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Daily Schedules

The Zoo has a number of educational and recreational shows for our visitors. From the Sea Lion Show to penguin feedings, you'll enjoy watching our animals perform natural behaviors! Note: Some performances have minimal admission fees. Children's Zoo Animal Shows and Sea Lion Shows are seasonal Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Check out our Calendar of Events for details on special events happening on the days you plan to visit.

Time Event Location
Zoo Hours

North Star Summer Zoo Weekends
May 22-September 7, 2009

Friday-Sunday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Memorial Day & Labor Day: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Beginning September 8, 2009, the Zoo will return to its normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

See Hours, Prices & Directions for details
First hour the Zoo is open

Free admission to: Children's Zoo,
Conservation Carousel and Stingrays at Caribbean Cove

  
Every 30 minutes beginning at 9 a.m. 3-D Movie (Wild Earth: Africa) The Living World
10:00 a.m. Penguin feeding Penguin & Puffin Coast
  Children's Zoo Show
(No shows on Wednesdays)		 Children's Zoo
10:30 a.m.

 Sea lion feeding
(No public feedings on Thursdays)
 Sea Lion Basin
  Tree kangaroo feeding Children's Zoo

Cheetah lure course
(Wednesdays & Saturdays, weather permitting)
 River's Edge
  Keeper Chat See schedule.
11:00 a.m. Sea Lion Show Sea Lion Arena

Children's Zoo Show
(No shows on Wednesdays)		 Children's Zoo
12:30 p.m. Sea lion feeding
(No public feedings on Thursdays)		 Sea Lion Basin
1:00 p.m. Sea Lion Show Sea Lion Arena

Children's Zoo Show
(No shows on Wednesdays)		 Children's Zoo
2:00 p.m.

Children's Zoo Show
(No shows on Wednesdays)

 Children's Zoo
2:30 p.m. Keeper Chat See schedule.
3:00 p.m. Sea Lion Show Sea Lion Arena

Children's Zoo Show
(No shows on Wednesdays)		 Children's Zoo
3:15 p.m. Sea Lion Feeding
(No public feedings on Thursdays)		 Sea Lion Basin
3:30 p.m. Penguin Feeding Penguin & Puffin Coast
  Tree Kangaroo Feeding Children's Zoo
4:00 p.m. Bear Feeding Bear Bluffs

Children's Zoo Show
(4 p.m. show on Saturdays & Sundays)
 Children's Zoo
4:30 p.m.

 Sea Lion Show
(4:30 p.m. show on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)		 Sea Lion Arena
5:00-5:30 p.m. Animal enrichment activity (Saturdays and Sundays) See schedule.
5:00-8:00 p.m. Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series (Fridays only.) See schedule.