Utah's Hogle Zoo

Party for the Planet

DATE

Saturday, April 18

10 AM – 3 PM

COST

Included with general admission or zoo membership.

About Party for the Planet

Event Description

More to do. More to zoo this spring.

Celebrate Earth Day at Hogle Zoo's Party for the Planet on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 AM - 3 PM.

Become a champion for wildlife by participating in family-friendly games, recycling projects, and crafts alongside local organizations committed to making a difference. Help ensure a future where people and wildlife thrive together by learning how to protect animals and wild habitats across the globe and right in your backyard.

From 9 AM – Noon on Saturday, April 19, we’re partnering with Utah Recycling Alliance for a CHaRM pop-up event in the zoo’s north parking lot. Drop off your hard-to-recycle items like electronics, plastic bags, and scrap metal. See accepted items→

Check back zoon for more details and the event schedule

Party for the Planet Event Schedule

When	What	Where
10AM- 2PM	Partner tabling with partner passport	Zoo wide
10AM- 2PM	Prize tent	Oasis Plaza
10AM- 2PM	I-Spy animal facts scavenger hunt	Zoo wide
10:00 AM	Badger enrichment	Wild Utah
10:30 AM	Snow leopard enrichment	Asian Highlands
11:00 AM	Otter enrichment	Rocky Shores
11:30 AM	Orangutan keeper chat and enrichment	Great Apes
12:30 PM	Sand cat enrichment	Small Animal Building
1:00 PM	Gorilla keeper chat and enrichment	Great apes
1:30 PM	Polar bear enrichment toss	Rocky Shores
2:00 PM	Meerkat enrichment	Meerkat Manor

If your organization would like to participate in this event, please email [email protected].