Barnyard Bonanza
Barnyard Bonanza:
A Phoenix Zoo Fall Festival
The weather may be cooling off, but the fun is heating up at the Phoenix Zoo. Join us for a celebration of all things fall with cool crafts, fun activities, and opportunities to learn from our very own Phoenix Zoo staff!
Event Details
Date:
October 12 & 13, 2024
Location:
Phoenix Zoo
Time:
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Price:
Included with general admission or membership
What to expect:
Art sales
Migratory bird game
- Guests will be able to learn about migrating birds in this fun, interactive game led by our Learning & Engagement department.
Make your own windsock
Popsicle stick puppets
Coloring station
Lasso Toss
- Practice your “roping” skills with a hula hoop lasso
Sheep shearing activity
- Mimic sheep shearing with this interactive activity
FREE face painting
Candy Corn Races | 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
- Compete to complete the course while balancing candy corn on wooden spoons
Sack Races | 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Keeper Chats and Demonstrations | 11 a.m. (11:15 a.m. for hoof trimming demo. | Noon for sheep shearing demo)
- Enjoy keeper chats about farm animals and watch a sheep shearing demo and a hoof trimming!
Horticulture chat | 10 a.m. Sunday only
- Learn about what our horticulture team does and ways to grow your own food at home
Release worms in our Zoo garden | 9:15 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Thank you to our Community Partners!
Arizona Backyard Beekeepers
Learn about pollinators and how they help Arizona plant life
Arizona Desert Weavers
See real life demonstrations of how wool and other natural fibers get made into cloth
Phoenix Children’s Bike Rodeo
Learn about bike safety with a fun obstacle course
