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Date
Event
 
March 17th
10am-4pm
Frank Buck's Birthday. Everyone pays $1 admission in honor of Frank's birthday! No other special discounts or offers apply other than valid Frank Buck Zoo annual passes. Special features on this day include: birthday cake (while it lasts), concessions sold by the Frank Buck Zoological Society, popcorn & sno-cones sold by the Red River AAZK Chapter, keeper chats, animal programs and more! 940-668-4539.  
April 3rd
7:45am-9:30am
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny. Tickets $8 for adults & $6 for children. Egg hunt begins promptly @ 8am. Followed by family friendly breakfast & pictures with the Easter Bunny. Reservations required. Contact ticketing 940-668-4539.
 
April 22nd
9am-2pm
Earth Day Observance. Frank Buck Zoo adult volunteers will share literature, animal ambassadors & bio-facts with zoo visitors. Contact Education Coordinator Ryan Herman 940-727-9097.
 
May 1st
10am-4pm
Spring Fling in Leonard Park. Enjoy 1/2 price admission. For details about Spring Fling activities contact Lynette Pettigrew @ 940-668-4530.
 
May 19th Jr. Zoo Crew application deadline. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
 
June 5th
8:30am
Visit the zoo at the time the animals are most active. Self guide tour through zoo 8:30-9:30am. Visit Gainesville IHOP for breakfast between 9:30am-10:15am and show your zoo admission wristband to receive a discount off your meal! return to the zoo in time for 10:30am giraffe feeding.
 
June 5th Jr. Zoo Crew Mandatory Orientation.
 
June 5th Jr. Zoo Crew Training.
 
June 21st-25th

Session I Summer Day Camp (6-9yrs).

 
June 28th-
July 2nd

Session II Summer Day Camp (9-13 yrs).

 
July 3rd Visit the zoo at the time the animals are most active. Self guide tour through zoo 8:30-9:30am. Visit Gainesville IHOP for breakfast between 9:30am-10:15am and show your zoo admission wristband to receive a discount off your meal! return to the zoo in time for 10:30am giraffe feeding.
 
July 12th-16th Session III Summer Day Camp (6-9yrs.).
 
July 19th-23rd

Session IV Summer Day Camp (9-13 yrs.).

 
August 7th Visit the zoo at the time the animals are most active. Self guide tour through zoo 8:30-9:30am. Visit Gainesville IHOP for breakfast between 9:30am-10:15am and show your zoo admission wristband to receive a discount off your meal! return to the zoo in time for 10:30am giraffe feeding.
 
August 22nd Fire, Military & Police Appreciation Day.