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Join community leaders, wildlife advocates, and supporters for an unforgettable evening benefiting conservation, education, and the animals of the Lehigh Valley Zoo at our Conservation Gala presented by Kay Builders (@kaybuilders ) on Thursday, October 15th at 5:30pm at The Club at Twin Lakes.

The evening begins with an exclusive cocktail reception featuring hors d’oeuvres, conversation, and unforgettable encounters with Lehigh Valley Zoo’s ambassador animals. Guests may even meet a penguin while browsing one-of-a-kind auction experiences generously donated by Zoo supporters and local businesses.

During the elegant, seated dinner, guests will hear about exciting new developments at the Zoo and the growing impact of our conservation work. The live auction offers the opportunity to secure rare animal experiences available only through the Gala.

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM- ANIMAL MINGLES
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM- COCKTAILS & HORS D’OEUVRES
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM- DINNER
ONLINE & LIVE AUCTION

Purchase tickets at: https://bit.ly/ConservationGala26

#LehighValleyZoo #Gala #Conservation #Auction taken in The Club at Twin Lakes by @lvzoo

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Boo at the Zoo returns to Lehigh Valley Zoo for the last three weekends of October, presented by Casella Waste Systems/ @casellawaste ! Bring your candy bag, trick or treat around the Zoo for sustainable or palm-oil free candy, and compete in our weekly costume contests. The Poconos Ghostbusters will be making a special appearance only on October 17th from 11-2PM for all your ghost busting needs! The Rolling Brew will also be onsite offering coffee and other delicious beverages.

Costume Contest Categories are:

♻️Best DIY Costume
🐾Best Animal Costume
💕Cutest Costume
👻Spookiest Costume
👩‍🎤Best Pop Culture Reference
📷Most Unique Costume
🤝Best Group Costume
🌟Most Spirited Costume

Costume Contests take place on Saturdays of Boo at the Zoo- October 17, 24th, and 31st at 12:30PM on the Service Electric Sundeck. Contest sign-ups are only available day-of, and contest is limited to 25 contestants. Adult contestants must have a child contestant with them; costumes with gore are not permitted.

Purchase tickets today at https://bit.ly/BooAtTheZoo26

#LehighValleyZoo #BooAtTheZoo #TrickOrTreat #Halloween taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Mexican Gray wolves share a habitat that closely resembles their natural environments, and will occasionally receive carcass feeds to express natural behaviors!

Join us on Wednesday, October 21st at 10:30am for a small carcass feed in honor of National Wolf Awareness Week!

LVZoo wolves are generously supported by United Federal Credit Union/ @unitedfcu .

#LehighValleyZoo #MexicanGrayWolf #Wolf #Lobos taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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Lehigh Valley Zoo is honored to continue its prestigious accreditation from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA/ @zoos_aquariums ) independent Accreditation Commission. Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Accreditation Commission determined that the Zoo meets AZA’s standards for animal wellbeing, care, and management. The Zoo has been accredited continuously since 2005, marking our 20th consecutive year of excellence!

AZA accreditation includes a detailed application and a meticulous, multiple-day, on-site inspection by an independent team of zoological professionals, analyzing all aspects of the facility including animal care and wellbeing; educational programs; conservation efforts; and guest services. Detailed reports from both the inspection team and the Zoo are evaluated by the Accreditation Commission, who then interviews top officials from the facility to fully grant, provisionally grant, or deny accreditation.

“Less than 10-percent of the almost 3,000 USDA licensed exhibitors across the United States meet the rigorous standards of the AZA accreditation,” said Amanda Shurr, President and CEO of the Lehigh Valley Zoo. “The Zoo’s team members work very hard every day to ensure that our animals are receiving the very best care and our guests have the best experience they can. It is because of the efforts of the entire Zoo team that this continual accreditation is received. I am extremely proud of our team’s commitment to not only meet, but exceed the AZA gold-level standards. The Lehigh Valley community should be as well.”

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Support Lehigh Valley Zoo’s animal care and conservation efforts from the comfort of your home by bidding on our online auction. Bid on premier items, perfect for every member of the family, at https://events.readysetauction.com/lehighvalleyzoo/cg2026/catalog/items

The online auction is part of Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Conservation Gala, presented by Kay Builders/ @kaybuilders . Attendees will join us at The Club at Twin Lakes, interact with our education animals, bid on silent and live auctions, and learn about how their support directly affects our ability to save species.

Itinerary
-5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Animal Encounters
-5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
-7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner
-8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Program/Live auction

Your generosity, whether in person or online, benefits our animal care and conservation efforts. Make a difference and place your bid today!

#LehighValleyZoo #Gala #Auction by @lvzoo

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Luani and Piper enjoyed their Otter Cakes at Ottertoberfest! Thank you to everyone who joined us today and learned more about River otters during their cake presentation. These frozen otter cakes serve as fun enrichment for our two river otters, where they use their natural behavior to get the fish out of the cake! Thank you to United Federal Credit Union/ @unitedfcu for presenting the event, and another thank you to our community partners for attending. Cheers!

#LehighValleyZoo #RiverOtter taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital returns to Lehigh Valley Zoo on October 11th for a day of fun and activity! Meet the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital team that helps kids and parents feel better. Play on the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital Playground, enjoy a scavenger hunt and activities designed just for children, and learn how St. Luke’s is helping kids throughout our community grow up healthy and strong. Learn more about the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital by visiting sluhn.org/childrenshospital taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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New tumbler just dropped! Luani, the North American River Otter, is the artist of this month’s tumbler, and they’ll be available at Ottertoberfest on Saturday, October 3rd!

The tumbler is a sublimation print of a painting done by an animal here at the Lehigh Valley Zoo and comes with a reusable straw and straw cleaner. There is a limited amount available, so don’t wait to purchase!

Purchasing this tumbler helps us care for our animal friends by providing them with a form of enrichment. Painting is considered Enrichment as a process to ensure that the behavioral and physical needs of an animal are being met by providing opportunities for species-appropriate behaviors and choices.

Purchase your tumbler today at https://bit.ly/LuaniOctoberTumbler

#LehighValleyZoo #Etsy #Tumbler #RiverOtter #Luani taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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Community in action! If you’ve been to Lehigh Valley Zoo lately, you might notice a hopscotch board by our Swan Pond. This new interactive space is generously supported by our friends at Agentis Plumbing/ @agentis_plumbing , and we’re proud to partner with community members to give our guests more opportunities for meaningful memories. Stop and hop at the Zoo today! taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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Support Lehigh Valley Zoo’s animal care and conservation efforts from the comfort of your home by bidding on our online auction- which is now live! Start bidding on premier items, such as a mini helmet signed by your favorite athlete, at https://events.readysetauction.com/lehighvalleyzoo/cg2026/catalog/items

The online auction is part of Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Conservation Gala, presented by Kay Builders/ @kaybuilders . Attendees will join us at The Club at Twin Lakes, interact with our education animals, bid on silent and live auctions, and learn about how their support directly affects our ability to save species.

Itinerary
-5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Animal Encounters
-5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
-7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dinner
-8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Program/Live auction

Your generosity, whether in person or online, benefits our animal care and conservation efforts. Make a difference and place your bid today!

#LehighValleyZoo #Conservation #Gala #Auction by @lvzoo

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It’s that time of year... 🎃👻🍂

Fall is in full swing at Lehigh Valley Zoo and we have some events you won’t want to miss:

Saturday, October 3rd- Ottertoberfest 10-4pm
🦦 Frozen Otter Cake Presentation / Fact Chat at 12:15pm, live music, local vendors, Fall-themed activities

Saturday/Sunday October 17th through November 1st- Boo at the Zoo 10-3pm
🎃 Trick-or-treat around the Zoo, costume contests, Halloween enrichment

Wednesday, October 21st- Wolf-Out Wednesday 10-4pm
🐺 Carcass Feed Presentation / Fact Chat at 10:30am and 12:30pm, Wolf-Silhouette Hunt, Educational Tables, Members early-access

All events are included in General Admission and Memberships. Don’t wait and plan your perfect fall day at Lehigh Valley Zoo!

#LehighValleyZoo #FallVibes #Halloween #October1 taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Homeschool Thursdays begin today, and last until the final Thursday in October (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29)! Looking for a creative learning opportunity? Love animals and conservation? Sign up for the chance for your student to participate in the special educational experience our educators present to school groups throughout the year. Tickets to either our Zoo Tour or Animal Kingdom Presentation include daytime zoo admission and must be purchased in advance — so make sure to reserve your spot(s) today! Those wishing to attend both activities will have to purchase additional tickets.
Sign up today at https://bit.ly/HomeschoolDays26

🥾Activity #1: Zoo Tour (10:30-11:30 a.m.)
Discover wildlife like never before with a Zoo Tour where visitors and students learn about the adaptations, habitats, behaviors, and conservation statuses of resident animals. This professionally-guided tour with an education staff member will be available from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and limited to the first 60 reservations for each date.

🦨Activity #2: Animal Kingdom Presentation (1-1:30 p.m.)
Want an up-close animal experience? Sign up for our Animal Kingdom Presentation designed to give students an up-close encounter with zoo educational animals and learn about their adaptations, behaviors, and the differences between species. The AK presentation is scheduled for 1-1:30 p.m. and is limited to the first 60 reservations for each date.

Both of these engaging multi-sensory experiences incorporate Common Core Standards, Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content, and science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).

Note to Parents/Guardians
You may attend these activities with your child; a separate Homeschool ticket is required.

#LehighValleyZoo #Homeschool taken in Lehigh Valley Zoo by @lvzoo

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