Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

The official page of the Junior Museum & Zoo, where children and their caregivers come to explore, discover, create, and play!

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And that concludes Spooky Season here at The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo! As you can see, it was a very Happy Halloween within the Zoo!🕷🕸🎃

Photo by Lee Harper

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Paul (top of pumpkin) and Florian (at the smiley face) are helping us wish everyone a Happy Halloween today!

Photo by Lee Harper
#Halloween #Meerkats #SpookySeason

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🌳Designed with everyone in mind, the treehouse at the zoo was built to be accessible for our visitors with a range of abilities! 🔗Find out more about the accessibility of the Palo Alto Junior Museum&Zoo at the link in our bio.

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This could be you at the zoo! Plan your next visit at the link in our bio!🦚🦚🦚

Pro tip ➡️ visit on a weekday! Less crowds and more space to seek and discover🔎

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🔎Spotted at the Junior Museum & Zoo!🔍

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A day spent at the Zoo is a day wellspent. We love the excitement there is even before entry! Better yet, beat the lines and visit on a weekday more room to explore!

Head to https://t.co/Hy4ctJ1otX to plan your next visit!

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No one does it like the Spoonbills do!

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Have you met Miss O?!🌸

One of our newest animals to the zoo, you can meet Miss O the opossum during a Wildlife Circle hour on your next Zoo visit. For more info on when these will be, tap the link in our bio!

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Morty doing what Morty loves to do! 🦝

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It's a new year which means new programs at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo via our Winter Enjoys! Check out all we've got going on down below

Classes are filling up 🎉! Sign up your child for the immersive science programs running this season at https://t.co/lCrkcb8cRQ !

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Consider a walk through the zoo as the perfect quality time activity 💛. Plan your next visit to the Zoo at https://t.co/Hy4ctJ1otX

📸 : Eron Truran

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Test your big kid strength💪 and amazing kid abilities💥 in the TreeHouse!

📸 : Eron Truran

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Treehouse fun!🏡☀️😆

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Have you met Harley the friendly Harlequin rabbit? Stick around for Wildlife Circle and get a chance to say hi with one of our fabulous Zoo Keepers!

Image Description: A young visitor interacts with Harley the Harlequin Rabbit held by the wonderful Zoo Keeper Lee!

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Have you met Keeper John and Sequoia? One of our favorite duo's!

Image Description: John and Sequoia face the camera right in front of the Museum Hall

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With #GivingTuesday coming to a close, please consider supporting the Friends of the JMZ. Every dollar donated today will be matched, up to $10,000! https://t.co/3W3z8Aun5H #GivingTuesday

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Edward makes friends wherever he goes it seems! 🌟You can be his next buddy too!

📸 : Eron Truran

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This #GivingTuesday! Please support the Friends of the JMZ in our work to support the JMZ and bring the zoo’s science education programs to more children in our community. Double your impact – every dollar donated today will be matched, up to $10,000.

https://t.co/3W3z8Aun5H

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I spy with my little 👀 The aquarium is where your little one can see some cool stuff! Plan your visit today at the link in our bio!

Image Description: A young visitor sits and looks into the depths of the aquarium!

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Throwback to the Grand Re-Opening of the JMZ and Rinconada Park! ✂️🎗The day saw festive tunes, food and ice cream trucks for the family, the unveiling of our brand new Solar Exhibit, and more!

Image description: Happiness is the tone of this pic as children gather around