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  

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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, … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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.

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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!

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

Treat mom to a special catered brunch on Mother's Day! There will be seatings from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Due to limited seating, pre-paid, non-refundable tickets are required. Get your tickets here: https://mothersdaybuffalozoo2017.eventbrite.com 

Celebrate our sea lions and otters in the month of May. Come learn more about these fascinating aquatic animals and enjoy animal themed activities, keeper talks and more.

Featuring all things Buffalo, BuffaLoveFest features over 20 food trucks, local beers and wine, and a variety of Buffalo-centric vendors including local artisans, t-shirt printers, jewelers, and more. Get your tickets here: https://buffalovefest2017.eventbrite.com

On Sunday, June 4th, six local Zumba instructors will be hosting a Zumbathon charity event – “Rockin’ for Reptiles” in the Buffalo Zoo’s CRC from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. This year’s Zumbathon proceeds are earmarked to benefit the Zoo’s … Continued

We will be celebrating everything giraffe here at the Buffalo Zoo. There will be keeper talks, special enrichment, crafts, activities and more.

Sponsored by WNY Earth Day Family Expo Committee and the Buffalo Zoo. This event features environmental groups setting up displays designed to inform children and families about appreciating and taking care of our Earth. Each child will receive an “Environmental Scavenger … Continued

Join us as we celebrate our amazing Zoo Keepers on July 8.  We will have arts and crafts, keeper talks, a Q&A session and a meet and greet with some fun stories about being a Zoo Keeper.

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.

Join us on Gazebo Lawn every Sunday in July and August for Story Hour at the Zoo! We will have special guest readers, visits with animal ambassadors, arts and crafts and a special treat from Perry’s ice cream.   Story … Continued

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 vendors, as well as a variety of … Continued

Join us on Gazebo Lawn every Sunday in July and August for Story Hour at the Zoo! We will have special guest readers, visits with animal ambassadors, arts and crafts and a special treat from Perry’s ice cream.   Story … Continued

Join us on Gazebo Lawn every Sunday in July and August for Story Hour at the Zoo! We will have special guest readers, visits with animal ambassadors, arts and crafts and a special treat from Perry’s ice cream.   Story … Continued

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 … Continued

Join us on Gazebo Lawn every Sunday in July and August for Story Hour at the Zoo! We will have special guest readers, visits with animal ambassadors, arts and crafts and a special treat from Perry’s ice cream.   Story … Continued

Bowling for Rhinos is a fun annual charity event created by the American Association of Zoo Keepers and run locally by the Zoo Keepers of the Buffalo Zoo. All proceeds of this event directly benefit non-profit conservation organizations, such as … Continued

Join us on Gazebo Lawn every Sunday in July and August for Story Hour at the Zoo! We will have special guest readers, visits with animal ambassadors, arts and crafts and a special treat from Perry’s ice cream.   Story … Continued

Join us on Gazebo Lawn every Sunday in July and August for Story Hour at the Zoo! We will have special guest readers, visits with animal ambassadors, arts and crafts and a special treat from Perry’s ice cream.   Story … Continued

Say “goodbye” to summer and “hello” to a fun-filled labor day at the Zoo! The event will feature exciting activities, animal feedings and more! Admission is only $2 with coupons available at your local TOPS Friendly Markets.

Taking place at the Buffalo Zoo, this event features the sale and auction of art created by a variety of your favorite animals. Funds raised will benefit the Buffalo Zoo’s animal department. Purchase tickets

It’s all things rhino at the Buffalo Zoo. Learn about the endangered Indian rhinos on this special day! The event runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and is free with Zoo admission.  

Celebrate the changing of the seasons at the first ever Country Harvest at the Buffalo Zoo! Enjoy festive fall activities, country music BBQ food and seasonal beers. Purchase Tickets

From 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. enjoy trick or treat stations throughout the Zoo free with admission. Enjoy a special animal enrichment schedule and photo opportunities with costumed characters. Additional activities such as hayrides will be available for a nominal … Continued

Celebrate our national mammal here at the Buffalo Zoo from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy watching bison enrichment, keeper talks, and special animal-themed crafts.

Learn about the wonders of the rainforest at M&T Bank Rainforest Falls from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. This event will feature keeper talks, animal enrichment, and various rainforest themed crafts.

Join the Buffalo Zoo in a holiday tradition kicking off the most wonderful time of the year! Enjoy holiday music, hot chocolate, animal meet and greets, festive activities and treats. And be dazzled when the Zoo lights its holiday tree.

Celebrate the Holiday spirit with Santa and the Zoo animals. There will be two seatings each day at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Ticket prices for non-members are $17 for adults and $14 for children. Members receive a $5 discount … Continued

Celebrate the Holiday spirit with Santa and the Zoo animals. There will be two seatings each day at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Ticket prices for non-members are $17 for adults and $14 for children. Members receive a $5 discount … Continued

Buffalo's wintertime fundraiser hosted by the Pro Zoo Board of the Buffalo Zoo will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center inside The Grand Ballroom. Polar Bites will feature … Continued

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 too!  The event runs from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and is free with Zoo admission.

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 … Continued

Imagine a classroom of 23 acres that includes interaction on a regular basis, with live tree frogs, arctic polar bears, red pandas and Western lowland gorillas. That’s the everyday experience for children who attend preschool at the Buffalo Zoo. Pre-school … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

Imagine a classroom of 23 acres that includes interaction on a regular basis, with live tree frogs, arctic polar bears, red pandas and Western lowland gorillas. That’s the everyday experience for children who attend preschool at the Buffalo Zoo. Pre-school … Continued

The month of April is dedicated to our gorillas and all of our primates here at the Buffalo Zoo! On April 15 we will celebrate our gorilla troop and our other amazing primates fun crafts, keeper talks and special animal … Continued

The Buffalo Zoo and Canisius College are planning a 4-hour event on April 15 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. There will be a two, hour-long yoga classes (at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.), healthy snacks, a basket raffle with … Continued

Learn about salamanders and many of our other amphibians and reptiles! Enjoy keeper talks and crafts all free with Zoo admission.

Celebrate our sea lions and otters in the month of May. Come learn more about these fascinating aquatic animals and enjoy animal-themed activities, keeper talks and more.

World Migratory Bird Day schedule: 11am:              Raptor keeper talk (Front Entrance at the Zoo, first table of the migration game) 11:30am:          Wetlands exhibit keeper talk (Rainforest Falls lobby) 12pm:              Telemetry/ enrichment talk (Meet in front of the Rainforest Falls) 2pm-                Raptor keeper talk (in front of Rainforest Falls) 2:30pm:            Wetlands exhibit … Continued

BuffaLoveFest will take place on Friday, May 18, 2018, from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Zoo. This 21 and over event will feature live music from some of Buffalo's finest bands, beer & wine from a variety … Continued

The opening of our newest exhibit, Boomerang Island. This temporary interactive exhibit is only here for the summer and will feature more than 300 birds native to the Australian Outback.

Imagine a classroom of 23 acres that includes interaction on a regular basis, with live tree frogs, arctic polar bears, red pandas and Western lowland gorillas. That’s the everyday experience for children who attend preschool at the Buffalo Zoo. Pre-school … Continued

Come to the Zoo on June 16 to learn more about our zebra, addax, antelope, gemsbok and celebrate World Giraffe Day. Enjoy watching animal enrichment, keeper talks, and special animal-themed crafts.

Spend the day with dad as you explore the Zoo together! Dads get in for Free With paid child admission at regular price

Celebrate the tallest animal in the world with us on Thursday, June 21! Learn about these fascinating animals and gain a better understanding of what it takes to care for them. We will have keeper talks, animal enrichment sessions, as well … Continued