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Event Notes
- Zoo Grill, the International Marketplace, and stroller/wheelchair rentals open at 8 a.m.
- The LAIR opens at 8:30 a.m.
- Free carousel rides for members from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
All programming is subject to change without notice.
Locations
Entry Promenade
Children’s Zoo
- Wall of Well Wishes (8 a.m.– 10 a.m.)—Share your hopes and dreams for the New Year by adding them to the Wall of Well Wishes. Volunteers will be on hand during designated hours to provide cards and pens.
- Bitty Bao Story Time and Craft at 9 a.m.—Enjoy bilingual readings of two delightful Bitty Bao books—Celebrating Chinese New Year and Lucky Lunar Animals—and make your own red envelope for gifting.
- Education Stations (8 a.m.– 10 a.m.)
- Slithering Snakes—Snakes move, eat, grow, and hunt in unique ways. It’s what makes the LAIR one of the Zoo’s most popular destinations! Explore how snakes find and capture prey, swallow food, and shed their skin. You’ll learn about unique adaptations that allow these legless critters to inhabit almost every corner of the globe.
- Monkey Mania—Swing into the world of primates and explore life in the treetops! Try your hand at building a tree that’s sturdy enough to support an agile, arboreal monkey. Then, join the troop and learn about the importance of sociality and cooperation through a fun grooming game. Finally, take a closer look at the many primates that call the Zoo home and locate their natural habitats across the globe.
Entry Promenade Picnic Area
- Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese dance performances by Asian Arts Talents Foundation at 9:30 a.m.
- Calligraphy, sky lantern, and Chinese paper cutting demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
LAIR Roadway
- Year of the Snake Photo Op from 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Zoo-diac Tour (Zoo-wide)—Many animals of the 12-year Chinese zodiac can be found at the Zoo! Check out the Zoo-diac Tour map above to find them all during your visit.
Animal Feedings
- Komodo dragon in Animals of Australia at 9 a.m.
- Grevy’s zebra in the Animals of the Drylands at 9:30 a.m.
Following the Upper-Level Member Preview, stay to enjoy the full range of Lunar New Year programming. See map and schedule here.
Get Social With Us!
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