World Animal Festival

September 27 through October 5
Monday To Friday
10:00 - 2:00

Saturday And Sunday
11:00 - 4:00

Free with zoo admission.

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All over the zoo: Learn about animals at the zoo and the unique places around the world where they live in the wild. There will be music and dance on the main stage, live music in the entry plaza, story telling and crafts in the demonstration center and various other activities spread throughout the zoo grounds.

Activities Schedule

Sept. 27 Saturday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Gwen Mitchell -- Find Her Way
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Sept. 28 Sunday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Gwen Mitchell -- Find Her Way
	Dean Edwards --Hawk
Sept. 29 Monday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Japanese Consulate -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Gwen Mitchell -- Find Her Way
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Sept. 30 Tuesday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Japanese Consulate -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Gwen Mitchell -- Find Her Way
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Oct. 1 Wednesday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Gwen Mitchell -- Find Her Way
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Oct. 2 Thursday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Gwen Mitchell -- Find Her Way
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Oct. 3 Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Oct. 4 Saturday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Japanese Consulate -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk
Oct. 5 Sunday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.	Yuki Martin -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Japanese Consulate -- Japanese Origami Animals
	Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim -- Middle East Mosaic
	Maranee Sanders -- Animal Mask Making
	Sam Bones -- A La Henna Body Art
	Dean Edwards -- Hawk

Performance Schedule

ZOO STAGE	PERFORMERS		TYPE
Sept. 27 Saturday
11 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
12 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
1 p.m.	Bellissimonde		Dancing
2 p.m.	Theodosis Violin Studio		Violin
3 p.m.	Kid Tunes		Galliump! Children's Songs and Dances
Sept. 28 Sunday
11 a.m.	Canton Lyles		Traditional West African Drumming
12 p.m.	Vasa Youth Group		Childrens Folk Dancing
1 p.m.	Bellissimonde		Dancing
2 p.m.
3 p.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
Oct. 4 Saturday
11 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
12 p.m.	Gaelic Dance Company		Irish Dancing
1 p.m.	Bellissimonde		Folkloric Belly Dance
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
Oct. 5 Sunday
11 a.m.
12 p.m.	Captain Bogg and Salty		Pirate Concert
1 p.m.
2 p.m.	Captain Bogg and Salty		Pirate Concert
3 p.m.
ENTRY PLAZA	PERFORMERS		TYPE
Sept. 29 Monday
10 a.m.
11 a.m.	Canton Lyles
12 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
Sept. 30 Tuesday
10 a.m.
11 a.m.	Canton Lyles
12 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
Oct. 1 Wednesday
10 a.m.
11 a.m.	Canton Lyles
12 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
Oct. 2 Thursday
10 a.m.	Canton Lyles
11 a.m.
12 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
1 p.m.	Bellissimonde		Dancing
2 p.m.
Oct. 3 Friday
10 a.m.
11 a.m.	Canton Lyles
12 a.m.	Ronnie Robins		Brazilian Music
1 p.m.
2 p.m.

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