The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is celebrating Easter Monday on April 10! A family friendly, science-focused Easter egg scavenger hunt will take place on Lion-Tiger Hill from 10 a.m. to noon. Recommended for ages 5-12, kids can learn about zoo science while collecting eggs. Special animal enrichment and demonstrations will take place throughout the day.

 Schedule

10 a.m. - noon

• Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt | Lion-Tiger Hill

10:15 a.m.

• River Otter Enrichment | American Trail

10:30 a.m.

• Meet a Small Mammal | Small Mammal House
• Keeper Demo | Elephant Community Center or Elephant Outpost (check signs at the exhibit)
• Meet an Andean Bear Keeper | Amazonia
• Horseshoe Crab Feeding | Bird House

11 a.m.

• Rainbow-themed Enrichment | Small Mammal House
• Coffee Farm Feeding  | Bird House

11:00 a.m.

• Meet a Reptile or Amphibian | Reptile Discovery Center
• Meet a Keeper | Kids' Farm
• Pool Feeding | Amazonia

11:15 a.m.

• Seal or Sea Lion Demo | American Trail

11:30 a.m.

• Coffee Farm Feeding | Bird House
• Gorilla Keeper Talk | Great Ape House

1 p.m.

• Duck Feeding and Keeper Chat | Bird House
• Keeper Choice | Amazonia

1:15 p.m.

• Keeper Choice | American Trail
• Keeper Choice | Africa Trail

1:30 p.m.

• Orangutan Keeper Talk|Great Ape House
• Meet a Keeper |Kids' Farm
• Meet an Andean Bear Keeper | Amazonia

2 p.m.

• Giant Panda Feeding | Asia Trail
• Meet a Small Mammal | Small Mammal House 
• Meet a Reptile or Amphibian | Reptile Discovery Center
• Meet a Keeper | Claws & Paws Pathway

3 p.m. 

• Keeper Demo | Elephant Community Center
• Meet a Screech Owl | American Trail

5 p.m. 

• Raven Enrichment | American Trail