Conservation Special Events


Middle School Career Day | March 24, 2012

Attention Middle School Teachers!

Do you know of any students who are interested in animal careers? This would be a great opportunity for them to learn all about Zoo careers. Contact the Greenville Zoo Education Department in December for more information and a registration form at zooed@greenvillesc.gov

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 1 pm–4 pm
Cost: $15 Students/$10 Chaperone
One adult per student please; Students may attend alone.
Limited spaces are available. Includes visits with staff of the following departments: Education, Commissary, Animal Clinic, Zoo keeping, etc.

Party for the Planet | April 4, 2012

This is a very special day! The Greenville Zoo will host conservation and civic groups, offering ideas on how to help animals and how to make our world a better place to live. Join the fun with hands on activities at various booths.

Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
No Registration Required

M.O.M. Missing Orangutan Mothers | May 12, 2012

Mother’s Day weekend is the perfect time to celebrate and pay tribute to orangutan mothers. M.O.M.-Missing Orangutan Mothers is our way of doing precisely this! Join us as we celebrate your Greenville Zoo orangutans.

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
No Registration Required

Endangered Species Day | May 18, 2012

Did you know that May 21 is National Endangered Species Day? Come discover how many animals at the zoo are endangered species. Join us on this day as we discover why animals are becoming endangered and what we can do to help protect them.

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
No Registration Required

World Oceans Day | June 8, 2012

As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now offi cially recognized by the UN on June 8th each year. Join us as we discuss what we do here in the Upstate and how it affects our oceans.

Date: Friday, June 8, 2012
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
No Registration Required