Thompson Park Zoo and Conservancy
Events at this venue
Sign Making Workshop to Benefit Conservation
Summer visitors coming? You can make your own handmade sign to welcome them personally! Kylie Schell will teach the basics of making a painted sign using whitewash or chalkboard backgrounds during a special workshop on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00pm in the classroom building at the New York State Zoo, located in ... Read more
Earth Day at The New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
THTLT will have an information and activity table for all ages. Stop by, say hello, get some info on the latest from THTLT, and make a native plant seed bomb with us! Native plant seeds will be rolled into a clay ball for you to take home, let dry, plant and watch grow. Check www.nyszoo.org ... Read more
Nature Photography Workshop
Refine your nature photography game and get the best photographs possible with local experts, Steve and Vici Diehl. During this day long workshop, the Diehl’s will share techniques they use to take stunning nature photos year round. Your day will begin inside discussing composition/design and different photo types then end outside, gaining hands-on experience at ... Read more
Stories and S’mores – Still on -Don’t let the rain deter you
Don't let a little rain deter you! We are still on, we will gather under the pavilion inside the zoo grounds. We even have a portable fire pit to roast ... Read more
Wild for Pesto: Invasive Garlic Mustard Weed Pull & Pesto Fun
Learn how to identify Garlic Mustard Weed in the wild, and help in removing the invasive species from Thompson Park's walking trails so that native plants and animals can thrive. After removal, we'll be making the most of our pull by turning it into pesto at the zoo! Please wear closed toe shoes for this ... Read more
Celebrate Earth Day at the Zoo
Plenty of fun crafts, games, and opportunities to see the incredible animals at Thompson Park Zoo. And for the adults, you'll get to meet some of the local organizations that protect land and advocate for our wildlife here in the North Country. Stop by our table in the morning to make a beautiful Earth Day ... Read more
Go Wild at Color the Zoo
Help the Zoo celebrate Watertown's Snowtown USA, and the beautiful North Country Winter by adding color to the zoo! "Snow paint" will be available for zoo visitors to take out on grounds and decorate the winter white landscape. Guests are encouraged to build snowmen, igloos, and snow statues. Fee: Free with regular zoo admission