Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo

Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
 

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Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
 

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Meet the Mayor

March 15, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (US Central)

 

  

Date: March 15, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tickets: Included with general admission, free for Zoo Members.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind celebration at Blank Park Zoo as we officially welcome our new mayor—Oscar the Porcupine! After his recent election win, Oscar is ready to meet his constituents. Guests will have the chance to get up close with Oscar, and enjoy an educational program all about this prickly politician. Get creative with porcupine-themed activities, including making your very own Oscar-inspired porcupine. It’s a day of learning, laughter, and celebrating our favorite spiky mayor.

Schedule:

10 a.m. - Zoo and Event Open
10:30 a.m. - Mayor Meet and Greet with a drawing for guests to feed Oscar a treat.
11 a.m. - Education Program: Porcupines, hedgehogs & tenrecs how they’re similar and different?
12:30 p.m. - Interactive Education Stage Program
1:15 p.m. - Mayor Meet and Greet with a drawing for guests to feed Oscar a treat.
2 p.m. - Event Ends

*Animals at Blank Park Zoo are given the choice to participate in activities such as training, enrichment, or interactions. If they choose not to engage, their preferences are respected.

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