The Zoo celebrates Asian Pacific month with a day filled with the sights, sounds and tastes of the people, culture and animals of the Asian continent. Dancers from Eastridge Elementary School will demonstrate Lao, Vietnamese, Dragon, Burmese, Karen and Karenni dances. Visitors can have their name written in Thai language and get up close to a 12-foot albino Burmese python. Sample some edible insects like chocolate dipped mealworms or crispy fried crickets; watch a demonstration of iaijutus (samurai swords) and bukijutsu (ancient weapons) by Lee Gray and his students from the Amarillo Martial Arts Center. Enjoy a presentation about our Bengal Tigers and make sure the kids can make a special take home craft.

Hey Kids! Discover your creative side with all the sights and sounds at the Amarillo Zoo. Let the animals inspire your artistic side and create beautiful art pieces to your heart’s content. Local artists and volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate various art styles and techniques and even give you an opportunity to try your hand at sketching, watercolors, clay, side walk chalk art, murals and others! A variety of artists and art groups from the community will be present to provide instruction and demonstrations.

Amarillo Zoo will be kicking off the Fourth of July festivities with an American celebration! Come join us Saturday, June 30th for our very own “Red, White and Zoo!” A day of fun-filled activities, exhibits, and live music– including a self-guided tour in search of red, white and blue animals, a hula hoop contest and old fashioned pie-eating contests and an endless hot dog buffet (additional fee applies).  Cheer on Solomon, our male African Lion as he makes an attempt to break the 89 second record for eating a 72 oz Big Texan Steak! Active members of the U.S military, Police, Fire or EMS will get free admission as our way of saying thanks for their service to our country and community (ID required).