Spend Friday nights this summer exploring the Blank Park Zoo!  On select Fridays throughout the summer the Blank Park Zoo will extend its hours until 8 pm with special activities beginning at 5 pm.  There will be family friendly music, special craft activities by Creative Kids Stuff, keeper chats, storytimes, and of course, all of the animals of the Blank Park Zoo.  Guests may also dine at the Safari Grill, ride on the train or shop in the Wild Things Gift Shop.  This event is free with regular paid admission and free for zoo members.


May 16 - Amazing Amphibians 

sponsored by Nanny 2 Shoes
 

Learn all about frogs, toads and other amphibians and how you can help prevent some of these animals from going extinct. 
Special Guest: Peter Rabbit 
Music by: World Port



May 30 - Enormous Elephants

sponsored by YMCA of Greater Des Moines



Meet our special elephants guests Rosie and J.P. and learn all about elephants!
Special Guest:  Saggy Baggy Elephant
Music by:  Exit 113



June 13 - Wonders of Water

sponsored by Continental Western Group



Penguins, Coral, Sea Lions, Jellyfish, Sea Horses, Seals, Clown Fish...the list goes on and on!   Come to the Blank Park Zoo to see all of our friends with flippers and finns.  



June 27 - Fantastic Felines

sponsored by Casey's General Store's, Inc.



Did you know a lions roar can be heard from up to 5 miles away?  Or that a tigers night vision is 6 times better then a humans?  Join us to learn more about these cool cats and more!   
Special Guest:  Mittens



July 11- Wonderful Wallabies

sponsored by Delta Dental of Iowa



Hop out to the Zoo to see Boomers, Flyers and joey's...all from the land down under!



July 25 - Playful Primates

Come and monkey around at Family Friday Night when we learn all about all of the playful primates that call Blank Park Zoo home!
Special Guest:  Curious George



August 1 - Friends with Feathers

sponsored by Affinity Credit Union

Did you know the Blank Park Zoo is home to over 150 different birds?  Some of them swim, some fly and some stand 6 feet tall!  This event is for the birds!
Special Guest:  Daisy Duck



August 15 - Awesome Africa

sponsored by Affinity Credit Union



Join us on our last Family Friday Night as we celebrate animals from the largest continent...Africa.  Africa is home to giraffe, zebra, lions, bongo, servals and much more and on August 15th you can learn all about them and where they are from.


To learn about anything from sponsorship to activities for Family Friday Night please contact
Colleen Murphy at 515-323-8333 or clmurphy@blankparkzoo.org.