Join The Month-Long Celebration in July at ZooTampa!

Celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday, the Red, White, and Zoo event will feature special themed animal enrichment activities, patriotic merchandise, festive food and beverages, giveaways and more.

On “America Mondays” and “Freedom Fridays” guests can enjoy the animals participating in patriotic-themed animal enrichment activities that promote their physical and mental well-being. From frozen treats to toys, the activities showcase the animal’s natural behaviors and stimulate their environment. Additionally, the first 250 guests on “America Mondays” will receive a complimentary “Red, White and Zoo” animal themed commemorative bookmark, featuring a different design each week!

On “Stars & Stripes” Saturdays and Sundays, guests can enjoy delicious themed food including red, white, and blue dot cakes, all-American BBQ family deals, and specialty drinks like the star-spangled lemonade. Plus, all month long, guests can grab unique patriotic gear at the Zoo’s retail locations.

In honor of local and national heroes, ZooTampa is also offering complimentary admission to Hillsborough County government employees, City of Tampa team members, Hillsborough County School teachers, and active-duty military personnel through September. For more details, visit the Summer Salutes page.

Red, White and Zoo Special Animal Enrichment Schedule: 

Friday, July 3

• • 11 a.m. – Southern Stingray (Stingray Shores)

Saturday, July 4

• • • 9:45 a.m. – Bornean Orangutan (Primates)
    • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lorikeet
    • 10:15 a.m. – African Elephant (Africa)
    • 11:45 a.m. – Hamadryas Baboon (Primates)
    • 1:45 p.m. – North American River Otter (Florida)
    • 2 p.m. – Sulawesi Babirusa (Asia)
    • 2:15 p.m. – Siamang (Primates)
    • 3 p.m. – Macaw in ZooVentures Theatre

Monday, July 6

• • 10:30 a.m. – African Painted Dog (Africa)
  • 11a.m. – The Canopy Aviary (Manatee Circle)

Friday, July 10

• • 11 a.m. – Bornean Orangutan (Primates)
  • 2 p.m. – North American Black Bear (Florida)

Monday, July 13

• • 11 a.m. – Sloth
  • 11:30 a.m. – Siamang (Primates)

Friday, July 17

• • 11 a.m. – Komodo Dragon (Asia)
  • 12:30 p.m. – American Red Wolf (Florida)

Monday, July 20

• • 11 a.m. – Southern Stingray (Stingray Shores)
  • 1 p.m. – Sun Bear (Asia)

Friday, July 24

• • 11 a.m.- Southern White Rhino (Africa)
  • 11:30 a.m. – Macaw in ZooVentures Theatre

Monday, July 27

• • 10 a.m. – Malayan Tiger (Asia)

Friday, July 31

• • 10 a.m. – Shoebill (Africa)