2025 Event Calendar
This calendar shows events and programs available to the public at the Alaska Zoo, either through general admission or through advance online tickets. If you are on a mobile device, gray boxes indicate days where events or programs are happening. Scroll below the calendar for a list view.
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Upcoming Events and Programs:
PFD Membership Sale: Enter discount code 2025PFD in the final stage of membership checkout to receive 15% off of new memberships and renewals from October 1-15th, 2025. Click here to go to memberships.
OCT. 8: WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY
PFD SALE THROUGH OCT. 15
OCT. 25: ZOO BOO TRICK-OR-TREAT
October 2025
Wed. Oct. 1: PFD Membership Drive. Click for details on our 15 days for 15% off sale!
PFD Membership Sale: Enter discount code 2025PFD in the final stage of membership checkout to receive 15% off of new memberships and renewals from October 1-15th, 2025. Click here to go to memberships.
Wed. Oct. 8: Wildlife Wednesdays Free Science Lecture Series, 7-8pm, Gateway Hall.
Sat. Oct. 25: Zoo Boo Trick-or-Treat Event, 10am-6pm, advance online tickets required.
November 2025
Wed. Nov. 12: Wildlife Wednesdays Free Science Lecture Series, 7-8pm, Gateway Hall.
Mon. Nov. 17: Members-only Zoosgiving, 4-6pm. Become a zoo member!
Fri. Nov. 28: Black Friday Promotions (TBD), opening night of Zoo Lights 5-8pm.
December 2025
Mon. Dec. 1: Annual CyberMonday Online Zoo Lights Ticket Sale, all day, online.
Tue. Dec. 2: Giving Tuesday Zoo-a-thon LIVE on Facebook, all day, details TBD.
Fri. Dec. 5: Ullr Fest, 6-9pm, Zoo Grounds, advance online tickets required. 21+ event.
Sun. Dec. 7: Artisan Bazaar, 12-6pm, Gateway Hall, no registration.
Sun. Dec. 21: Christmas for the Animals plus free member Zoo Lights, 10am-8pm. Become a zoo member!