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Stop, Paws, Learn with WUFT

Join us as we Spring Into Action for Earth Day.

An educational adventure for the whole family! Visit with pet adoption agencies to find your newest family member and provide a furever home for a pet in need. The event includes a PBS Kids Play Zone with hands-on activities by community organizations including WUFT Education Outreach, picture opportunity with Daniel Tiger and train, zoo animal training demonstrations and keeper talks, presentations, adoptions and more.

Presentation Schedule

  • TBD

Food and Fun Trucks

  • TBD

Participating Organizations

  • TBD

Date

  • March 1, 2026
  • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Quiet Hour

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

No music or presentations on microphone. Sensory bags are available for checkout at the ticket window.

Admission

Admission for Stop, Paws, Learn is free, sponsored by Children’s Trust of Alachua County.

Regular admission applies.

  • $10 - Adults
  • $6 - Children ages 4-12, Seniors (60+), Active Military and Veterans, Teachers, Police, Firefighters, First Responders, EMT/EMS, Healthcare Workers (all with valid ID), UF students and staff with current Gator1 ID
  • $3 - Electronics Benefits Transfer recipients (up to 4 total tickets with card, any combination of adults/children)
  • Free - Children (3 and under), Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Students, Staff, and Retirees (with current Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ID), and Zoo Members

Accepted Payment Methods

Apple Pay

Google Pay

Credit Cards

Cash

Checks

Where

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Teaching Zoo
3000 NW 83rd St.
Gainesville, FL 32606

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Accessibility

The zoo features mulch-lined trails that are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers (no rentals available). Service animals are welcome, but pets and emotional support animals are not permitted. We partner with KultureCity to provide sensory-inclusive accommodations, including free sensory bags, weighted lap pads, headphone zones, and a quiet area.

Full Zoo Accessibility Details

This event is funded in part by , Alachua County

Sponsorship

Interested in sponsoring this event or future zoo events? Contact Christina Arnold or Jonathan Miot for more information.