We have partnered with Farmhouse Table Foods for a new Sustainable Table Dinner on September 25th at 5:30 p.m. here at Seneca Park Zoo!
Celebrate harvest with an evening of seasonal food and an exploration of the way seasons and the effects of climate change impact how humans and animals eat. We’ll begin the evening with informative chats about the way Zoo animals are affected by the seasons when in their natural range, how Seneca Park Zoo provides for these daily needs, and then hear about how seasonality alters how we eat locally.
Farmhouse Table Food will provide a locally sourced four course family style menu with selections for a variety of palates and diets. Your ticket includes your after-hours access to the Zoo, a delicious menu, and a donation to the Zoo Society. Dinner begins at 6pm. Guests must be 21+, cash bar available (omnivore, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available)
For 85$ per person, you’ll be able to enjoy a welcome drink along with the following:
Farmers Market Boards of local cheeses fresh seasonable vegetables, house made hummus and dips and other locally sourced charcuterie.
Appetizers include corn fritters with lime crema, local concord grape and brie tartlet, and watermelon caprese skewers.
Family Style Dinner features salad with roasted vegetables and bread to pass, sides of roasted squash with house ricotta, pomegranate and tahini, pappardelle pasta with roasted tomatoes and corn crema, and confit garlic and herb smashed potatoes.
Protein entrees are shareable and include apple roasted chicken with house chimichurri or brined pork loin over peperonata sauce.
Dessert of assorted cobbler bars, mini whoopie pie and mousse cups.
Do good while eating well!

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At the Zoo –  August 16th / 5:30 pm
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** ZooBrew, a wildly unique outdoor happy hour! **
Spend an evening outdoors at the Zoo with a drink in hand at ZooBrew! Enjoy great live music, delicious food and drink, and animal experiences at this after-hours event exclusively for adults 21+.
ZooBrew supports elephant conservation with a portion of each ticket sold. ZooBrews have raised nearly $60,000 for elephant conservation. Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 for elephant conservation in 2024!
Join us at the only event in town where you can help save elephants from extinction just by attending!
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**Limited number of tickets will be made available. Advance ticket sales end at 2 p.m. the day of ZooBrew or when sold out. Tickets are date specific and non-refundable. All sales are final. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend the event, the purchase will be considered a donation.
Tickets are $10 in advance, members $8, or $15 at the door (if available), and include event admission, live music, and animal experiences. Beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase. This event is held rain or shine.
Date:    September 6th
Price:     $10 in advance here ($8 for members) or $15 at the Front Gate (if not sold out)
Music:  LATIN NIGHT! Mambo Kings
VIP Tickets:
For the first time ever, get a VIP ticket which includes a guaranteed parking spot in the Cornell Cooperative Extension lot, admission, separate VIP entry, and 2 drink tickets. Any guests who carpool with the VIP ticketholder must purchase a general admission ticket in advance. Only 100 VIP tickets available! 
Price: $50
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are welcome to attend.

When: Saturday, August 24, 2024Time: 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Thomas P. Ryan R-Center(530 Webster Ave, Rochester NY, 14609)Register here

CONDITIONS FOR CANCELLATIONThunder or lightning AQI of over 200 Average temperature of  Under 0 degrees F Over 80 degrees F Heavy rainfall (flood warnings) Over 2” of snow on the ground Wind conditions over 40 mph. Wind chill is below -18 degrees F 

Community CleanUps supported by

In honor of the various species in our care that are native to the African savanna, we are celebrating Savanna Awareness Weekend this year!  We will be raising awareness for animals like giraffe, rhino, lion, elephant, and more June 22 – 25 here at the Zoo.  Make plans to come out to get involved in the fun and learn about the many conservation efforts surrounding this area of the world. 

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Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – Rhino Experience11:30 a.m. – Giraffe Experience1:30 p.m. – Reptiles at the Savanna 2:30 p.m. – Giraffe Experience 3:30 p.m. – Olive Baboon Experience      Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – Lion Keeper Chat11:30 a.m. – Giraffe Experience  12:00 p.m. – Rhino Experience2:00 p.m. – Aviary/Naked Mole Rat Keeper Chat 2:30 p.m. Giraffe Experience Support Conservation Efforts We will be raising funds for Lion Landscapes, one of our favorite organizations.   

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Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor for Conservation Days:

Interested in working at the Zoo? The opportunity presents itself! Stop by March 8th or 9th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for our Annual Job Fair! Hiring for all seasonal positions in our Guest Experience, Retail and Food & Beverage departments. Upon arrival, our associates at the admissions gate will guide those interested to the designated open interview area at our Trailside Pavilion, for free! If you intend on spending time exploring the Zoo, you will be required to purchase a ticket.  Apply in advance using link here. Must be 15 or older