides while making memories. Funds raised support the Saginaw Children’s Zoo!
Tickets are $50 include 2 drink tickets and all the fun!

This event is presented by:

Gold Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

Mary Sue and Charles Markey

Bronner Construction

Dr. David Lyman and Nancy Parker

Supporting Sponsors:

Dick and Diane Ederer

Kevin Schultz

World Penguin Day
2023-06-24 11:00 - 14:00
Learn more about penguins, what your Zoo is doing to help them, and visit your favorite South African Penguins here at the Zoo!
#WaddleWeDoWithoutPenguins

World Migratory Bird Day
2023-07-01 11:00 - 14:00
Soar like a bird with us! Join us for activities, games, and storytime to celebrate all migratory birds.

World Turtle Day
2023-08-12 11:00 - 14:00
Learn the key difference between turtles and tortoises and enjoy other turtle-ly awesome activities on this day to celebrate our slow-moving friends!

Tails & Scales
2023-08-19 11:00 - 14:00
Join us for activities and games to celebrate our scaly friends.

World Otter Day
2023-08-26 11:00 - 14:00
Come for a swimmingly good time learning about the North American Rover Otter and its importance to the Detroit River.

International Vulture Day
2023-09-02 11:00 - 14:00
Vultures are vital to the health of our planet. Join us to say thank you to Nature’s Clean Up Crew!

Farewell Feathers
2023-09-09 11:00 - 14:00
Wild migratory birds are on their way to warmer weather! Join us to wish them well on their journey.

Senior Day
2023-09-15 10:00 - 17:00
Enjoy FREE admission into the Zoo for seniors 60 and over. From 11AM-2PM, join the Saginaw County Commission on Aging under the large event tent for live music from the Stix & Stone Band, dancing, and a light lunch served at noon. $2.25 meal donation for 60+ and $5 for guests

Jaws and Claws
2023-09-16 11:00 - 14:00
Venture into our Forgotten Forest to learn about predator and prey animals.

Stay Cozy at the Zoo
2023-09-23 11:00 - 14:00
The animals you visit all summer stay with us at the Zoo in the Winter, too! Learn how we care for your favorite animals through Michigan’s cold season.

Zoo Boo 2023
2023-10-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-15 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for our 26th annual Zoo Boo event!
This year’s event will feature shows from Dr. Slime Chemistry, unique amphitheater experiences, a fun filled activity and candy bag, games, fun photo-ops, animal interactions, an educational bat web maze, HOWL-ween matching activity, Halloween themed animal enrichment, and more! Zoo Boo is a full day of hands-on educational fun for children.

Pre-sale tickets are $9 per person, $10 at the gate, and members are FREE! All activities, train and carousel rides are included in the price of admission! Purchase your pre-sale tickets HERE until October 13!

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us put on this festive fundraiser for our community!
