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National Red Panda Day
Saturday, September 17, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join the Zoo in celebrating International Red Panda Day 2016 on Saturday, September 17 from 12pm-3pm! Participate in red panda fact games to test your knowledge, enter the coloring contest (download and print the coloring sheet here) for a chance to win a behind-the-scenes tour, create your own red panda mask and learn how these unique animals survive in the wild by becoming a “red panda ranger.” Don’t miss a red panda enrichment with a keeper chat at 1pm and a red panda training with a keeper chat at 2pm! Be a part of this important cause and help the Zoo raise awareness for red pandas. The red panda is a part of the Species Survival Plan® Program, a cooperative breeding and conservation program between the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Birmingham Zoo. Fun for the entire family, don’t miss out on this day full of activities!
Schedule of Activities
12pm-3pm – Face Painting, Mask Making, Photo Op and Red Panda Fact Games
1pm – Red Panda Enrichment and Keeper Chat
2pm – Red Panda Training and Keeper Chat
