Producers Ice Cream Zoofari

August 10, 2013
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Beat the heat in this all-you-can-eat ice cream FUNdraiser.
 
Enjoy unlimited ice cream, sherbets, frozen yogurt, sundaes and smoothies with zoo-centric names such as Rocky Toad, Mint Monkeys ‘n Cream, and Cockatoo Cookie Dough. Guests will satisfy their sweet cravings while strolling through the Zoo and getting the latest scoop on their favorite animals. Kid-friendly entertainment will include live music and magic!

This event sells out. Get your tickets early!

 Ticket Prices: Children 1 yr. and under are FREE

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Members: 

Adults (12 years and up) $12.00 

Children (2-11 years) $8.00

Non-Members: 

Adults (12 years and up) $14.00 

Children (2-11 years) $10.00

Non-Member Day of Event: 

Adults (12 years and up) $16.00 

Children (2-11 years) $12.00

Ticket orders made after August 5, will be held at Will Call at the Zoo entrance. 

Order online at www.fresnochaffeezoo.org  , the front admission booth, or by calling 559-498-5921 M-F 9am-5pm. 

Thank you to our generous sponsors: 

 

Teen L.E.A.D.E.R.S.

Lead by Educating with Activities and Demonstrations on the Environment, Resources and Sciences

Sea Lion Cove: Through the Eyes of a Teen L.E.A.D.E.R.

Sea Lion Cove is a breathtaking exhibit. Although it's been open for months, I still can't get past that feeling of awe every time I wander its paths. The sights and sounds, all true to nature, are truly captivating. The only thing better than simply walking through Sea Lion Cove itself is the experience of leading an activity station cart there.

As a Teen L.E.A.D.E.R., I've had the opportunity to teach zoo guests at these carts through fun, yet educational activities and games. Topics range from the life cycle of a frog to the classification of mammals and fish. 

At Sea Lion Cove we theme activities around the animals that live there. As a guest holds a pelican skull replica and learns about its unique beak, they can turn around and see a living example. As another guest examines seal & sea lion puppets to compare their differences, they can tell me about the behaviors they  just saw the animals do. Being close to the animals we're talking about brings our guests a whole new understanding. It makes sense why committing to becoming more environmentally conscious is important and why our animals are so worth protecting. Being a part of this learning environment is a truly rewarding experience.

- Kaitlynn Webster,   Teen LEADER  

Monterey Beach Clean-Up

Approximately 240 students from the  fifth and sixth grades at Yokomi Elementary School in Fresno helped the seashore over 150 miles from home-- at a large beach cleanup on Municipal Beach on the morning of May 22^nd.  They learned about the oceans, how important it is to keep them clean and healthy (no matter where you live), and their own impact on the marine environment even from the Central Valley.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo organized the event and gave presentations to the youth in their schools prior to the cleanup event.  Kids’ Ocean Day, leading up to World Oceans Day on June 8th, is being organized statewide by the California Coastal Commission.  The Monterey event is part of the 20^th Annual Kids’ Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup, a series of Kids’ Ocean Day Adopt-A-Beach Cleanups at six beaches up and down the California coast.  The event for Fresno students involved removing litter from the beach.

Here are the amazing totals of trash and debris removed from the coastline on May 22, 2013. 

Beach Clean-up:
Plastics
         Bags                                        34
         Bottles                                    25
         Caps, Lids, Cups                   138
         Forks, Spoons, Straws          49
        6-pack holders                         9
        Other Plastics                          668
Styrofoam                                         131
Cigarette Butts                                1775
Metal                                                  99
Rubber                                               53
Paper                                                 390
Wood                                                 116
Cloth                                                  25
Glass                                                 285
Fishing/Boating items                     23
Other                                                 344

Grand Total: 4,164 pieces of trash and debris!

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo runs the program locally by giving presentations at the school site and organized the May 22nd event. “This beach clean-up offers our Fresno students an opportunity to participate in a hands-on activity which fundamentally illustrates how the decisions they make can have a positive impact our Pacific Coast, and how we can make a difference” said Adrienne Castro, Director of Education, Fresno Chaffee Zoo.”

“These children are reminding us of something very important,” said Mary Shallenberger, Chair of the California Coastal Commission. “The ocean is being stressed by human impacts and is changing rapidly. If we take a moment to listen to the ocean, as these children are doing, we would know that this our time to act to save the ocean – to follow the great example of these children and live in a way that is respectful of our magnificent water planet.”  The Coastal Commission coordinates the program statewide and provides financial support from the Whale Tail License Plate Fund.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo provides environmental education programs to visiting students from the Central San Joaquin Valley. As stated in the mission statement, “Fresno Chaffee Zoo inspires wonder of our natural world, provides an engaging learning environment, and creates a passion for conservation.” The zoo allows students to come to one location and learn about animals in a variety of habitats.  

The Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education and the California Coastal Commission started the annual event in Los Angeles in 1994. With funding from the Whale Tail License Plate, this program expanded to serving Central Valley children in 2001. The program focuses on reaching children in underserved and inland schools.  Prior to the cleanup, the program includes a school presentation providing information about the importance of the ocean and how the students’ actions affect it.

The California Coastal Commission is the statewide coordinator of the Kids’ Ocean Day Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup, the year-round Adopt-A-Beach program, and Coastal Cleanup Day. All of these programs are funded by the generous support of the Whale Tail License Plate Fund. Over 213,000 plates have been sold since 1996, raising more than $20 million dollars for marine education and protection.  For more information about the California Coastal Commission’s programs and how to buy a Whale Tail Plate, call (800) COAST-4U or visit www.coastforyou.org.

Mother's Day Picnic

 

May 12, 2013

 Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 This Mother’s Day, show your mom she’s the best—by treating her to a unique picnic in the jungles and savannas of the Zoo! Dine on a picnic lunch with your mother and loved ones before exploring the Zoo to see which of our residents are mothers too! Kids can make Mother’s Day gifts for their moms, take silly photos in the photo booth, as well as dance and sing along with live music. Plus, all the mothers in attendance will be entered to win a special giveaway!

Admission prices: (Children 1 and under are FREE)
Fresno Chaff ee Zoo Members:
$20.00 Adults (12 years and up)
$10.00 children (2-11 years)
Non-Members:
$25.00 Adults (12 years and up)
$15.00 children (2-11 years)

To order online click here
To order over the phone, call 559-498-5921 M-F 9a - 5p

Mother's Day Picnic is sponsored by:

Breakfast With The Animals

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. featuring:
Hot syrupy pancakes, sizzling sausage, coffee, milk and juice.

Start the day off right with a delicious pancake breakfast deep in the jungles of the Zoo! Enjoy the Winged Wonders Bird Show, animal presentations and live entertainment throughout the morning. After eating Breakfast With The Animals, celebrate Earth Day at our Party For The Planet and watch the animals get yummy Spring-themed treats during the animal enrichment Great EGGspectations!

BWA Admission prices:(Children 1 and under are FREE)
FCZ Members:
$7.00 Adults (12 years and up)
$5.00 children (2-11 years)

Non-Members:
$10.00 Adults (12 years and up)
$7.00 children (2-11 years)

Non-Member Day of Event:
$12.00 Adults (12 years and up)
$9.00 children (2-11 years)

Click here to order tickets online. You may also visit the Zoo's admission booth (daily from 9a-4p) or call 559-498-5921 (M-F 8a-5p) to purchase tickets.

Breakfast With the Animals is sponsored by:
KFSN ABC30, Y101 FM, Costco, Lyons Magnus, Clovis Lions Club, Wild Water Adventure Park, and NVB Equipment.

Frogs & Fairytales

March 9, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Hear ye, hear ye! All the princesses, knights and amphibians of the land are invited to “Leap forward” to daylight-saving time at our newest event, Frogs & Fairytales. Come dressed as your favorite fairytale character (costumes encouraged, but not required) and learn about your amphibian friends. Go on a Fairtytale-Zoo Quest, see frogs and ZooMobile animals up close, take a photo with a princess, enjoy delicious snacks, play frog games, get a make-over at the 'beauty salon', make crafts and more!

To order tickets click here, call 559-498-5921 (M-F 9am-5pm) or visit the Zoo admission booth.

Frogs & Fairytales is sponsored by:

 Admission prices:
(Children 1 and under are FREE)
 
Fresno Chaffee Zoo Members:
$12 Adults (12 years and up)
$10 children (2-11 years)

Non-Members:
$14 Adults (12 years and up)
$12 children (2-11 years)

Day of Event (If available):
$16 Adults (12 years and up)
$14 children (2-11 years)

ZooLights

Get away from the traffic and crowds and spend a quiet evening at the Zoo with your family. Go for a stroll through brilliantly lit pathways, take a photo with Santa, and enjoy live entertainment. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies will be served.  PLUS, see the holidays through a whole new light with HoloSpex® glasses*. Choose from 4 patterns of holographic lenses that bend the light creating a magical pattern from every bright point of light. *HoloSpex® glasses will be available for $2 ea.

Admission prices:
Fresno Chaffee Zoo members:  $5 Adult, $3 Child (ages 2-11)
Non-members: $6 Adult, $4 Child (ages 2-11) Children 1 year and under are FREE
Tickets available at the Admissions window for advance purchase and at the door each night of the event.

ZooLights is sponsored by: