Bear Awareness Weekend at the Saint Louis Zoo

Friday, March 23, 2018
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Saturday, March 24, 2018
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Sunday, March 25, 2018
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Visit the Saint Louis Zoo for Bear Awarness Weekend and learn about the ways you can help save bear species, participate in a a bear scavenger hunt and lots more. 

Friday, March 23 is Sun Bear Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Sun Bear Habitat.

Saturday, March 24 is Andean Bear Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Andrean Bear Day in River's Edge.

Sunday, March 25 is Grizzly Bear Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Grizzly Ridge. 

Visitors can learn about ways to help save all three bear species with informational posters, biofact activity stations, a conservation booth, a special bear scavenger hunt, keeper chats and more.

New this year! Guest can enter to win a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sun Bear, Andean Bear and Painted Dog building after completing the scavenger hunt! Learn more

 

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