2013 Schedule of Events
Printable calendar
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Feb 2 |
1-3pm |
Draw a Junior Duck Stamp Event (grades K-12) (general admission applies) |
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Feb 9 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Frisky Ferrets! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Feb 28 |
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Mar 2 |
1-2pm or 2:30-3:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Bouncy Bunnies! (ages 3-4) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Mar 9 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Busy Bunnies! (ages 5-7) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Mar 16-17 |
1-4pm |
Mini-Winter Junior Zookeeper Day Camp (ages 8-12) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Mar 23 |
1-3pm |
Easter Egg Hunt (ages 2-12) |
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Mar 31 |
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Easter Sunday - CLOSED |
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Apr 6 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Amazing Amphibians! (ages 5-7) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Apr 9 |
6-7pm |
Open House for Zoo Crew (ages 14-18) |
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Apr 13 |
9-11am |
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Apr 13&14 |
1-4pm |
Adult Zookeeper Day Camp (ages 18+) |
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Apr 20 |
1-2pm or 2:30-3:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Cozy Cattle! (ages 3-4) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Apr 27 |
10am-7pm |
Zoo's first full day of the season (weather permitting) |
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Apr 30 |
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Dakota Zoo Member's Fall/Winter Photo Contest ends |
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May 4 |
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Dakota Zoo Member's Spring/Summer Photo Contest begins |
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May 7 |
9-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm |
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May 9 |
6-7pm |
Open House for Junior Docents (ages 12-13) |
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May 11 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Racy Raptors! (ages 5-7) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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May 12 |
10am-7pm |
Mother's Day at the Zoo (all Moms receive discounted admission + free train ticket) |
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May 18 |
10-11am or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Rocking Racoons! (ages 3-4) (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 1 |
10-noon |
Junior Docents Animal Close-Up and Face Painting |
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Jun 3-7 |
1-4pm |
Junior Zookeeper Camp I (ages 8-12),(pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 5 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity Morton Mandan Public Library present "Storytime" at 7pm |
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Jun 8 |
8-10am |
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Jun 11 |
10-11am or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Mighty Monkeys! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 12 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library present "Storytime" at 7pm |
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Jun 13 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Radical Reptiles! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 15 |
10am-1pm |
Children's Day (fun games: 10am to 1pm; Prize Drawings @ 1pm) |
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Jun 15 |
10am-1pm |
Junior Docents Snow Cones and Face Painting |
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Jun 16 |
10am-7pm |
Father's Day at the Zoo (all Dads receive discounted admission + free train ticket) |
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Jun 17-21 |
1-4pm |
Junior Zookeeper Camp II (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 19 |
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Open late... Wednesday Night Activity |
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Jun 22 |
10-noon |
Animal Close-Up and Face Painting |
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Jun 25 |
10-11 or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Loveable Lizards! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 26 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity |
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Jun 27 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Cute Crawlies! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jun 29 |
10-noon |
Junior Docents Animal Close-Up and Face Painting |
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Jul 3 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity |
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Jul 9 |
10-11 or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Careful Coyotes! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 9 |
4-7pm |
Annual Member's Picnic Zoo closes at 3pm and reopens at 4pm for the Picnic |
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Jul 10 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity Morton Mandan Public Library present "Storytime" at 7pm |
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Jul 11 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Crazy Cats!(ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 12-13 |
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Family Zoo Snooze Campover, (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 13 |
8-10am |
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Jul 15-19 |
1-4pm |
Junior Zookeeper Camp III (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 17 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library present "Storytime" at 7pm |
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Jul 20 |
1-5pm |
Junior Docents Snow Cones and Face Painting |
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Jul 23 |
10-11 or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Fabulous Ferrets! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 24 |
1-8pm |
Zoovivor Camp (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 24 |
Open late...Wednesday Night Activity |
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Jul 25 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture Beautiful Bears! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 27 |
10-noon |
Junior Docents Animal Close-Up and Face Painting |
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Jul 29 – Aug 2 |
1 -4pm |
Junior Zookeeper Camp IV (ages 8-12), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Jul 31 |
Open late... Wednesday Night Activity |
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Aug 6 |
10-11am or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Excellent Eagles! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Aug 7 |
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Open late... Wednesday Night Activity Morton Mandan Public Library present "Storytime" at 7pm |
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Aug 8 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Wacky Wolves! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Aug 10 |
8-10am |
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Aug 10 |
1-5pm |
Snow Cones and Face Painting |
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Aug 14 |
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Open late... Wednesday Night Activity |
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Aug 17 |
10-11am or 11:30-12:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Wonderful Wallabies! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Aug 21 |
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Open late... Wednesday Night Activity |
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Aug 23 |
7-9pm |
Brew at the Zoo Zoo closes at 5pm and reopens at 6:30pm for Brew at the Zoo |
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Aug 26 |
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Dakota Zoo Member's Spring/Summer Photo Contest ends |
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Aug 31 |
1-5pm |
Junior Docents Snow Cones and Face Painting |
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Sept 7 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Playful Primates! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Sept 14&15 |
1-4pm |
Adult Zookeeper Day Camp (ages 18+) |
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Sept 21 |
7-9pm |
"It's For the Animals" Wine-tasting and Silent Auction - Zoo closes at 5pm reopens at 7pm for Wine-tasting |
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Sept 29 |
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Last full day of Dakota Zoo summer season |
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Oct 4 |
1-5pm |
Dakota Zoo fall/winter schedule begins (Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday --weather permitting) |
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Oct 5 |
1-2pm or 2:30-3:30pm |
Little Tykes Ed-Venture, Hootable Owls! (ages 3-4), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Oct 12 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Spooky Spiders! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Oct 19 |
9-11am |
Fall Breakfast at the Zoo |
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Oct 26 |
1-4pm |
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Nov 2 |
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Dakota Zoo Member's Fall/Winter Photo Contest begins |
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Nov 2 |
2-4:30pm |
Animal Ed-Venture, Tremendous Turkeys! (ages 5-7), (pre-registration required at least 7 days in advance) |
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Dec 21 |
9-11am |
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Dec 21 |
noon-2pm |
