Multiple Zoos Host Free, Discounted September Events for Families

Several zoos and botanical gardens across the U.S. are offering special events and discounts this September to encourage community engagement and conservation awareness. The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is providing free entry for kids 12 and under throughout September as part of their 'Growing Back to School' initiative. Binder Park Zoo will host 'Corks & Kegs,' a beer and wine tasting event with proceeds supporting its conservation mission. Chester Zoo in the UK is holding a free two-day Nature Fest featuring hands-on activities and workshops to promote local wildlife conservation. In Texas, Gladys Porter Zoo offers discounted $2 admission for Brownsville residents for three days in early September. Additionally, Reid Park Zoo in Tucson is celebrating Grandparents Day on September 7 by giving free admission to grandparents accompanied by a paying visitor.