National Zoological Park
Weekend Events: Elvis and a Concert at the Zoo!
Friday, January 8: Happy Birthday ElvisNo special evening events today; however, if you didn't already know, the National Portrait Gallery's new show "One Life: Echoes of Elvis" just opened! January 8 also happens to be Elvis' 75th birthday and there's no better way to mark the day than by having ...
January 08, 2010 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events: Celebrate Kwanzaa, Get the Skinny on Rocket-Powered Aircraft and More!
Monday, December 28: Kwanzaa Workshop Series: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)In this continuing series, come learn about the Kwanzaa principle of Ujima—collective work and responsibility—through an arts and crafts workshop. Free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call 202-633-...
December 28, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events for the Week of December 21-25: Holiday Happenings, Gift Shop Sales, Chat With a Scientist
SNOW DAY! All DC-metropolitan Smithsonian museums, along with the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia, are open today. The National Zoo, however, remains closed due to the heavy snowfall over the weekend.Monday, December 21: IMAX!!Spend your snow day away from work or school exploring the museums or enj...
December 21, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: ZooLights, Art Workshop and Hands-On Activities!
The Smithsonian Institution has announced a snow emergency and has closed all its museums, the Zoo, as well as the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia on Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20.Friday, December 11: ZooLightsThat’s right kids—ZooLights is back once again! For children of all ages, a...
December 18, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Holiday Card Workshop, ZooLights and Music from the Federal Music Project
Friday, December 11: ZooLightsThat’s right kids—ZooLights is back once again! For children of all ages, a menagerie of LED light sculptures modeled after critters at the zoo will be on display. Tickets are required for visitors aged 2 and older and can be purchased at any National Zoo store, at the...
December 11, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events for the Week of 12/7-11: American Indian Dancing, Inspirational Toys, ZooLights and More!
Monday, December 7: Seasons of LightFor an all-inclusive seasonal celebration, check out “Seasons of Light.” Performed annually for the past ten years, “Seasons of Light” features the customs of winter holidays from different cultures, such as Ramadan, Devali, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Christmas and W...
December 07, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: ZooLights, Renwick Holiday Festival and a Special Osamu Tezuka Family Event!
Friday, December 4: ZooLightsThat’s right kids—ZooLights is back once again! For kids of all ages, a menagerie of LED light sculptures modeled after critters at the zoo will be on display. Tickets are required for visitors aged 2 and older and can be purchased at any National Zoo store, at the ...
December 04, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Tai Shan Will Return to China
Sad news, folks. Tai Shan, the panda who has the distinction of being the first surviving cub born at National Zoo, will be hopping a slow boat to China in early 2010. Exact dates are not yet known due to the lengthy process of securing the proper permits and preparing Tai for the journey. This you...
December 04, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
ZooLights!
The National Zoo’s third annual ZooLights opens this Friday. Zoo officials and special guests will flick the switch to light more than 50 LED sculptures along the zoo’s pathways in a lighting ceremony at 6 P.M.The ZooLights sculptures take the shape of Asian elephants, octopus, golden lion tamarins...
December 02, 2009 |
By Megan Gambino
Events: A National Zoo Electric Light Show, Holidays on Display, Celebrations of Winter Holidays
Monday, November 30: Sorry kids, no special events today. But be sure to check this Web site for a listing of regularly scheduled Smithsonian fun.Tuesday, December 1: Seasons of LightFor an all-inclusive seasonal celebration, check out "Seasons of Light." Performed annually for the past ten years, ...
November 30, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Baby Catfish Born at National Zoo
Catfish, as seen in nature, are not the prettiest creatures. Their coloration is bland, their texture is on the slimy side and instead of a normal mouth they have this big suction cup thingy that's somewhat reminiscent of what you see on the underside of novelty plush animals that motorists stick o...
November 18, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
The Stork Makes Yet Another Delivery to the National Zoo
The stork has delivered some awfully cute new packages to the National Zoo.For the first time ever, four elegant crested tinamou chicks were born at the National Zoo in late October. For just the second time ever, a pygmy falcon chick hatched.The elegant crested tinamou chicks' mother arrived at th...
November 16, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
Elderly Sloth Bear Dies at National Zoo
It's a sad day at the National Zoo. Merlin, the National Zoo's 27-year-old sloth bear, died this morning after a 48-hour illness. Merlin was born at the Zoo in 1981, and helped to introduce millions of visitors to this fascinating, but unfamiliar, bear species.On Monday morning, Merlin underwent a ...
November 04, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
Smithsonian To Create First Ever Captive Population of Endangered Bat
A mysterious disease that presents with a white fungal growth around the nose has been killing bats in the Northeastern United States. It's been estimated that more than one million bats have already died and the The United States Department of the Interior has declared the illness an "unprecedente...
November 02, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
Events for the Week of 11/2-6: Dorothea Lange, John Singer Sargent, Zoo Photography Club and More!
Monday, November 2: National Family Literacy DayKnowledge is power (I know, it's an overused phrase—but it's true) and today is a great day to encourage the people in your family to pursue a lifetime full of reading. Enjoy storytelling sessions as well as theatrical performances that tie in to perm...
November 02, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Weekend Events: Celebrate Halloween at the Zoo and Air and Space Museum, Learn about FDR and Stamps
Friday, October 23: Boo at the ZooPerfect for persons ages two to 12, Boo at the Zoo provides families with a safe, fun and educational way to celebrate the Halloween holiday. Dress up and step on out to haunt the National Zoo where there will be 40 treat stations featuring an assortment of candy a...
October 23, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Events for the Week of October 19-23: Fantastic Frames, Gallery Talks, Halloween at the Zoo and More!
Monday, October 19: A Stitch in Time: Block-by-Block Quilting SeriesIdeal for persons aged 8 and older, this workshop will introduce you to the basics of quilting. That's right, you too can gain the skill set required to make a piece suitable to keep you warm or to hang on the wall as a part of you...
October 19, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Dama Gazelle Born at the National Zoo
The Zoo added another adorable critter to its roster: a baby dama gazelle. The calf was born Friday, Oct. 2 and weighed 11 pounds. Her parents are 2-year-old female Adara and 2-year-old male Rajih.The healthy baby is currently off-display and acclimating herself to the new world with her mother and...
October 13, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
Create a Poster for the National Zoo
If you're between the ages of 8 and 14, pick up your crayons, paint, pencils, photos or markers and design a poster for the National Zoo's Poster Contest. If you win, you receive six tickets to opening night of ZooLights, as well as a National Zoo-themed gift basket. The poster will be displayed at...
October 09, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
Weekend Events: Chinese Calligraphy and the Zoo's Autumn Conservation Festival
Friday, October 2:Sorry kids, no special afternoon or evening events happening at the Smithsonian today. But be sure to check out this site for a listing of regularly-scheduled happenings around the Institution.Saturday, October 3: The Lives of Chinese Scripts and Calligraphy - Gallery Talk and Wor...
October 02, 2009 |
By Jesse Rhodes
