Calling all Party Animals!! Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo as they celebrate their 55th birthday at Zippity Zoo Fest on April 5th and 6th!
The whole family will enjoy our Annual spring festival complete with a live entertainment, edzoocation station, children’s village, animal enrichments, special character visits, free birthday cake and much more!
ZIPPITY ZOO FEST 2025
Entertainment
Enjoy the talents of community groups from across the area. We may even have some characters stop by throughout the weekend for socially-distanced photo opportunities!
Entertainment:
Face painting: All day – both days
Character meet-and-greets:
Saturday:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Batman & Ariel, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Cinderella & Jasmine
Sunday:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Belle & Peter Pan, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Spidey & Rapunzel
Dinosaur Experience Shows: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. (both days)
Community partners will have booths around the zoo with interactive, hands-on activities for the kids.
Children’s Village: Features bounce houses (all day), a caricature artist (mid-day | both days), a coloring station (all day), and performances.
Saturday:
- McKinley Elementary/Middle/High: Noon
- Louisiana Twirl Force: 1 p.m.
- David Vincent Martial Arts + Fitness 2 p.m.
- Leaps + Bounds 3 p.m.
- Inspired 2 Dance 4 p.m.
Sunday:
- McKinley Elementary/Middle/High: Noon
- Inspired 2 Dance: 1 p.m.
- David Vincent Martial Arts + Fitness 2 p.m.
- Leaps + Bounds 3 p.m.
Keeper Chats & Animal Enrichments
Hear from our Zoo Keepers, ask questions and learn how we care for our animals daily. At select chats, watch our animals enjoy a special Zoo birthday treat, while you enjoy a piece of free Zoo birthday cake!
Ambassador Animal Presentations
You’ll get to meet some of our education department’s animal ambassadors and learn a little about each species from our Education Department.
When
Saturday, April 5th & Sunday, April 6th
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grounds close at 6 p.m.
ADMISSION
Adults/Teens: $8.75
Seniors: $7.75
Children ages 2-12: $5.75
Children 1 & under: Free