Mon, July 13
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Zoo For All Safari Day creates a welcoming environment where guests of all abilities can explore the Zoo through sensory-friendly programming, adaptive activities, community collaborations and all-ability animal encounters.
The event features a resource area with local disability-focused organizations and service providers, a sensory-friendly dance party, all-ability animal encounters, movement zones and an artist showcase. Safari passport activities throughout the event will encourage guests to explore the Zoo’s Audio Guided Tours and redeem their passports for a prize.
Sensory locations will be clearly identified on the event map, including the adult changing table location. A social narrative will be available for the event soon. Communication cards and additional accessibility resources are available year-round on the Conda Family Zoo For All page.
Schedule of Events
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Resource area with local disability-focused organizations and service providers, Skeldon Plaza
Artist Showcase and Calming Corner, Malawi Event Center
Sensory room, Top floor of the ProMedica Museum of Natural History
Movement zone with local disability-focused organizations and service providers, Amphitheatre
Safari passport activities, throughout Zoo grounds
10:30 a.m.
All Abilities Animal Encounter Giraffe demonstration, Africa! Overlook featuring Charlotte the Masai Giraffe
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
TSA Glass City Steel Drums performances, Blade Plaza
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
TSA Face Painting, near Nature’s Neighborhood
11 a.m. – noon & 2 – 3 p.m.
iDance Adaptive Arts, Sensory-friendly Dance Party, Amphitheatre
11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
All Abilities Animal Encounter Sea lion demonstration, Arctic Encounter® featuring Patty the Harbor Seal
Noon & 2 p.m.
BubbleLunatics, bubble demos, near Beastro
1:30 p.m.
All Abilities Animal Encounter Primate demonstration, Primate Forest featuring Fanta the Lemur
3 p.m.
All Abilities Encounters Green Sea Turtle Talk, Aquarium featuring Tink the Green Sea Turtle
3:30 p.m.
All Abilities Animal Encounter Primate demonstration, Primate Forest Featuring Kiah the Red Panda
