Events Calendar

February

April

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International Polar Bear Weekend

Saturday, February 25 - Sunday, February 26

In celebration of International Polar Bear Day, we are celebrating our polar bear pal, Nuniq. Watch as he enjoys special enrichment and visits with his care team at animal chats at 11am and 2 pm. Polar Bear Passage will be full of fun! Touch polar bear bio-facts, make your own polar bear bag buddy, and grab an activity page to take home and learn how you can help polar bears in the wild.

Teddy Bear Clinic

Saturday, February 25

Bring your favorite stuffed friends and let the volunteers from Kansas City Young Matrons nurse them back to health. We will fix rips, tears and holes and give them a good fluff. Once they are back to tip-top shape, they will receive a clean bill of health. Every stuffed animal deserves a little TLC at the Zoo’s Teddy Bear Clinic.

Pickleball for Polar Bears

Sunday, February 26

Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park

The Kansas City Zoo is proud to partner with Polar Bears International (PBI) in its efforts to conserve polar bears and the sea ice on which they depend. Funds raised from the Pickleball for Polar Bears tournament go directly toward our efforts with PBI. While the tournament is sold out, spectators are welcome!

Easter Egg-fari

Saturday, April 1 - Sunday, April 2

Hop on over to the Kansas City Zoo for some egg-cellent fun! Meet the Easter Bunny, who left themed enrichment for some of the animals and also hid eggs around the Zoo! Coloring sheets and crayons will be available in the lobby, and agendas with egg bingo boards will be provided upon entry. As you find eggs, check them off your bingo card, and then visit Guest Relations once you're done to collect your prize!

Party for the Planet

Saturday, April 22 - Sunday, April 23

Join the Kansas City Zoo and Rotary Club 13 to celebrate Mother Earth with Party for the Planet. Learn about conservation, pollinators, and the migration path of monarch butterflies by visiting booths from local organizations around the Zoo. Learn how to attract pollinators to your garden by taking home a native plant seed packet to plant in your garden. Visit our website to reserve yours today. Don't forget to take home your own ZooManoo to help your native plants thrive in your garden! Get two skid steer buckets full for just $35!