Easter Monday

A Washington Family Tradition

Monday, April 10, 2023
  • lemur playing with a brown paper bag painted with a bunny
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Easter Monday

A Washington Family Tradition

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