Smithsonian's National Zoo
Past Events
The Smithsonian's National Zoo has hosted many events in the past. There are 24 listings stored in the HistoryGuide database for this property.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| Daily | Boo at the Zoo. Haunted trails, bats, spiders, informative presentations, and holiday festivities are featured at the Zoo's annual Halloween eve… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Amazon Fish Feeding. During this feeding, everyone can see and learn about some of the thousands of fish species that live in the Amazon River Basin.… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| Every Sun Every Sun Every Mon More... | Meet-a-Small Mammal. Get up close and personal with one of the zoo's small mammals. You'll get a chance to meet animals like a naked mole-rat or an a… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Elephant Training Demonstration. Come and meet one of the zoo largest residents. You'll learn about Asian elephants and how animal care staff work with them. Dem… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 04/17/06 | African American Family Celebration and Easter Egg Roll. Live entertainment and a food bazaar will be provided. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 202-673-4800. |
| 12/07/06 | Jingle in the Jungle. This season, the holiday buzz is in the Zoo's Elephant House. You won't want to miss the festive holiday beers and food from top… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 202-633-3026. |
| 07/07/07 | Wild Washington: Animal Sculptures by Bike. Meet at the entrance of the National Zoo for a tour of the Zoo to see the beautiful animal sculptures exhibited. We will then co… (Educational - Bike Tour) 202-686-5990. |
| 07/25/09 | Watson Adventures' Animal Magnetism Scavenger Hunt. Highlights include the famous giant pandas, the Great Ape House, the Think Tank (where primates do the pondering), komodo dragon… (Educational - Self-Guided Tour) 877-9-GO-HUNT. |
| 10/30/09 | Night of the Living Zoo. Live music, a costume contest, and frightening performances are featured at this adult-only Halloween party. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 202-673-4800. |
| 02/19/11 | Surf Creatures by Shaun Tomson Book Reading. Come enjoy a book reading by surf legend and environmentalist Shaun Tomson. Entertaining and educational, Tomson's beautifully i… (Educational - Science & Nature) 202-633-4800. |
| 09/06/13 | Rock-N-Roar. A one-of-a-kind acoustic performance by Marc Roberge and Richard On of O.A.R. in the lush natural setting of the National Zoo.… (Arts - Concerts) |
| 09/29/13 | Fiesta Musical. Animal demonstrations, Hispanic and Latino music, traditional crafts, and Latin American foods. The event offers something for e… (Festivals - Cultural) |
| 10/29/10 10/30/15 10/28/16 | Night of the Living Zoo. Halloween fun for adults only! With live music from popular band Black Masala and DJ Squirrel, craft beer, food trucks, a costum… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) 202-673-4800. |
| 07/20/17 | Brew at the Zoo. Featuring unlimited beer tastings from more than 70 breweries, exotic animal encounters, brew games and popular food trucks. (Nightlife - Parties) |
| 09/07/17 | Zoo Uncorked. Enjoy wine tastings from local and national wineries and vineyards. Dance to live music, meet exotic animals, and, new this year… (Nightlife - Parties) |
| 09/16/17 | Enrichment Day. Zoo patrons will have the opportunity to attend demonstrations, participate in training and enrichment activities, and talk to a… (Educational - Science & Nature) |
| 09/28/17 | Monkey Business: 2017 Gala. Smithsonian Secretary David Skorton will present Harrison Ford, actor and conservationist, and Betty White, actress and animal w… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) |
| 10/13/18 | Nerd Nite DC at the Zoo. A special animal-themed evening of creative presentations and libations! Don't miss the chance to explore the comedic side of sc… (Nightlife - Parties) |
| 10/26/18 10/25/19 | Night of the Living Zoo. Ghouls and goblins will enjoy craft beer, fare from popular D.C. food trucks, a spooktacular costume contest, and performance ar… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 12/07/18 12/08/18 12/09/18 More... | GRUMP Holiday Market. Shop local this holiday season. Select from a wide variety of products produced by local artisans. (Retail - Holiday Event / Shopping) |
| 11/29/18 12/12/19 | BrewLights at ZooLights. Sample unlimited tasting of craft beers and micobrews from a variety of breweries. Get exclusive access to BrewLights event site… (Festivals - Beer) |
| 10/24/20 10/25/20 | Boo at the Zoo Drive Thru. A special edition of the beloved trick-or-treating event. Pack your car full of ghouls, ghosts, princesses & superheroes& cruise… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 10/21/11 10/22/11 10/23/11 More... | Boo at the Zoo. Includes special after-hours access for animal viewing at the Elephant Community Center, Small Mammal House, Reptile Discovery C… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 11/25/22 11/26/22 11/27/22 More... | ZooLights. More than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland. ZooLights includes live music… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
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