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Special
Events Calendar 
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Zoo Venue
Classes | Summer
Camp | Evening
Lectures
Snore and Roar | Wildlife
Travel
Young Professional Events |
Sunset Serenades
FONZ
and the National Zoo host a variety of fun and educational
special events. Some are free, some are fundraisers, and
all are a guaranteed great time. Below is a list of our
regularly scheduled special events. Click on the title of
the event for more information, when available.
Find
out how your company can partner
with FONZ to sponsor an event--and reach a huge audience
of people who love the renowned National Zoological Park
in Washington, D.C.
The
Zoo can also be a great venue
for YOUR special event! Corporations, associations,
and others who make unrestricted gifts to the Zoo are invited
to co-sponsor a special celebratory event and can choose
to hold a dinner, reception, picnic, or other similar activity
in accordance with our special
event policy and guidelines.
The
following list describes our regularly scheduled events,
with exact dates when available.
For
ongoing events, go to:
Partner with FONZ | The
Zoo Venue
Classes | Summer
Camp | Evening
Lectures
Snore and Roar | Wildlife
Travel
Young Professional Events
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2002 Events -----
Sunset
Serenades
Thursdays,
July 11- August 15. There’s nothing quite like an outdoor
concert in the summer, especially if it’s at the National
Zoo. People of all ages are invited to enjoy these lovely
evenings of music on the grassy slopes of Lion/Tiger Hill.
There are six concerts, all on Thursday evenings from 6:30
to 8:00 p.m., during the summer. Free.
Be
a FONZ Month: Celebrating Seniors
September.
In September we're celebrating seniors all month log.
For the entire month, seniors are invited to visit the Zoo
and get a discount in the National Zoo Stores plus free parking.
Adults 62 and older who join FONZ will receive a free panda
tote bag and a free copy of the Smithsonian Book of Giant
Pandas.
Fiesta
Musical
Sunday,
September 22. The National Zoo honors and celebrates the
achievements, contributions, and rich heritage of Latin American
culture during a special fall day. This event, which occurs
each year during the National Hispanic Heritage Month
(Sept 15 – Oct 15),
includes exciting live music, bilingual games and activities,
animal demonstrations, embassies, and community service and
conservation organizations. Free.
FONZ
Annual Meeting
Friday,
October 18. Every October, an evening for FONZ members
to meet new Board Members and Officers. Members only. 7:30
- 9:00 p.m.
The
Conservation and Research Center’s Annual Members-Only
Tour: The Autumn Conservation Festival
October
12. Ever wondered what goes on at the Zoo’s Conservation
and Research Center in Front Royal, Virgina? You can find
out for yourself during this Autumn Festival, in which
participants can tour the veterinary facility, take a hay
ride past exotic animals grazing in vast fields, and speak
with scientists and keepers about their work. CRC
Club membership required. Free.
The
Conservation and Research Center’s Annual Autumn Conservation
Festival
October
13. Open to the public with paid admission.
Boo
at the Zoo
October
25-27.
The true ghosts, goblins, and witches in children
emerge as they travel through the Zoo during Halloween
weekend, trick-or-treating in animal houses, collecting
candy from costumed volunteers, and creeping along haunted
trails. Children under the age of 12 with an accompanying
adult are invited. Tickets must be purchased in advance:
we have sold out three weeks before the event in the last
three years.
On-going
Events
Classes
From general animal topics zoo animal photography,
FONZ offers a wide variety of classes, both for children age
2 and above and for adults. Learn a skill, follow a life
dream, enhance a resume, pique a child’s curiosity – it’s
all possible with our classes. Some fulfill the requirements
for official certification.
Encourage a child to explore the lives of reptiles,
roaches, rhinos, and rainforests. Children entering grades
kindergarten through fifth can spend a week during the summer
exploring the lives, habitats, and conservation efforts for
animals around the world through hands-on science activities,
Zoo walks, lively discussion, exciting experiments, and creative
craft projects.
National
Zoo’s Evening Lectures
The National Zoo offers free evening lectures and booksignings
on various topics, offered by expert authors and researchers.
Some past lecture topics have been the evolution of zoological
parks, natural medicine, and the use of DNA study and other
methods to improve conservation programs.
Snore
and Roar (May through September)
Have you ever woken up next to a lion? (Spouses
don’t count.) Now, you can! After an evening snack and a
two-hour exploration of an animal house or exhibit area, led
by a National Zoo keeper, participants hike through the zoo
with flashlights for a nocturnal tour, then camp underneath
the stars in a provided, four-person tent. Then rise to the
morning rumbles, whoops, roars, and warbles of the animals,
and enjoy a morning activity and continental breakfast.
Wildlife Travel
Ever wanted to see polar bears in Canada? Ever
wished you could trek through the rainforests of the Amazon?
Ever thought of how exciting it would be to explore Kenya
with an expert in the field? FONZ Wildlife Safaris are exciting
adventures in the U.S. and abroad, designed exclusively for
FONZ members. As a leader in eco-tourism, FONZ offers extraordinary
nature trips that are educational and affordable.
Young
Professional Events
With activities geared for young professionals, FONZ offers
lots of chances for you to meet and mingle with other fun,
environmentally aware adults. Activities include after-work
social events, adult classes, outdoor adventures, and even
travel opportunities.
Parking
is always limited at the Zoo and we encourage you to use public
transportation. More information.
Last
updated 71/18/2002
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