Valley Zoo Development Society

With #Zoominescence2020 around the corner, we have to give a shoutout to our community sponsors which have been so vital to our event this year. Thank you to @North Central Co-op, RJC Engineers, @Lynwood Community League, and Mayfield Community League YEG. If you haven't already, be sure to book your timed-entry tickets as they're selling quick at www.valleyzoo.ca

The Ark Project invites you to join us in showing some love to the fierce and majestic snow leopard at this exciting art experience. Come out to Mercer Tavern and enjoy a safe community atmosphere or stay at home and create your own artist space to follow along as local artist Madison Dewar leads a fun painting class for all skill levels. More details on event. Online (all ages) and Mercer Tavern (18+) tickets available.

The animals are supervising while staff work hard to prepare the zoo for this year’s EPCOR Zoominescence! Are you going to join us? Zoominescence kicks off Nov.... 27 and runs through Jan. 3 on Thursdays through Sundays, with additional days the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s. Hours are 3:30-9 p.m. Please note that the EPCOR Zoominescence evening hours will be the ONLY time the zoo is open during this time period. The zoo will be closed Mondays-Wednesdays, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. EPCOR Zoominescence tickets for all dates are available at movelearnplay.edmonton.ca. Please ensure you change the end date in the search bar to access tickets beyond the regular two-week window.

Enrich the lives of the Edmonton Valley Zoo animals by Adopting an Animal for a loved one this season. It's a gift that keeps on giving! Visit www.buildingourzoo.com

Zoominescence 2020 would not be possible without our title sponsor EPCOR Canada. They are also supporting our artists this year. Thank you!

Tickets are selling fast. You don't want to miss Zoominescence 2020! Book your timed-entry tickets at www.valleyzoo.ca before they 'zoom' away.

Tickets are now on sale for all Boo at the Zoo dates! Visit www.valleyzoo.ca to book your tickets.

Come visit to see the animals interacting in the winter! Book your timed entry ticket for a safe and physically-distanced experience at www.valleyzoo.ca

Happy #InternationalSnowLeopardDay ! The Ark Project invites you to join them in support of our fair-coloured friends at the first ever Ark Project Charity Paint Night on November 19th. It's the purr-fect opportunity to test out your painting skills with guidance from local artist, Madison Dewar, and create your own snow leopard themed painting. Participate at Mercer Tavern or from the comfort of your own home. Proceeds go to Edmonton Valley Zoo snow leopard conservation.

While we remember those who protect our country during Remembrance Day, lest we forget the contributions of animals. In our nation's capital, there is an Animals in War Memorial.

Save the date! Tickets for Zoominescence 2020 go on sale November 1. Info: https://www.buildingourzoo.com/events/zoominescence/

Thank you to all of you for supporting North Central Co-op's Fuel Good Day! We are so thankful for North Central Co-op for their continued support of Valley Zoo Development Society.

Since International Sloth Day is this week, how about adopting a sloth through our Adopt an Animal program? They'll be hanging around for you to check it out the link at: https://www.buildingourzoo.com/shop-1/#aaa

It's International Sloth Day! When it comes to being sluggish, sloths win the prize. They are the slowest mammals in the world, traveling on average 37 metres (...41 yards) a day! In fact, they are so sedentary that green algae grows on their fur, a handy camouflage from predators in its Central and South American rainforest home. Their extremely low metabolic rate allows them to survive on relatively little food that takes days, rather than hours, to digest. Sloths spend their lives hanging in the trees, foraging for food and sleeping 15 to 20 hours per day. Deforestation is the biggest threat facing the six species of sloths, as they depend on the trees for food and shelter. Our two-toed sloths, Luna and BB Cop, are part of the Species Survival Plan at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.

With only 12 days left of the Saving Our Species 50/50, the jackpot is currently at $4,520. Let's end the season with another sold-out draw! The 50/50 supports Valley Zoo conservation efforts including the Amur Tiger Conservation, Northern Leopard Frog Conservation, and Makira Natural Park. Tickets at valleyzoo5050.com

While some see snow, others have ice on their minds. Why not bring some ice home with a limited edition Snow Leopard Cluster Sparkle Ball Necklace? Each necklace comes with a customized Building Our Zoo Hillberg & Berk co-branded tag. https://www.buildingourzoo.com//hillberg-berk-sparkle-bal/

Have you heard? Co-op Kids Club Members and their families get FREE, exclusive admission to Boo at the Zoo on October 30th between 2 pm and 6 pm. Boo at the Zoo is presented by North Central Co-op. Here's a link to join the Co-op Kids Club.

It's inevitable, winter is coming. Why not change it up with some polar region animal face masks? We've got them in stock at the Zoo-tique and online at https://www.buildingourzoo.com/shop-1/

With the NHL season over, the Valley Zoo 50/50 is the hottest ticket in the city! There's only 2 weeks left before your chance of winning up to $10,000 ends. Visit valleyzoo5050.com for tickets!

With this many to choose from, which animal will you adopt? African Spurred Tortoise, Arctic Wolf, Asian Elephant, Asian Rock Python, Bactrian Camel, Bald Eagle, Barn Owl, Bighorn Sheep, Black & White Ruffed Lemur, Burrowing Owl, Canadian Lynx, Central Asian Tortoise, Children's Python, Common Rabbit, Cow, Dyeing Poison Dart Frog, Emu, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Fur Seal, Goeldi's Monkey, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Horned Owl, Green Iguana, Grevy's Zebra, Harbour Seal, Harris Hawk, ...Jamaican Fruit Bat, Kea, Laughing Kookaburra, Mongoose Lemur, Perigrene Falcon, Prehensile-tailed Porcupine, Red Fox, Red Panda, Red-footed Tortoise, Red-fronted Lemur, Red-necked Wallaby, Red-rumped Agouti, Reindeer, Ring-tailed Lemur, River Otter, Scarlet Macaw, Serval CA, Slender-tailed Meerkat, Snow Leopard, Snowy Owl, Southern Three-banded Armadillo, Squirrel Monkey, Star Tortoise, Takin, Two Toed Sloth, Amur Tiger, Ring-tailed Lemur, Striped Skunk. See more