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Wild for the Planet ft. Big Bunny

April 18鈥�20, 2025
(Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
10 a.m. 鈥� 4 p.m. 

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All activities except Big Bunny photos and Honey Tastings are free with paid Zoo admission and for GLAZA members.

Join the celebration of our precious planet and its rich biodiversity, featuring fun and inspiring activities, entertainment, and presentations focused on conservation, sustainability, and community. For extra springtime fun, cuddly long-eared friend Big Bunny will be available for professional photos over the holiday weekend (for an additional fee).

Event Programming 

(10 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted) 

• Animal care: Did you know that accredited zoos like ours are uniquely qualified to lend scientific expertise that鈥檚 vital to global efforts to save wildlife? It鈥檚 true! Through the daily care of animals, our staff develop knowledge and skills in areas such as animal biology, behavior, nutrition, and genetics that are invaluable to efforts to safeguard species in the wild. Learn more at animal care presentations at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Friday鈥擳iger at 11 a.m.; African painted dog at 2 p.m. 
  • Saturday鈥擳iger at 11 a.m.; orangutan at 2 p.m. 
  • Sunday鈥擝adger at 11 a.m.; peninsular pronghorn at 2 p.m. 
• Green Inspiration: Discover what you can do to defend natural resources and promote biodiversity at our Earth Expo featuring some of our favorite conservation and community organizations, visit the Planting for Pollinators Station to find out what you can do to protect and support local birds, and more. 
  • Friday鈥檚 Earth Expo partners: 
    • Bolsa Chica Conservancy
    • CicLAvia 
    • Friends of California Condors Wild and Free 
    • Heal the Bay
    • Institute for Wildlife Studies and Hunting with Nonlead
    • International Bird Rescue
    • L.A. Zoo Conservation Committee
    • Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk 
    • National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 
    • Pasadena Audubon Society 
    • SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity, and Sustainability) at Moorpark College 
    • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement 
  • Saturday’s Earth Expo partners:
    • Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy 
    • Bolsa Chica Conservancy
    • CicLAvia 
    • Friends of California Condors Wild and Free 
    • Heal the Bay
    • Institute for Wildlife Studies and Hunting with Nonlead
    • International Bird Rescue
    • LA Conservation Corps
    • Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk 
    • LADWP
    • Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project 
    • National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 
    • Orangutan Conservancy 
    • Orang Utan Republik Foundation
    • Pasadena Audubon Society 
    • San Dimas Canyon Nature Center 
    • Saving Wildlife International 
    • SEEDS at Moorpark College 
    • Shift Our Ways Collective 
    • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement 
    • Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
  • Sunday’s Earth Expo partners:
    • Bolsa Chica Conservancy
    • CicLAvia 
    • Friends of California Condors Wild and Free 
    • Institute for Wildlife Studies and Hunting with Nonlead
    • International Bird Rescue
    • Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots
    • Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk 
    • Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project 
    • National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 
    • Orang Utan Republik Foundation
    • Pasadena Audubon Society
    • SEEDS at Moorpark College 
    • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement 
    • Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
• Honey Tasting (10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $4 per person): Hosted by the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association, tastings include samples of five different types of all-natural honey鈥攕age, orange blossom, wildflower, buckwheat, and avocado. 
• Photos with Big Bunny (for an additional fee, starting at 10:30 a.m.): View the photo package price sheet. No personal photos, please.
• Grumpy Monkey story time with Suzanne and Max Lang (Saturday only, 12 and 2 p.m.): The creators of Grumpy Monkey鈥擭ew York Times best-selling author Suzanne Lang and award-winning illustrator and animator Max Lang鈥攚ill present not one but two tales featuring everyone鈥檚 favorite silly simian. In Grumpy Monkey Play All Day, our hero discovers if it鈥檚 possible to have too much fun in one day, while in Grumpy Monkey Mom for a Day, caring for a youngster helps him understand and appreciate parents and their unconditional love. 
• Angela & Lulingu author Brenda Scott Royce (Sunday only, 12 and 2 p.m.): Author of more than 30 books for children, Brenda Scott Royce will read from her latest bestseller, which contrasts the story of the Zoo鈥檚 youngest gorilla with that of her counterpart at the GRACE Gorillas sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their heartwarming journeys have inspired millions of people to care about gorillas and their future.  
• Performances by 3^rd Rock Hip Hop (11 a.m. and 1 p.m.): Kids and their parents are invited to sing and dance while gaining awareness and understanding of the importance of sustaining the environment. 3^rd Rock Hip Hop鈥檚 engaging sets include audience participation and meet-and-greets with Earth Mascots 鈥�3rd Rock鈥� and his sister 鈥淟il Rock.鈥� 
• Education Stations: 
  • Great Apes鈥擶hat makes the great apes so, well, great? Discover how these apes are similar to and different from other primates. Through a series of games and activities, explore topics like opposable thumbs, extraordinary intelligence, and evolutionary history while gaining a deeper understanding of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.  
  • Wildlife Corridors鈥擶hen an ecosystem is divided by roads or other human development, it can lead to landscape fragmentation. Through a demonstration of the perils of a fragmented ecosystem on a miniature scale, you鈥檒l discover how wildlife corridors help connect habitats and create routes for animals to access resources and each other.  
• Skechers Station (Friday and Saturday only): Enjoy lawn games and giveaways (while supplies last) with innovative footwear company and Wild for the Planet associate sponsor Skechers, which has been recognized for their 鈥淥ur Planet Matters鈥� collection in partnership with the Nature Conservancy. 
• Butterfly craft at 3 p.m. 
• ECO-CELL Sweepstakes: Donate your unwanted handheld electronics at the Zoo to help save gorillas and enter to win a Family Membership. To enter, bring devices and/or accessories and fill out an entry form (one per device, up to five per person) at the ECO-CELL booth inside the Zoo or at the Membership window at the Zoo entrance during Wild for the Planet (Apr. 18鈥�20). Proceeds from recycling through our partner ECO-CELL go to wildlife conservation nonprofits like (GRACE) Center, which works to safeguard the critically endangered Grauer鈥檚 gorilla. Before your visit, check out our easy donation tip sheet to learn what devices are accepted and how to prep them. See official sweepstakes rules.

Upper-Level Member Preview 

GLAZA members at the Family Deluxe level and above鈥痟ave the opportunity to experience Wild for the Planet before the Zoo opens to the public, with exclusive activities,鈥痑nimal presentations, free carousel rides, and more. To upgrade your support in order to attend, please email us at membership@glaza.org. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

April 19 (Saturday)
8鈥�10 a.m.
Advance registration for this event is required for attendance. Eligible member households will receive an email with details and a link to RSVP. Guest passes will not be honored for this event, which is for Family Deluxe members and higher. Thank you for your GLAZA membership support!鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

Everyday Actions for the Earth

Your interest in the Zoo and Wild for the Planet shows that you care about wildlife and the environment. Thank you! We ask that you continue this commitment by making an #LAZooPlanetPromise to take some of these simple actions that can make a big impact: 

• Provide fresh water for birds in your backyard
• Reuse and repurpose what you have instead of throwing it out
• Decline plastic bags when shopping
• Check out a thrift shop instead of buying
• Take shorter showers

To explore other easy, Earth-friendly choices, visit our page. When we all work together to reduce consumption and waste, we can help wildlife thrive by keeping their native habitats safe and healthy.