🌿💚 Talk about #RelationshipGoals! Check out this sweet moment between Kivuli and Mo, our okapi pair, sharing some browse together. 🥰 Come visit and see if you can catch them in action – sharing, snacking, and being one of the cutest duos in the zoo!
Fall camp at the zoo is an exciting and educational experience that combines the thrill of wildlife exploration with the spirit of autumn! 🍂
Campers will have the opportunity to learn about the zoo through engaging activities, arts and crafts, and special opportunities exclusive to Zoo Camp.
🍁🍂The crisp fall air adds an extra layer of excitement as students explore the changing landscape of the zoo, observing how different animals prepare for the colder months.
Visit Saczoo.org/fall-camp for more information.
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Trying out pumpkins for some autumnal enrichment for ground hornbills, Mark and Roxy! 🎃 How do you think it went?
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Not all heroes wear capes, but Indah does! 🦧 Every day, she inspires our visitors to learn, care, and act for orangutan conservation—and that makes her a true hero in our books! 🌍🍃
Boo Clues is this weekend! 🎃 This event will feature fresh-from-the-field pumpkins for the animals to enjoy! Thanks to a generous donation from a local farmer, many of the animals will be enjoying fun pumpkin enrichments during our new Boo Clues event. Get your tickets, put on your costume, and enjoy the pumpkin fun! Skip the line and buy your tickets ahead of time, at https://www.saczoo.org/boo-clues
Boo Clues is fast approaching! 🎃 Join us on Sunday, October 27th for a fun-filled Halloween event for the entire family, complete with pumpkin enrichments for the animals. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets online!
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Ten days left until Boo Clues! Come out to our brand new Halloween event on October 27 and meet these new friends! 🐛
Sam and his live invertebrate collection, from the Sac State Vivarium, will be a featured exhibit at our new Halloween event, Boo Clues! Guests will get a chance to be up-close with large stick insects, cockroaches, and more!
Buy your tickets today, and don't miss out on this unique partnership with Sac State. saczoo.org/boo-clues
No need to choose your favorite, you can ride ALL of the carousel animals FOR FREE during our new Boo Clues event! Grab your costumes and get your tickets today!
Think you have prize-worthy costumes? Our costume contest is live until 12pm October 18, and you could win FREE tickets to the event. See below for contest rules.
Here’s how it works:
1. Snap a photo of you or your crew in costume
2. Upload your photo to Instagram with the following tags-
@sacramentozoo
#BooClues
That’s it! First, second, and third place will be awarded free tickets to the event (4 tix for 1st, 3 tix for 2nd, 2 tix for 3rd). Read below for rules:
🎃 All costumes must be family-friendly. Any submissions deemed inappropriate will be disqualified
👻 All submissions must have both tags above
🍂 All submissions must be in by Friday, October 18th, before 12pm.
🍃 If you have already purchased tickets to the event and win the contest, the value of the tickets will be refunded to you.
The education department, seen here in their stellar costumes, will be awarding the prizes at 12pm on Friday, October 18th.
Happy Tuesday! We hope you'll enjoy this video of young mongoose lemur, Willow, eating a piece of lettuce and learning how to be more independent. 🐾🥬
Boo Clues tickets are now on sale! Reserve your spots and get ready for all kinds of fun activities, including bug tasting 🦗.
The event also includes a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt, free carousel rides, roaming magician, mini donuts from Pop-A-Byt Donuts, popcorn treats, live bug exhibit, and so much more!
Purchase your tickets today, and join us for a brand-new event at the zoo 🎃. saczoo.org/boo-clues
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Get your costumes ready...this event will be a Skele-TON of fun! Keep an eye out on our social media for more ~clues~
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A roaring happy birthday to Cleo, one of our African lions, who turned 19 last week! 🎂🐾
Cleo had an amazing time celebrating with some special birthday treats and plenty of attention from guests and staff. She’s been a beloved part of the Sacramento Zoo family for many years, and we’re so excited to celebrate this milestone with her!
🦁🎉 Join us in wishing Cleo the happiest of birthdays in the comments below!