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Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a fun-filled country and agriculture themed event Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Moo at the Zoo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Get up close to different species of dairy cows, savor some country cooking and join in the watermelon and pie eating contests.  Get your Moo on by playing carnival games and life-size checkers, as well as face-painting, music and much more!  So bring your appetite and get ‘moo’ving to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium!  

Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission. 

Celebrate Independence Day with the red, white and blue creatures of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Thursday, July 4 to Saturday, July 6, 2013 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.  There will be special animal presentations, face-painting and festive music for all ages.  To add to the celebration, patriotic gifts provided by Oriental Trading Company will be given out at the gate, while supplies last. Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission. 

Member Appreciation Days are fun-filled ways for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium to say thank you for the support throughout the year. Members with last names beginning with A-L can enjoy the fun activities on July 31, 2013 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Members with last names beginning with M-Z can enjoy the fun activities on August 7, 2013 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.

If you are unable to visit us on your designated date, please join us on the alternate date!  A complete schedule of activities will be available July 29, 2013. 

Event activities are free to Omaha’s Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission.

Bring your bike and ride during Tour de Zoo, a family fun event on August 8, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. There will be dinner, snacks and refreshments plus special animal encounters during the fun-filled evening.  

If registered by July 24, 2013, receive a FREE T-shirt.  Cost is $15.00 per person for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members and $20.00 per person for non-members.  Children 2 and under are free, do not require a registration and will not receive a t-shirt.  Ride-in registrations are available but are not guaranteed a t-shirt. Formally known as Critter Ride. 

Hey kids, before the bell rings for your first class this school year, visit Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for one last hurrah!

Get into the school spirit by hanging out with local mascots while enjoying kid-friendly music from Omaha’s Street Percussion.  Gate gifts, provided by Oriental Trading Company, will be given out, while supplies last. Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission. 

Say goodbye to summer and hello to one last hurrah on Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Labor Day Weekend at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium! There will be wild entertainment including an obstacle course bounce house, DJ and special animal presentations for all ages. Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission.  Gate gifts, provided by Oriental Trading Company, will be given out, while supplies last. 

Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 12 to 5 p.m. for a fiesta the whole family can enjoy!  The annual celebration highlights Latin American culture via dance, a live mariachi band and more.  The event will be filled with fun family-friendly activities, including face painting. 

Event activities are free to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members or with regular paid Zoo admission.

Lace up your shoes for the 33rd annual Zoo Run on Sunday, September 29, 2013! Check in begins at 8 a.m. This fun run is great for runners of all levels with the choice between a five mile run and a one mile run/walk.

Participants will receive bagels, bananas and free Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium admission on the day of the run.  Plus, if registered by September 9, 2013, participants will receive a FREE t-shirt.  If registered after September 9, a t-shirt is not guaranteed.

Cost is $20.00 for Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members and $25.00 for non-members. Children 2 and under are free, do not require a registration and will not receive a t-shirt.

Reservations are required and will be available July 2013.  Registrations made after Wednesday, September 25 or walk-in registrations are available but will not receive an official time and will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.