Upcoming Events

Events & Promotions

Check out our list of upcoming events at the Ross Park Zoo! For more information, please call the zoo at (607) 724-5461 ext. 502.

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Date Time Event
August Various Times Wild About Wellness Community Fitness Classes
August 3 - October 29 7pm-11pm, Wednesday through Sunday Illumination for Conservation Lantern Fest - Get Tickets Here
October 1 Family & Friends Night at Illumination All Attendees Receive Member-price Admission
October 8 Family Fun Night at Illumination, Presented by IBM Along with the lanterns, families enjoy food, music and caricature portraits
October 18 5-7pm at the Pavilions Oktoberfest celebration with food, one complimentary drink, cash bar and admission to the Lantern Festival for one $50 admission price-get tickets here.
October 12 Student Night at Illumination Binghamton University, SUNY Broome, high school, etc. All Students get Discount Admission
October 15 Dino Night at Illumination $10 Admission for Attendees Dressed in FULL Dinosaur Costume plus Discounts on Select Dino. Merchandise in the Gift Shop.
October 28 & 29 10 a.m. -3 p.m.. HalloWeekend throughout Ross Park Zoo & Discovery Center Campus. A not-so-scary Halloween Event with Costume Contests, Games, Crafts and More.- Get tickets here
October 29 Illumination for Conservation Lantern Festival Finale Bid farewell to the 2023 Illumination for Conservation lantern festival at Ross Park Zoo on this final night with end of festival discounts in the gift shop
Date Time Event
July 11, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Ice Cream Safari
July 16, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm BOGO Admission Day
July 18-19, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Conservation Weekend
July 25, 2020 8:45 pm - 10:45 pm Family Movie Night
August 5, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Member Appreciation Night
August 19, 2020 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Feast with the Beasts
August 22, 2020 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Family Movie Night
August 29-30, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Conservation Weekend
September 6, 2020 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Rock and Roar Music and Arts Festival
September 12, 2020 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Girl Scout Badge Day
September 21, 2020 TBD Gators on the Green golf tournament
September 26, 2020 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Merit Badge Day
October 3-4, 2020 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Howloween at the Zoo
October 10-11, 2020 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Howloween at the Zoo
October 16-17, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Boo at the Zoo
October 23-24, 2020 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Boo at the Zoo
November 7-8, 2020 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Veterans Weekend
November 28-29, 2020 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Community Weekend