Presented by HomeStreet Bank

 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bear Activity Stations, Repair-A-Bear clinic, and craft table are open.

 10:30 a.m.

Bugs for the sun bears! These small bear, who usually eat real bugs, get the extra enrichment of big papîer-maché bugs full of treats. Keepers discuss challenges sun bears face in the wild, including habitat destruction, poaching and the inhumane conditions in the bear bile farming industry.

11:30 a.m.

ZooTeen Kaitlyn Casimo discusses what she learned on her trip to Churchill, Canada, and describes the effects of global warming on polar bear habitat. Casimo earned the distinction of being chosen as an “Arctic Ambassador,” which enabled her to travel to the Arctic to study polar bears in the wild and witness first-hand the challenges they face.

12:30 p.m.

Playtime for Polar bears. Conrad, Tasul and Yugyan participate in enrichment activities with giant papier-mâché toys. Meanwhile, keepers share their insights about these impressive animals and the pressure their wild counterparts face as a result of global climate change.

1p.m.

Campsite gone wrong! Black bears Gerry, Pete and Homer attack a poorly-set up campsite to showcase why campers need to practice safety while out in the wild, and keepers discuss ways people can minimize negative encounters with bears.

 10:30 a.m.

Treat time for the Malayan sun bears! While the bears dine on treats, a keeper highlights issues facing the charismatic bears, including habitat destruction, poaching and the inhumane conditions in the bear bile farming industry.

 11:30 a.m.

Polar bear lunchtime! While Conrad, Tasul and Yugyan dine, keepers explain the pressure wild polar bears face as a result of global climate change.

 1 p.m.

It’s a scatter feed for the black bears! As Gerry, Pete and Homer, keepers discuss ways people can minimize negative encounters with bears.