Calling all Party Animals!! Join BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo as they celebrate their 56th birthday at Zippity Zoo Fest on March 28th & 29th!
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 2026
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:
Live entertainment
Petite Princess Company
Children’s Village
Face painting
Photo Ops
Bounce Houses
Animal enrichments
Engaging zookeeper chats
Meet-and-greets with animal ambassadors
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.
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, March 28th & Sunday, March 29th
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
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