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Utica Zoo and Justin Smithson will see you tonight!

🤠Bo Peep and Jesse will also be joining us this evening for a farm-themed night!

Wild Summer Nights only require regular zoo admission to attend.

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We're turning what's gross into the most on August 22nd & 23rd!

Join us for our first ever GROSSOLOGY Weekend & learn about the amazing uses of poop, important roles of insects, & some of the most fascinating practices in vet med.

See all activities at https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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THE VOTES ARE IN 👇

And you chose the names of our 4 peacocks as Private, Skipper, Rico, and Kowalski. 🦚

Thank you so much to those who shared this story, commented with their votes, and invested in Utica Zoo's future!

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These monthly Saturday classes from 9:00am to 10:00am allow you to start your weekend with a positive mindset. 🌿

✨YOGA WITH THE GIBBONS instructed by In Bloom Yoga

See more about our wellness mornings and reserve your spot in class at https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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Utica Zoo and Sydney Irving will see you tonight! 🎶🍺

Join us for a live performance from the spectacular Sydney Irving from 5-8pm along with Polly's Concessions, activities for children, and our entire zoo open to you!

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Our first Wellness Morning at Utica Zoo is on Saturday, August 15th:

✨YOGA WITH THE GIBBONS instructed by In Bloom Yoga

See more about our wellness mornings and reserve your spot in class at https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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Bring a book to swap during Bluey's BIG ZOO ADVENTURE on August 1st at Utica Zoo!

Bring in used or unwanted books to be swapped with your community and promote sustainability before buying something new! ♻️

Get more info at https://t.co/aTW40N7H0I

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Don't miss our first 2026 FREE ZOO NIGHT this Monday, July 27th from 4pm-8pm!

We're thrilled to open our zoo to you for FREE on Monday, July 27th and August 31st. For more information, visit: https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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Wallabies are a species of small marsupial that are often mistaken for kangaroos. You can learn more about this fascinating animal and be a part of Bluey's BIG ZOO ADVENTURE on August 1st at Utica Zoo! 🌟🩵

For more info about Bluey Day at Utica Zoo: https://t.co/aTW40N7H0I

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UZ & Isaac French will see you tonight!

-Princess Ariel meet & greet & singalong from 6pm to 8pm
-Shark & coral reef crafts
-Cinematic Safari showing the Finding Nemo movie

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About 25% of all marine species are found in, on, & around coral reefs! Soft corals bend & sway among the hard corals, creating added shelter and habitat for fish, snails, & more!

We're currently in the midst of FINFEST...see what's going on this week @ https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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We're giving Polly's Concessions a main character moment 😍

Get Polly's for dinner with a boozy beverage like our iconic wine slushie float every Thursday night when we're open late until 8pm.

We'll see you soon...

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🐠 It's officially FINFEST at Utica Zoo! All week long, we'll be honoring coral reef awareness week with ocean crafts, aquatic keeper chats, & opportunities for you to donate to endangered corals.

👉For more info about FINFEST from July 20th-26th, visit: https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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FREE NIGHTS are exactly how they sound: FREE admission for you, your friends, & EVERYONE who walks through our doors!

💡We believe everyone should have the opportunity to visit our beautiful zoo.

We're thrilled to open our zoo to you for FREE on Monday, July 27th & August 31st.

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We'll see you tonight!

Join us for a live performance from Tom & Ashley Nitti from 5-8pm along with Polly's Concessions, snake crafts, biofacts, and snake ambassador animal appearances 🐍

See more at: https://t.co/P2X4bnMS3j

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Because of their fruity diet in the wild, Mexican spider monkeys are important seed dispersers, which keeps their rainforest homes diverse and healthy. You can learn more about this Endangered species at our PARTY OF THE SUMMER THIS SUNDAY! 🪇🎉 https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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Here's an appreciation post for our fluffy, adorable, and excruciatingly handsome Highland cow, Hamish.

That's all.

🤎🤎🤎

#AZ #highlandcow #cuteanimal

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July 25th is FINFEST! MOANA, will be available for meet & greets & singalongs from 11am to 1pm!

Make your own shell necklace just like Moana, & listen to keeper chats about her animal companions🐓🐖

Full list of activities from July 20th to FINFEST day: https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp

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The common ostrich may be the world's largest bird...but did you know their brain is only the size of a walnut? Their eyes, which are roughly two inches across, are actually larger than their brain!

And we love them just the same 🤎

Come see Boomer, Ruby, and Sapphire any day!

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Saturday, July 25th is FINFEST DAY! A royal special guest, MOANA, will be available for meet and greets and singalongs from 11am to 1pm this day only!

To see the full list of activities for FINFEST week from July 20th leading up to FINFEST day, head to https://t.co/O4WU7t2uyp