SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 2010
HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY - August 20th
Details coming very soon - we are working hard to make this an extremely exciting event for all of YOU!
FAMILY NIGHT IN THE WILD
Bring your family and join the fun for our annual "Family Night in the Wild" events this summer! Starting in July and August we are offering a special evening for you and your family to experience sleeping overnight at the Zoo in our magnificent picnic area - right next to where the night animals live!
Once night falls, our guides and volunteers will accompany you on a walking safari throughout the Zoo so you can observe the behaviour of our animals before dusk. This extremely fun-filled event includes hot chocolate and marshmallows while we tell stories, play games or sing songs (guitars welcome).
During the night you will not get much sleep as you will hear the lions roaring, wolves howling and a few feathered friends will make sure you are awake in the morning!
Wake up in the morning to a light breakfast, meet a Zookeeper and learn about a animal and enjoy a 40 minute narrated train and bus ride.
Dates for this year are: July 10, July 24 and August 28.
Don't delay as this books up quickly, to reserve your evening adventure download the registration form by clicking here, or for further information call Barbara at 604.856.6825 ext 26 or email blafresnaye@gvzoo.com
**Special discounts are available for our valued members!
JUNIOR ZOOLOGIST SUMMER CAMPS - VARIOUS DATES FOR JULY & AUGUST
Learn about wild animal facilies at our Parent and Tot morning camp.
Discover the African Savannah at the Amazing African half-day camp.
Escape the summer heat at the Arctic Chills day camp.
**New for 2010 - join us for our Twilight Teens evening camp.
Our summer camps use fun, interactive games, crafts and activities to promote conservation, love of biodiversity and the natural world in all its variety. All of our day camps will help make an enrichment treat (except the Twilight Teens evening camp) for some of our animals and will include a Safari Express Miniature train ride.
Wild Families - Parent & Tot Camp (age 3 - 5 yrs) **Includes 1 adult & 1 child (adult participation mandatory) Non-Member cost: $55 Come have some fun and some one-on-one time with your 3 - 5 year old! Monkey around, sing some songs and hear stories from around the world. | Wednesday July 14th or Wednesday August 18th | |
Amazing Africa - Half-Day Discovery Camp (age 5 - 7 years) Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Non-Member cost: $55 Why do zebras need lions? What's the poop on dung beetles? 5 to 7 year olds can discover the biodiversity of the Savannah in our half day Amazing Africa Summer Camp with some fun games, crafts and observation of our African animals. | Tuesday July 20th
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Arctic Chills Day Camp (age 8 - 12 years) Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Non-Member cost: $70 Beat the summer heat with some of our Arctic animal friends. How do muskox protect their young? What's so special about Arctic Fox fur? Experience the diversity of the tundra without the worry of frostbite or needing a parka! | Thursday July 8th, Tuesday July 27th or Tuesday August 24th
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Twilight Teens Evening Camp (age 13 - 16 years) ** includes hotdog dinner (veggies option available) Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Non-member: $70 Dusk at the Zoo is a very different place than during the day! Teens can explore nocturnal animal biodiversity with an after-hours tour of our facility, a half lite hotdog dinner and maybe marshmallows and stories around the campfire. *campfire is weather and fire ban permitting. | Friday July 23rd or Friday August 6th |
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All of our camps are supervised by the appropriate number of qualified staff and volunteers. They include lots of fun and interesting facts about the animals, crafts, games, interaction with some of our animals and/or animal care staff; as well as a tour on the Safari Express Miniature Train.
For further information please contact Barbara Lafresnaye or Brandi Murray at 604.856.6825 ext 26 or 28; or click here to download the registration form to register now.
CANADA DAY - JULY 1ST
Are you proud to be a Canadian - WE SURE ARE!!
Enjoy a family day at the Zoo and have fun being part of a Canadian Celebration Day!
ACCESS DAY - JUNE 21st
It's back....our annual fun-filled popular day for groups of 5 people or more with disabilities!
The Zoo is pleased to host and provide a great deal of $5 per person (special needs assistants get in for free) and to ride the train $2 per person (including special needs assistants).
This event is always extremely popular, so book now to avoid disappointment! Please click here to download the registration form. For any further questions please do not hesitate to contact our Education Department at 604.856.6825 ext 26 or 28.
FATHER'S DAY - JUNE 20TH
A day to honour or day to treat your dad, and have some fun at the same time. Come join our 4th annual Father & Child Mini-Golf competition on Sunday June 20th and win some great prizes!
Register to golf in person at the Zoo, competition times are 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm...don't miss out! Entering the golf competition is by donation (in addition to regular admission fees to the Zoo).
TELUS WALK TO CURE DIABETES - JUNE 13TH
The TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is a powerful annual fundraising event for families, communities and businesses as we all unite in the search for a cure.
For the last 9 years the Greater Vancouver Zoo has been pleased to host and welcome the walkers to the zoo 'free of charge' to help raise money for this much needed and worthy cause.
To get involved or to learn more how you can help visit www.jdrf.ca/walk
Registration for the Fraser Valley walk starts at 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, and the official walk begins at 2 pm. Happy walking and happy fundraising!
Click here to view the new 2010 Telus Walk Video
MOTHER'S DAY - SUNDAY MAY 9TH
Who loves their Mom and where do you go for her big day?? Does she love animals and the great outdoors...well the Zoo is a perfect place for all of you!
The first 100 Mom's get in half price, receive a special treat and you can enter to win tickets to Cirque du Soleil. How exciting is that!!
And if you are looking for a unique gift for your animal loving Mom - why not consider "adopting an animal" through our Zoo's adoption program! Packages start at $40 - don't delay we need a few days to prepare it special for her. For more information please click here.
ROBERT BATEMAN GET TO KNOW LAUNCH - APRIL 22ND
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is pleased to host the prominent Canadian Wildlife artist Robert Bateman's Get to Know Contest launch by welcoming approximately 100 students to learn about the program and how they can get involved. Mr. Bateman is inviting youth across Canada to submit art, writing or photography of your wild neighbors. The goal is to be as creative as possible - so let the natural world inspire you!
Adventure, fun, exploration - it is all waiting for you! This year's theme is "Celebrate Biodiversity". Get outdoors and discover all the cool things to do and see in your local environment. From your own backyard to our towering national forests, you can find plants and animals at every turn. Develop a connection with these wild neighbors! Learn their names. Find out where they live. Get the contest details and entry information at www.gettoknow.ca
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION - THINK GREEN - APRIL 17TH
Come join us for our Earth Day celebration - there will be lot of activities for everyone to learn more about how you can help the environment and help save the animals in the wild! 
Bring along your cell phone for recycling and you can help save wildlife habitats of the Lowland Gorillas and also help prevent the dangers from discarded cell phones.
**Purchase 1 admission at the regular price and get the 2nd admission of equal or lesser value for free with every cell phone brought in for recycling. Cell phones are made with an ore called Coltan (columbite-tantalite) and this ore is found in Central Africa in the middle of wildlife habitats. Mining operations means losses to these habitats and increased hunting. Animals are being killed by rebel bands mining this ore. Reducing the demand for Coltan will help save these animals lives and their habitats.
The zoo's partnership with Eco-Cell allows you to drop off your phones and accessories whether they work or not (collection box at the entrance). Everything that is collected will either be reused or 100% recycled to ensure the proper disposal of obsolete cell phones, batteries and chargers.
THE ANIMALS AND ALL OF US WILL THANK YOU!
EASTER...HOW SWEET IT IS! - SUNDAY APRIL 4TH
Come join the fun and learn about the animals at the Zoo for our annual Easter Scavenger Hunt** at 2 pm (free of charge with admission) and receive a Zoo Animal Coloring Book along with a chocolate treat (while supplies last).
Special appearance from the Easter Bunny between 12 - 2 pm!
Zoo is open from 9 am - 4 pm.
**Please note that this is an educational scavenger hunt.
GRAND OPENING OF HABITAT FOR INJURED EAGLES - March 20th
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is excited to offically open our new Eagle Habitat for Injured Eagles! This new habitat will be able to house eagles that have experienced a variety of injures and have lost the ability to survive in the wild.
Official Opening Ceremony takes place at 11:00 am March 20th
Eagle Habitat - North American section of the zoo
Other activities of the day include: story-telling by Jason Thompson of the Leq'a:mel First Nation, eagle games, eagle tattoos, eagle talk, snacks and more.
For further information on eagles and this exciting day please click here.
Learn about animal poop....WHAT?????
Composting - what we are doing with poop at the Zoo to save the environment?
Come discover the answers to these questions and more at our Jr. Zoologist Springbreak Camps. Have fun making crafts, playing games and getting to know some of our animal friends at the Zoo!
Springbreak camp dates are: March 8-12 | ||||
| 2 Day Camps | 1 Day Camp | 1 Day Camp | 1 Day Camp | |
| Child's Age: Date(s): Time: Member cost per child: Non-member cost per child: | 7 - 12 years March 8 & March 9 9:30 am - 4:30 pm $129 $149 | 4 - 6 years March 10 9:30 am - 2:30pm $39 $49 | 7 - 9 years March 11 9:30 am - 2:30 pm $49 $59 | 10 years & up March 12 9:30 am - 2:30 pm $59 $69 |
For further information please contact Barbara Lafresnaye at blafresnaye@gvzoo.com or 604.856.6825 x 26 or click here to download the registration form.
SENIOR SAFARI DAYS - FEBRUARY 25TH
Looking for just the right fun outing...well have you considered the Zoo?? Bring the gang enjoy a 45 minute narrated safari bus tour, with either your bus (for your convenience) or join us on one of our buses.
On this special day you will receive an extra savings bonus of $7 off the regular admission rates. With a private guided tour you will only pay $10 per person to hear and see about the wonderful world of animals at the Zoo!
To register click here, or to speak to someone live about this fun experience contact Barbara at 604.856.6825 ext 26 or via email at blafresnaye@gvzoo.com
LOVE BUS TOURS - February 13th & 14th
So you think you know everything about love, well....we think you might learn a few fun light-hearted facts about our animals and some of their various mating habits!
Bring your sweetie and come join the fun - Love Bus Tours operate on February 13th & 14th. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS TOUR DOES COME WITH A PG RATING - as some of the information and vocabulary may not be appropriate for children.
Children wanting to experience the Zoo on Valentine's Day for free may bring in a Valentine's Day card for their favourite animal (accompanied by an adult who pays full admission for their visit).
Please check our Welcome Board upon arrival for times of the Love Bus Tours and also times for our special "love enrichment treats" for the animals!
