May 17, 2023 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will be closed Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. – noon for a private event celebrating Foster Family Appreciation Month with Partnership for Strong Families. The zoo will be open to the public from noon – 3 p.m., with the last entry at 2:30 p.m.
Bummed you can’t visit the zoo Saturday morning? Visit Sunday, May 21 instead to celebrate World Tree Kangaroo Day! With keeper talks, face painting, didgeridoo performances and animal encounters, there’s something for the entire family to enjoy. World Tree Kangaroo Day is funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County.