More to do. More to zoo this summer.
Buzz on over to Utah's Hogle Zoo for our Pollinator Celebration! Join us for a fun-filled day dedicated to the tiny heroes of our ecosystem. At Hogle Zoo's new Pollinator Celebration, you'll dive into hands-on conservation activities, games, and crafts perfect for the whole family. You'll also learn about the amazing adaptations that make pollination possible and discover how local efforts are helping pollinators thrive.
From monarch butterflies, beetles, birds, and bats to native bees, pollinators are hardworking creatures who help grow the food we eat and keep our air clean. Many pollinator species are facing serious challenges from habitat loss, climate change, and other threats. We can have a direct impact on local pollinators by taking small steps as a community.
Hogle Zoo's Pollinator Celebration is your chance to celebrate these incredible creatures, explore how they help our world thrive, and discover simple ways to protect them. Every wingbeat matters, and so does your support!
Pollinator Celebration schedule:
10:00 AM-2:00 PM:
- Hands-on monarch conservation activity in Wild Utah’s Maker Space
- Monarch mosaic craft in Entry Plaza
- Bug jobs game by Creekside pathway
- Flap, flutter, fly biofacts outside of the Small Animal Building
- Symbolic monarch migration outside Wild Utah’s Norma Center
- Hollow Tree Honey table outside Wild Utah’s Norma Center
- Red Butte Garden & Arboretum table by the east side of African Lions
- Ogden Nature Center table by Lion Hill pathway
- Utah State University Bee Lab table in Education Plaza
- Willard Bay State Park table outside of the High Desert Oasis Lodge
- Utah Wildlife Federation table in Oasis Plaza
- Utah Friends of Monarchs table in Rocky Shores
10:00 AM: Cougar enrichment in Wild Utah
10:30 AM: Grizzly enrichment and keeper chat in Rocky Shores
11:00 AM: Mountain West Flute Players in Great Apes Lawn
11:00 AM: Crested gecko enrichment and keeper chat in the Small Animal Building
11:30 AM: Beekeeper chat in Wild Utah’s Norma Center
1:00 PM: Flying squirrel training and keeper chat in Wild Utah’s Norma Center
1:00 PM: Burro Enrichment in Wild Utah
