Peoria Zoo
Description
Peoria Zoo, a Peoria Park District Facility. Peoria Zoo's mission is to Create connections that inspire an appreciation for the natural world. OUR MISSION
Create connections that inspire an appreciation for the natural world.
OUR VISION
The Peoria Zoo will be recognized as a leader in raising public awareness and commitment to conservation.
OUR INSTITUTIONAL CORE VALUES
Outstanding Human Relations: Our visitors, staff and volunteers are vital to achieving our mission. They will be treated with the utmost respect and we will strive to make their connection with the zoo as enriching as possible.
EXCELLENT IN ANIMAL CARE: Our animals are ambassadors for wildlife conservation. We will promote innovations in husbandry and achieve the highest standards of animal care.
CONNECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION: Only through caring, will people make the choices and changes needed to save our natural resources. Our education programs will promote the knowledge and connections that are the key to caring.
IMPACT ON CONSERVATION: Conservation is our cause. Our programs and practices will be based on achieving the maximum possible conservation potential.
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facebook.comOur popular series is back! Tickets are available for Breakfast with the Giraffes on September 7th at 9 am. 🦒 Join us for a light breakfast while learning about the animal of the day. Then head down to their exhibit and see the featured animal enjoy their breakfast too! This is perfect for the entire family, enjoy breakfast and then head out and see the rest of the Zoo. Tickets are limited. For more information or to purchase tickets visit our website at peoriazoo.org/breakfast-with-the-giraffes/
Thank you to everyone who voted in our BEEP (Behavioral Enrichment and Enhancement Program) vote yesterday! The winning enrichment item was the Food Puzzle.
Peoria Zoo's BEEP (Behavioral Enrichment and Enhancement Program) provides physically and mentally stimulating activities for all the Zoo's animals. We want your help in deciding which BEEP enrichment item the Contact Barn animals will receive tomorrow. To vote- all you need to do is Like, Love or Wow this post based on the choices below. We'll tally the results tomorrow at noon and share pictures of the winning enrichment. Like - A Jolly Ball Love - Puzzle Feeder Wow - An Ice Treat
How much do rhinos weigh? Where do giraffes sleep? All this and more will be answered during our Behind the Scenes tour on Saturday, September 14th at 9 am. This hour long tour will take you into areas the public doesn’t normally get to see. Plus you can learn more about the animals and how we care for them. For more information and to purchase tickets visit our website at https://www.peoriazoo.org/behind-the-scenes-tours/
Species of the Month - Contact Barn
Learn more about the species in our Contact Barn in this informative video.
Budgie Feeding
Have you been to the Budgie Aviary at the Peoria Zoo? Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 11 am to 4 pm you can experience these colorful birds. There is no charge to visit the Budgie Aviary but guests can purchase a Budgie Seed Sticks for just $2.00 to feed the birds from your hand. Budgie Encounters may be subject to change or cancellation. These amazing creatures are wild animals and we can not guarantee that they will land on your stick or stick to our schedule. Visit peoriazoo.org/budgie-aviary-encounter/ for more info.
Join us tomorrow, August 24th, for the 40th Annual Zoo Run Run! Same day registration is allowed from 7am - 7:30am at the Peoria Zoo. The event consists of Youth 1/4 Mile Run for ages 12 and under, a 1 mile walk for all ages, and a 5K (3.1mile) Grand Prix Race that winds through the Zoo and Glen Oak Park. Racers will start and finish near the Africa! portal in Peoria Zoo at Glen Oak Park.Registration includes a 2019 Zoo Run Run t-shirt, prizes and post-race food.
You can pick up your race packet for Zoo Run Run either today, August 22nd, from 4pm - 6pm or tomorrow, August 23rd, from 11am - 1pm. Please enter the zoo at the old zoo entrance by the stone lions. The 40th Annual Zoo Run Run race will be August 24th. Same day registration is allowed from 7am - 7:30am at the Peoria Zoo. Visit our website at peoriazoo.org/zoo-run-run/
Our #ThrowbackThursday post to celebrate the Peoria Park District's 125th anniversary continues! In 2009 the Peoria Zoo opened Africa! This ambitious expansion nearly doubled the size of the zoo introducing Giraffes, Zebras, Rhinos and other species.
Looking for a fall field trip for your school trips, daycare outings and other group events? Visit the Peoria Zoo! The Peoria Zoo offers great educational tours and programs all year long. Call (309) 681-3559 or visit our website at https://www.peoriazoo.org/teachers/ for more information.
Our popular series is back! Tickets are available for Breakfast with the Giraffes on September 7th at 9 am. 🦒 Join us for a light breakfast while learning about the animal of the day. Then head down to their exhibit and see the featured animal enjoy their breakfast too! This is perfect for the entire family, enjoy breakfast and then head out and see the rest of the Zoo. Tickets are limited. For more information or to purchase tickets visit our website at peoriazoo.org/breakfast-with-the-giraffes/
How much do rhinos weigh? Where do giraffes sleep? All this and more will be answered during our Behind the Scenes tour on Saturday, September 14th at 9 am. This hour long tour will take you into areas the public doesn’t normally get to see. Plus you can learn more about the animals and how we care for them. For more information and to purchase tickets visit our website at https://www.peoriazoo.org/behind-the-scenes-tours/
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