2023 Zoo Events

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January 21st & 22nd 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Join us in a day of activities celebrating the Lunar New Year.  Follow the Zodianimal trail, play traditional games, do crafts, make origamii and more! 

April 22nd 10:00AM - 3:00PM

"Invest In Our Planet" is the 2023 theme for Earth Day. Come back for more details regarding Zoo New York's Earth Day event!

April 29th 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Join the Community in celebrating Zoo New York being back to regular season hours open 10:00AM - 5:00PM 7 days a week! Last year, City of Watertown Mayor Jeff Smith and Councilmember Cliff Olney took on the dunk tank - stay tuned for the exciting fundraiser we have in store for 2023!

May 19th 5:30PM - 8:30PM

 Join Zoo New York for our 2nd Wine, Art and the Wild fundraiser event! Sample a variety of exquisite and local wines in the sensational setting of Zoo New York. Enjoy art from local galleries and artists, samples of food, and music! 21+ event

June 9 • July 14 • August 11 • September 8

5:30PM - 9:30PM

For our 15th annual Brew at the Zoo, we are changing things up a bit and having Brew at the Zoo on multiple dates throughout the summer months! We invite you to spend an evening at Zoo New York listening to live music, enjoying delicious food, and experiencing the Zoo after hours - all while having a drink in hand! 21+ event

October 14th, 15th & 21st, 22nd

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Join us for our annual Halloween trick-or-treating event at Zoo New York. Our most anticipated fun, family friendly event! Come dressed up in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat your way through the Zoo while enjoying music, crafts, and our pumpkin patch!

TBD - Fall of 2024

For the first time ever at Zoo New York, experience the Zoo after hours for a spooky night of boo's and brew's. We are in the brainstorming and planning stage this year - stay tuned more details! 

If you are interested in being a scare actor or participating in a haunted path - contact events coordinator Kristina Friel 

kristina@zoonewyork.org

October 28th 10:00AM - 3:00PM

A family friendly, multigenerational, community event! Let's learn the traditions of the Mexican and Latin American holiday together.

November: 25

December: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30

Join in on the magic of the holidays for a family-friendly one of a kind Zoo experience. We're lighting up the winter here at the top of Thompson Park, with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights!

5:00PM - 8:00PM last admission at 7:30PM