International Migratory Bird Day!
2016-05-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Join us for special keeper talks, demonstrations, crafts, and more! take place on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Zoo near the M&T Rainforest
To learn more about this day, click here

4th Annual BuffaLoveFest
2016-05-27 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual BuffaLoveFest, an event featuring all things “Buffalo.”
BuffaLoveFest will take place on Friday, May 27, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Zoo. The 21 and over event will feature live music from some of Buffalo’s favorite bands, beer from a variety of local brands, food trucks, and vendors and artisans who specialize in Buffalo-themed goods.
Tickets cost $20 in advance and $30 at the door, and include 2 drink tickets. Click here to purchase tickets.
BuffaLoveFest is presented by First Niagara Bank and Try It Distributing.

Interested in being a vendor at BuffaLoveFest? Call (716) 995-6133

Party for the Planet
2016-06-25 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY

Ferocious Fridays
2016-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY
Ferocious Fridays
Presented by WNY Immediate Care
Every Friday in July and August, the Zoo offers extended hours for Zoo goers to explore and see what happens with the animals after hours. You can explore and stay on Zoo grounds until 8:30 p.m.

Zooper Saturday
2016-07-02 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY

TOPS Bonus Card Days
2016-07-16 10:00 - 2016-07-17 17:00 UTC | NY
Tops Friendly Markets Bonus Plus Card Days
Attention Tops shoppers…it’s time for the Buffalo Zoo’s annual Tops Friendly Markets Bonus Card Weekend! Visitors who bring their Tops Bonus Plus Card to the Zoo during this special promotion will receive one FREE child’s admission with each PAID adult admission. If you are not currently a Tops Bonus Plus Card member, stop by your neighborhood location and sign up today! It’s free, it’s easy and you’ll save every time you shop at Tops. Don’t forget to stop by the Arctic Edge exhibit during your visit to the Zoo and say hello to a variety of your animal friends. The Zoo would like to thank Tops for their continued support!

Wines in the Wild
2016-07-20 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Wines in the Wild
Presented by Galvani Cheese and Sponsored by Try-It Distributing
The ProZoo Board and the Women’s Board will host the annual Wines in The Wild event at the Buffalo Zoo on Wednesday, July 20th from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. rain or shine.. The event features a variety of food and dessert items, wines and beers, and a variety of specialty services vendors. Live music and visits from some of your favorite animal ambassadors will highlight the evening. Enjoy a summer evening in one of the most unique environments around as you try your luck at our fantastic basket & silent auctions.
Early-bird tickets cost $45 and are available for a limited time while supplies last. Tickets include all food and beverage tastings. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $100 and include one hour early entry (5 p.m.), special VIP wine glass, and a champagne toast. All ticket sales benefit the Zoo’s Adopt an Animal program. Guests MUST BE at least 21 years or older.
For further information and to purchase tickets, please call Jessica Ritch (716) 995-6133. This event is very popular and has sold out the past few years. Don’t delay, get your tickets today! We look forward to hosting you!

Bowling For Rhinos
2016-08-05 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | NY
Bowling for Rhinos 2016
Gold Sponsors: Synacom & Rhino Linings of Buffalo
Silver Sponsors: 2FindYourHome, SR Scales, Harbortown Financial Group & Kimberley’s Hand Painted Designs
Buffalo Bowling for Rhinos 2016 will take place at Transit Lanes in Williamsville on Friday, August 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. There will be a dinner buffet, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, music, and of course – bowling. Bring your friends and family, have a fun night, and save rhinos at the same time! If you don’t feel like bowling, you can come for the other activities, enjoy the food, and cheer on the bowlers.
CLICK HERE for Tickets. For more details, please visit www.buffalobowlingforrhinos.com. You can also pick up registration forms at the front entrance and information booth. Space is limited, so register soon!

Wild About Wellness
2016-08-13 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY
Wild About Wellness Health Fair
Presented by Wegmans
Learn how you can lead a healthier lifestyle as you visit with area health and wellness practitioners who specialize in physical training, alternative medicine, the health food industry and more! The event is free with Zoo admission and runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please call the events office at (716) 995-6133 for more information or if you are interested in participating as a vendor.

Grandparents Day
2016-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Grandparents, be sure to bring your favorite little ones along to celebrate Grandparents Day at the Buffalo Zoo! From 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., each grandparent will receive free admission with each paid child’s admission. Grandparents will also receive $5 off any grandparent membership purchased that day. For more information, please call (716) 837-3900.

Jungle Cruise
2016-09-11 17:30 - 22:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Presented by the Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo
Join the Women’s Board of the Buffalo Zoo for a “Jungle Cruise” aboard the Miss Buffalo II on Sunday, September 11. The twilight cruise will board at the Erie Basin Marina at 5:30 p.m. and return at approximately 9:00 p.m. This floating fundraiser costs $35 per person and will include snacks, beer, wine, soda and entertainment. Guests must be at least 21 years of age. For more information, please call (716) 995-613.

Trick or Treat Weekend
2016-10-08 12:00 - 2016-10-09 15:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Trick or treat stations throughout the Zoo will be FREE with Zoo admission. Additional activities such as hayrides, face painting, costumed characters, and a special animal enrichment schedule will be available for a nominal fee on both days.

Behind the Scenes Wild Workshop
2016-10-08 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
This workshop is an exciting experience that gives you and your family a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go behind closed doors at the Buffalo Zoo! Meet zookeepers as we visit three exhibit areas to learn the daily routine of preparing animal diets, observing behavior, training and more.
Ages: Families with children ages 6 and up
For more information click here

Beast Feast Workshop
2016-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
We aren’t the only ones who like to celebrate Thanksgiving! Come learn how we prepare feasts for our Zoo animals. The workshop starts off with a study on how delicious food can be with a light continental breakfast. Then we explore animal diet and nutrition, observe animals enjoying their breakfast, and go behind-the-scenes to take a peek at the Zoo’s specialized diet prep kitchen.
More info here

Holiday Tree Lighting
2016-12-03 15:00 - 17:15 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Join the Buffalo Zoo in a holiday tradition kicking off the most wonderful time of year! Enjoy holiday music, hot chocolate animal meet and greets, festive activities and treats, and be dazzled when the Zoo lights it’s holiday tree. Zoo admission is just $5 per guest (valid members receive free admission) starting at 3:00 p.m. Admission gates will remain open until 5:00 p.m. The holiday tree will be lit at 5:15 p.m. and will be located in front of the historic elephant house.

Warm up with the Cold Blooded
2017-01-14 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
This fun animal event will take place in the Zoo’s historic reptile house, with special programming and activities running from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Activities will feature some of the Zoo’s reptiles, amphibians, and other residents of the reptile house, and are free with regular Zoo admission.

Valentine's Adopt-An-Animal
2017-01-30 08:00 - 2017-02-14 17:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Show your loved one just how wild you are about them this holiday by making them an adoptive parent of a Zoo animal! For $15, your sweet heart will receive an adoption certificate, a chocolate heart from Fowler’s and two guest passes to the Zoo, valid until 12/31/17 – more than a $20 value! To make your loved one an adoptive parent, call (716) 995-6131, or adopt online here! All proceeds benefit the Zoo’s Adopt-An-Animal program.

Adopt Here

BUFFALOVEFEST
2017-01-31 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States

Winter Nature Play
2017-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Join us on Saturday, February 4 for some winter fun! Discover all of the fun opportunities to play in nature that only winter can offer and even see some of our winter-loving animals like arctic foxes, polar bears and our snow leopard. Travel around the Zoo to each station to create ice painting, build a snow creature, hunt for animal tracks, look for other animals signs, and more! This event is included with Zoo admission. The event was made possible through a grant from the Disney Conservation Fund and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Luna and Sakari's First Date
2017-02-11 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Celebrate Luna and Sakari’s first date! In honor of Valentines Day weekend when it is expected that most humans of WNY will celebrate, the Buffalo Zoo is no exception. Polar bear keepers have planned a first date for Luna and Sakari. Although the two bears have been together for a couple weeks now, this special first date will consist of “love themed” snacks, keeper talks, and special enrichment throughout the day. Special programming will be taking place every half-hour from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

On-sale date for Breakfast with Easter Bunny
2017-02-16 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Tickets for Breakfast with Easter Bunny on sale date.

Polar Bites 2017
2017-02-23 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Back by Popular Demand! Buffalo’s favorite wintertime fundraiser hosted by the Pro Zoo Board of the Buffalo Zoo. The event takes place on February 23, 2017 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Featuring food samplings from some of Western New York’s finest restaurants as well as a basket auction, silent auction, glacier gift wall and visits with some of the Zoo’s ambassador animals. Tickets are $30 presale and $40 at the door and include admission, samplings, 2 drink tickets, free parking and more. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available for $55 and include early admission and other fun Zoo goodies. CLICK HERE for tickets.

Frozen Food Month at the Buffalo Zoo
2017-03-01 10:00 - 2017-03-31 16:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Save $5.00 of admission! Frozen Food Month at the Buffalo Zoo is presented by TOPS Friendly Markets. Purchase a TOPS brand frozen food item during the month of March; turn it in your receipt as proof of purchase and save $5.00 off your total Zoo admission.

Big Cats Day
2017-03-11 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Come learn more about our amazing big cats here at the Buffalo Zoo! Listen to keeper talks about our lion pride and Tamari the tiger! Enjoy big cat themed activities and crafts as well!

Wines in the Wild
2017-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
One of Western New York’s longest-running sampling fundraisers continues to be a regional favorite, celebrating more than twenty years on the scene. The event will feature more than sixty wine, food, craft beer, and specialty games and vendors, as well as a variety of baskets and silent auctions. Tickets go on sale June 1.

Mother's Day Brunch On Sale Date
2017-04-01 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Tickets for Mothers Day Brunch are on sale now! https://buffalovefest2017.eventbrite.com

BUFFALOVEFEST On Sale Date
2017-04-01 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Tickets for BuffaLoveFest are now on sale! https://buffalovefest2017.eventbrite.com

Breakfast With The Easter Bunny
2017-04-09 09:00 - 12:30, 2017-04-15 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Join us for a wonderful breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Two seatings will be held each day from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Due to limited seating, pre-paid, non-refundable tickets are required. Ticket prices for non-member are $17 adults and $14 for children. Members prices are $12 for adults and $9 for children. Children 23 months and younger are free. Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/2lWpKwq

Ape-ril Celebration
2017-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
The month of April is dedicated to our gorillas and all of our primates here at the Buffalo Zoo! On April 8 we will celebrate our gorilla troop with our annual gorilla conservation fundraiser. On April 23 come learn about our other amazing primates including our snow monkeys, lemurs, squirrel monkeys and more!
Day’s Schedule:
10:30: HOWLER/ SQUIRREL MONKEY ENRICHMENT (INSIDE RAINFOREST)
11:00: JAPANESE MACAQUE KEEPER TALK
12:00: FEEDING (VANISHING SOUTH ANIMALS)
12:30: LEMUR TRAINING AND KEEPER TALK
1:30: TAMARIN KEEPER TALK (ECO STATION)
2:30: JAPANESE MACAQUE TRAINING DEMO
3:00: SQUIRREL MONKEY KEEPER TALK (INSIDE RAINFOREST)
