Sones de Mexico

Tricia Sebastian

Cuerdas Classicas

Semliki Okapi and her calf, Sauda, at Habitat Africa!

Every mom deserves a party. So come out and celebrate zoo mothers--and your own--during this lovingly musical and action-packed Mother's Day event.

Latin American performers, Zoo Chats, and craft activities add up to fun for the whole family.

See schedule below. Details subject to change. Event FREE with general admission.

All activities take place on the East Mall unless otherwise noted.

Saturday and Sunday,
May 12 and 13, 2007
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


All Day

"Oh, Baby" Photo Exhibit
Catch an intimate glimpse of zoo babies and moms behind the lens with the Chicago Zoological Society's staff photographer, Jim Schulz. Photos on exhibit for a limited time in 2007.
Discovery Center Lobby

11:00 a.m.

Okapi Zoo Chat
Learn about these secretive forest creatures from our very own, chatty zookeepers and staff.
Habitat Africa! The Forest

11:00 a.m .to 3:00 p.m.

Docent Activity - Animal Specimen Booth

Craft Activity Booth
Presented by the National Museum of Mexican Art

Seed Planting Activity Booth

On Sunday:
Chicago Fire
F.I.R.E Express and Inflatables,
Meet Mascot Sparky, AND athlete Thiago!
He will be signing autographs from
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.


11:30 a.m.

Dolphin Show
Check out Tapeko Dolphin and her daughters!
Seven Seas

12:00 p.m.

Primate Zoo Chat
How great are apes? And what's all the monkey business about? Find out when you chat with zookeepers and staff.
Tropic World -
Meet Outside in Front of Gorilla Statue

1:00 p.m.

Wombat Zoo Chat
Dig into wombat facts when you talk with zookeepers and staff near the animal exhibit.
Australia House

Dolphin Show
Check out Tapeko Dolphin and her daughters!
Seven Seas

1:30 p.m.

On Saturday:
Candy Heitner, Anna Stange, and Martha Jaramillo, Bilingual Children's Music

On Sunday:
Tricia Sebastian, Bilingual Children's Music

2:00 p.m.

Mother's Day Presentation
Children's Zoo*
*Admission Fee Applies

2:30 p.m.

Dolphin Show
Check out Tapeko Dolphin and her daughters!
Seven Seas

3:00 p.m.

On Saturday:
Sones de Mexico, Music and Dance

On Sunday:
Cuerdas Classicas, Estudiantina Music

Both Days:
Polar Bear Zoo Chat
Cool bear news abounds when you hear from zookeepers and staff.
Bear Grottos

4:00 p.m.

Giraffe Zoo Chat
The sky's the limit when it comes to giraffe stories from zookeepers and staff.
Habitat Africa! The Savannah