|
Month |
Day
|
Event |
Submitted By |
Venue |
Event Summary |
|
January |
10 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
|
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment
|
|
February |
2 |
World Wetlands Day
|
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000 |
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
To educate on the importance of Wetlands
|
|
February |
14 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
February |
14 |
Valentines Dinner
Tour
Time:
18h00 – 20h00
|
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo
Bandstand |
Couples are
invited for romantic tour and a dinner at Cafe Fino inside the
Zoo. |
|
March |
14 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
March |
15 – 19 March |
National Water Week
Time:
10h00 – 13h00
|
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000 |
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
To educate on the importance of Water |
|
March |
29 – 01 April |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking is
essential on 011 646 2000 X216. |
|
April |
5 |
Easter Gospel
Tunes |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
Families are
invited to participate in the Easter Family Day.
|
|
April |
6 – 9 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking is
essential on 011 646 2000 X216. |
|
April |
11 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
April |
5 |
Pick & Pay Easter
Parade |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
Families are
invited to participate in the Easter Parade - Treasurer Hunt
for Kid. Entertainment for Adults and Kids and spending a
wonderful day in the Zoo.
|
|
April |
22 |
Earth Day |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
|
|
May |
1 - 2 |
Sasol Bird Fair
Time:
08h00 – 17h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
An Exhibition
Event which attracts the bird lovers and teaches the public
more about the birds
|
|
May |
3 |
Sasol Bird Fair (School Day)
Time:
09h00 – 13h00
|
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000 |
Jhb Zoo |
Schools are invited to the Sasol Bird Fair and kids are
offered educational lectures on birds.
|
|
May |
9 |
702 Mothers Day
Concert
Time:
09h00 – 15h00
|
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Special Event
appreciating all Mothers |
|
May
|
16 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
June |
6 |
TNT Walk for Hunger |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
|
|
June |
4 |
World Environment Day |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
To create awareness of the importance of environmental aspects
such as water, soil, trees, plants and animals
|
|
June |
11 June
to 11July |
World Cup Season
Activities from the Jhb Zoo |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
|
|
June |
13 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
June
|
20 |
Fathers Day
Time:
10h00 – 15h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Special Event
appreciating all
Fathers |
|
June |
21 – 25 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking
is essential on 011 646 2000 X216.
|
|
June |
28 - 30 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking
is essential on 011 646 2000 X216.
|
|
July |
1 – 2 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking is
essential on 011 646 2000 X216. |
|
July |
5 – 9 |
Carnivore Week |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
Exhibition on all skulls of carnivorous animals |
|
July |
11 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
August |
8 |
Zoo Trot |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
August |
9 |
Women’s Day
Concert
Time:
10h00 – 16h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A day to celebrate
Women Day in The Zoo. |
|
August |
18 – 22 |
Primate Week |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational Event
Talk about Apes, Monkeys, Chimpanzees and Gorillas
|
|
September |
3 |
Arbor Day |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational Event
Creating Awareness about the Trees and Plants
|
|
September |
12 |
Rockies Road
Runners Race
Time:
07h00 – 10h00
|
Ivan Schewitz
011 485 5252 |
Jhb Zoo |
The Big Rockies
Run in memory of Gerald Fox Memorial. 5km, 10km and 21km.
|
|
September |
19 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
September |
27 – 30 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking is
essential on 011 646 2000 X216.
|
|
October |
1 – 8 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking is
essential on 011 646 2000 X216. |
|
October |
4 |
World Animal Day |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational Event
The role which animals play in the environment and
conservation
|
|
October |
10 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment
|
|
October |
11 – 15 |
National Marine Week |
Louise Matschke
011 646 2000
|
Jhb Zoo |
|
|
October |
17 |
Breast Cancer Walk
Time:
07h00 – 10h00
|
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A big Walk/Run in
support of Breast Cancer Survivors and people suffering from
the disease |
|
October |
23 |
Organ Donor
Foundation Walk
09h00 – 13h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
National Walk in
support of Organ Donation Foundation Organization |
|
October |
31 |
Howlo’ween
Time:
17h00 – 20h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A scary Evening
Event promoting Howlo’ween in the Zoo (mostly loved by
families) |
|
November |
14 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
November |
21 |
Thai Festival
Time:
13h00 – 19h00
|
Thai Community
J Poonsawan
|
Jhb Zoo |
The Thai Cultural
Event
|
|
November |
28 |
Tree of Light
Launch
Time:
17h00 – 20h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
An Event to
support people and families of people who are suffering from
terminal diseases and the ones who have passed on |
|
December |
4,5
10,11,12 13&16 |
Wild Lights
Time:
17h00 – 22h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
An opportunity for
visitors to enjoy the Wildlights and the Zoo at night. |
|
December |
13 – 15 |
Holiday Programme
Time:
09h00 – 13h00 |
Lebo Moalusi
011 646 2000
X216
|
Jhb Zoo |
Educational
Programme for kids during school holidays. Booking is
essential on 011 646 2000 X216. |
|
December |
12 |
Zoo Trot
Time:
07h00 – 10h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A Walk/Run event
promoting a healthy lifestyle within the Zoo’s environment |
|
December |
16 |
Jhb Zoo Family Day
Time:
10h00 – 15h00 |
Sophia Mtshali
011 646 2000
X221
|
Jhb Zoo |
A jazz music
concert. The Zoo invites the public to come and spend the
family day entertained by different artists providing jazz
sounds. |
