National Zookeeper Week

Meet the Keepers All Week Long July 19-25

The San Francisco Zoo is honoring and celebrating its zookeepers during the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) National Zookeeper Week. This celebration recognizes and thanks our keepers for their commitment and dedication to animal care, conservation and education. During this week, you will have the chance to meet some of our zookeepers in-person during at various exhibit locations throughout the Zoo. Ask them questions and hear their favorite stories about the animals they care for each and every day.

Show your appreciation by bringing in a hand-made or purchased “thank you” card that will be placed on a giant display board at the Zoo's front entrance. A discount will be given to individuals who present a card (one per person) – $2 off adult admission and $1 off child admission.

Meet the Keepers Times:

Penguins 10:15 a.m.

Children’s Zoo Stampede 10:30 a.m.

Grizzly Bears 11:00 a.m. 

Koalas 11:30 a.m.

Lion House 1:00 p.m.

Lemurs 2:00 p.m.

Otters 3:00 p.m.

Meerkats 3:30 p.m.

Tamarins 4:00 p.m.

Giraffes 4:30 p.m.

San Francisco Zookeepers have devoted their lives to caring for the Zoo's beloved animals. They are true wildlife ambassadors and carry the conservation message of habitat loss, endangered species, and preservation of nature to Zoo visitors. Additionally, they actively enhance the animal's lives every day through dedicated care, enrichment activities, conditioning and husbandry practices, and much more.