Celebrate Earth Day at the zoo at our annual Party for the Planet event. Participate in family-friendly education, games, recycling projects, and crafts with local organizations dedicated to taking action for conservation and the natural world. Learn ways to save animals, habitats, and the environment both locally and globally. Included with general admission or zoo membership.

Are you doing any spring cleaning right now? We will also be collecting hard to recycle materials in the north parking lot through our partners, the Utah Recycling Alliance. Admission is not necessary. Find out what you can bring on the CHaRM website.​

UTAH RECYCLING ALLIANCE, POP UP! CHaRMsSaturday, April 20, from 10 AM - 1 PMBring hard-to-recycle items like mattresses ($10 fee), metal bed frames, batteries, packaging, styrofoam, decorative lights, and ski equipment to the zoo on Saturday, April 20, from 10 AM - 1 PM for the Utah Recycling Alliance's Collection of Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) event. See what items you can recycle at https://utahrecyclingalliance.org/charms.
Please note Utah Recycling Alliance will be in the north parking lot, and you will not need zoo admission.