Saginaw Children's Zoo

JUNE Ice Cream ZOOfari
2024-06-26 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
This year’s ALL NEW & WILDLY FUN EVENT presented by Wildfire Credit Union will include an opportunity to visit your animal friends at the Zoo after hours, enjoy free Carousel and Train rides, and a free ice cream!
Infants 11 months and under are free. Saginaw Children’s Zoo members receive free admission into Ice Cream ZOOfari, and do not need a ticket for entry.

Thank you to our generous sponsor for helping us put on this ZOOper fun event for our community!
Presenting Sponsor

Chirp & Cheer
2024-06-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Let’s tweet together for a world where North American Songbirds soar high and sing loud! From creating awesome habitats with native plants, brewing bird-friendly coffee, dimming bright lights to help our night-time flyers, and learning how keeping your cat indoors can make a difference, we’ll share how you can lend a wing to our chirpy friends. Plus, learn some super neat tricks to make your windows bird-safe!

D.E.A.R. at the Zoo 2024
2024-06-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Drop Everything & Read with the READ Association of Saginaw and other community partners during this family fun literacy day!

2024 BREW at the ZOO
2024-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Gather your friends and enjoy tasty food, adult beverages, live music from Count n Change, your favorite animal friends, and more! All funds raised support the Saginaw Children’s Zoo.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us put on this festive fundraiser for our community!

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors
Wm. Bronner & Son Contractors

Nancy Parker & Dr. Dave Lyman

Dick & Diane Ederer

Supporting Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors

STT Security

Marvelous Monarchs
2024-06-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Nature enthusiasts, get ready to spread your wings and fly into an amazing adventure all about the incredible Monarch Butterfly! Discover the epic and sometimes risky trips that Monarch butterflies take not once, but twice a year! and learn how YOU can become a hero for these fluttering friends by taking simple actions right in your own backyard.

Otterly Fun Day at the Zoo
2024-05-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Join us for a splashtastic World Otter Day celebration, learning how we can lend a helping paw in preserving our local freshwater systems for the North American River Otter, and other otter species around the globe. Let’s make waves for our otter buddies!

Penguin Palooza: A Whole Waddle of Fun!
2024-05-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Get ready for a flippin’ fantastic event all about our coolest feathered friends – the African Penguins! In celebration of World Penguin Day, we’ll waddle together to learn about the African Penguin SAFE and how we can support penguins through being super-duper responsible shoppers and other conservation efforts!

Earth Day: Party for the Planet
2024-04-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Launch into the ultimate eco-adventure as we uncover the secrets of responsible consumption, discover the wild world of trash, learn the art of recycling like a pro, and unlock the superpower of reusing stuff at home! It’s time to dig into the exciting world of sustainability and become eco-warriors together! Join us and the Saginaw County Green team at the Saginaw Children’s Zoo on April 27, 2024!

Seasonal Job Fair
2024-02-28 15:00 - 18:00 | Saginaw Children’s Zoo, 1730 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
Join us for a job fair at Saginaw Children’s Zoo on February 28 from 3-6PM! Bring your resume and discover seasonal opportunities to become a part of our passionate team. We can’t wait to meet you!

Location:

Saginaw Children’s Zoo
1730 S. Washington Ave
Saginaw, MI 48601

Zoo Boo 2023
2023-10-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-14 10:00 - 17:00 | MI
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!

Stay Cozy at the Zoo
2023-09-23 11:00 - 14:00 | MI
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.

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

Senior Day
2023-09-15 10:00 - 17:00 | MI
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BREW at the Zoo
2023-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | MI
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

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

Party for the Planet
2023-06-10 11:00 - 14:00 | MI
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:

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

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