Celebrating the African American Family
April 13, 2009,
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free admission
Easter Monday has been a Washington-area multicultural tradition for many years. Visitors enjoy a variety of special family activities, including an Easter egg roll and hunt, crafts; entertainment ranging from children's dance troupes to costumed characters and storytellers; and special opportunities to learn more about our animals. In addition, we offer an array of delicious food.
Admission is free, and this fun-filled day traditionally welcomes thousands of area families.
Easter Monday will be held rain or shine.
Children's Activities
- Easter egg hunt
- Easter bunny
- Organized field games and activities
- Arts and crafts
- Arcade games
- Create-a-Critter (in front of Lemur Island)
- Double-dutch jumping rope (12-2 p.m. at various locations throughout the Zoo)
Pathways to Freedom—The Peace Quilt
In honor of the work and life of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, the Pathways to Freedom—The Peace Quilt will be displayed for visitors to trace the various civil rights and freedom trails, as well as the important events in Parks' life. The quilt was specially created for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Pathways to Freedom Chapter of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute of Self Development, an organization co-founded by Parks and Elaine Eason Steele to continue her legacy. The quilt is the concept of Ella McCall-Haygan, a personal friend of Parks and regional director of the institute. It was made and designed by international award-winning quilt-maker Geri V. Ford. McCall-Haygan will be on hand to share Parks' story.
Live Entertainment Schedule
| 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | DJ George of Talk of the Town | |
| 11 a.m. | Mutual Agreement: an a cappella gospel quintet | |
| 11:40 a.m. | Webb Elementary School Dance Team | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lara Family and Friends Steel Drum Team | |
| 2 p.m. | Baba Jamal Koram: master storyteller in the oral history and traditions of West African cultures and music | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Fan Fan/Global Beat 101: Caribbean and reggae music |
Animal Program Schedule
| 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | ||
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Meet a Naked Mole Rat |
Meet a Kori Bustard |
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Meet an Invertebrate |
Meet a Gorilla |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Giant Octopus Feeding Invertebrate Exhibit |
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Meet a Cheetah |
Giant Fish or Stingray Feeding |
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Elephant Bath |
1:30 p.m. | |
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Meet an Aldabra Tortoise |
Asian Otter Feeding Demo |
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River Otter Feeding |
1:30-3 p.m. | |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Caring Corral Kids' Farm |
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Caring Corral |
2 p.m. | |
| 11 a.m. | Meet a Flamingo Keeper |
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Meet a Kiwi |
Meet a Hippopotamus |
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Elephant Training Demo |
Meet a Naked Mole Rat |
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Meet a Gorilla |
Meet a Gorilla |
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Giant Octopus Feeding |
Meet an Invertebrate |
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Spectacled Bear Feeding Demo |
Eagle Feeding Demo |
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Giant Fish or Stingray Feeding |
2:30 p.m. | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Meet a Cheetah |
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Sloth Bear Feeding Demo |
River Otter Feeding |
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Meet a Hippopotamus |
Giant Fish or Stingray Feeding |
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Seal or Sea Lion Training Demo |
Great Cats Keeper Talk |
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Great Cats Keeper Talk |
3 p.m. | |
| 12 p.m. | Meet a Marabou Stork |
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Birds in the Forest Feeding |
Meet an Aldabra Tortoise |
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Meet a Banded Mongoose |
Giant Octopus Feeding |
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Meet an Aldabra Tortoise |
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Meet an Invertebrate |
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Dance of the Jellies |
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