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2024 Event Calendar for the World Lemur Festival

Celebrate lemurs with us all October for the 2024 World Lemur Festival and on World Lemur Day, Friday October 25!

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Events with the Lemur Conservation Network

Race for Lemurs at the Richmond Zoo, Virginia USA

National Lemur Day in November in Antsohihy, Madagascar

Online Art Challenge

Madagascar

National Lemur Day in Antsohihy, Madagascar

  • November, Date TBD
  • Led by the Ministry of Environment and the Regional Direction Services of the Environment
  • Hosted by GERP, with participation from the Lemur Conservation Network and other LCN members

Toamasina

Ranomafana

  • October 25-26
  • Park visit to Ranomafana National Park
  • Edutaiment at Centre Valbio
  • Planting trees at Ambodiriana, Ranomafana
  • Movie Projection at Nature Center, Ranomafana

Kianjavato

  • Tree planting and celebrations with Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership and local communes

SAVA Region

  • Celebration in Andapa hosted by the Duke Lemur Center, WWF Madagascar, and many partners, including learning activities about superstitions about wildlife like aye-ayes, barn owls, chameleons, and snakes, and a concert by Riccardo Morrelas and Mafoaka Band.
  • The National Ministry of the Environment celebrated with communities in Sambava starting with a celebration on Saturday October 19 and school events the following week.

North America

ABQ BioPark Zoo (Albuquerque, NM, USA)

Audubon Zoo (Louisiana, USA)

  • Details to come

Austin Aquarium (Texas, USA)

  • October 23-27
  • Educational talks from lemur keepers
  • Booth with information about lemurs, prizes, and activities like lemur masks and coloring
  • Fundraising for the Lemur Conservation Network’s education work in Madagascar

Brandywine Zoo (Delaware, USA)

  • October 21 to 26
  • At the zoo: Self-guided scavenger hunt, lemur-themed story time, lemur keeper talks, and a keeper table with educational material about Madagascar, lemurs and conservation. On Saturday, October 26, we will have art vendors and an appearance from our (human-sized) ring-tailed lemur mascot Ringo!
  • Online: Daily social media lemur trivia posts

Charles Paddock Zoo (Atascadero, CA, USA)

  • Learn more about Charles Paddock Zoo‘s charming ring-tailed lemurs this “World Lemur Day,” Friday, October 25th!

Galesburg Public Library (Galesburg, Illinois, USA)

  • October 3
  • Animal Explorers Club featuring the World Lemur Festival, 2024 World Lemur Festival buttons, and lemur masks

Houston Interactive Aquarium and Animal Preserve (Texas, USA)

  • October 23-27
  • Educational talks from lemur keepers
  • Booth with information about lemurs, prizes, and activities like lemur masks and coloring
  • Fundraising for the Lemur Conservation Network’s education work in Madagascar

Houston Zoo (Texas, USA)

  • October 26
  • Zoo Crew teens are hosting fun activities for all ages, such as scavenger hunts, games, a parade and more.

Lee Richardson Zoo (Kansas, USA)

  • October 26 from 2 to 4pm
  • Lemuriffic fun including the Lemurs card game and a discovery cart at the Primate Forest

Little Rock Zoo (Arkansas, USA)

Magnetic Hill Zoo (Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada)

  • Details to come

Minnesota Zoo (Minneapolis, MN, USA)

  • Celebrating World Lemur Day on October 25th from 9am to 2pm

Richmond Zoo (Virginia, USA)

San Francisco Zoo (California, USA)

  • October 26
  • Prosimian Plunge! Come dunk a curator or keeper. All funds raised will go towards Lemur Conservation Network.

Sedgwick County Zoo (Wichita, Kansas, USA)

  • Friday, October 25, Included with regular admission
  • Curiosity stations with crafts and activities hosted by the education team

Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch (Pilot Point, Texas, USA)

  • Weekly art challenges and educational activities all October!

Smithsonian National Zoo (Washington, DC, USA)

  • Friday, October 25

    • Activity table in front of the Lemur Island Exhibit from 10 am – 1 pm, including a leaping activity, which lemur are you quiz, lemur weight activity, trivia, coloring pages, a scent activity, ring toss, photo ops, a vocalization activity, and more!

    • Lemur Island training demo @ 11 am

    • Small Mammal House keeper talk @ 2 pm

Stonybrook University (New York, USA)

  • Friday October 25 at Frey Hall Room 100
  • Screening of “Island of Lemurs Madagascar” IMAX
  • Lemur face painting
  • Information on study abroad programs in Madagascar

Sunset Zoo (Manhattan, Kansas, USA)

  • Education table and lemur keeper chats at the lemur habitat for World Lemur Day

Tennessee Aquarium (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)

  • Details to come

Toronto Zoo (Canada)

  • Lemurs and Lagers! October 25th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
  • Join Toronto Zoo and Travis Steffens from Planet Madagascar for an exciting evening about lemurs and the important in-situ work being done to protect Madagascar’s unique biodiversity. He will be joined by Toronto Zoo staff members who recently travelled to Madagascar to conduct women’s health and conservation projects.
  • After the talk, engage with the researchers during a panel discussion on what the future holds for Planet Madagascar’s conservation work and reasons for optimism.
  • Proceeds from the event support Planet Madagascar’s in-situ initiatives.
  • Price: Students/Members – $30; General – $40.
  • Appetizers included and cash bar present (19+).

Europe and the U.K.

Appenheul Primate Park and Wildlife Madagascar (Netherlands)

  • October 5 @ 2:30 pm
  • Join Wildlife Madagascar for a profound afternoon of exploration as esteemed lemur expert and Chief Conservation Officer of Wildlife Madagascar, Dr. Tim Eppley, presents Lemurs of Madagascar. This special event invites you to journey deep into the heart of Madagascar through Dr. Eppley’s eyes, as he shares not only his passion for these captivating creatures but also unveils the intricate process behind the creation of the fifth edition of the book, “Lemurs of Madagascar.
A black and white ruffed lemur at Bioparc València. Photo: Mateu Antich Sánchez.

Bioparc València (Spain)

  • 26th of October (Saturday morning)
  • Guided visits to the lemurs facilities, which are called “Madagascar Island”.
  • Mask workshop with young visitors and their families.

Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park, UK)

  • Lemur Weekend: 26th & 27th October
  • Join our zookeepers for a fun-filled weekend with lemur-themed merchandise, treats and much more! This weekend will be dedicated to celebrating all our species of Lemurs here at the Zoo whilst raising vital funds and awareness for  SEED, a charity devoted to restoring the island of Madagascar.
  • This weekend will be part of your general admissions ticket and you will not require an additional ticket to enjoy our animal weekend.

Faruk Yalçın Hayvanat Zoological Park (Türkiye)

  • Celebrate lemurs on October 27

La Réserve Exotique (Blérancourt, France)

Lloc de Menorca (Menorca Island, Spain)

  • 25th of October (Friday)
  • Guided visit to the center and presentation of the new pup of the zoo, a tiny red-ruffed lemur.
  • A complete explanation of the species will be offered to be aware of the importance of the lemur birth.

Monkey Park (Tenerife, Spain)

  • Details to come

Natura Parc (Santa Eugènia, Mallorca, Spain)

  • The Natura Parc in Mallorca will inaugurate the new lemur facilities on World Lemur Day, October 25th, with festivities led by their ring-tailed lemur mascot Benita.
  • October 25, 26, 27: Educational presentations and activities with the students and general public.

Oxford Brookes University and Wildlife Madagascar (UK)

  • September 30
  • Join Wildlife Madagascar for a profound afternoon of exploration as esteemed lemur expert and Chief Conservation Officer of Wildlife Madagascar, Dr. Tim Eppley, presents Lemurs of Madagascar. This special event invites you to journey deep into the heart of Madagascar through Dr. Eppley’s eyes, as he shares not only his passion for these captivating creatures but also unveils the intricate process behind the creation of the fifth edition of the book, “Lemurs of Madagascar.”

Oxford Brookes University (UK)

  • Tuesday 29th October
  • In the Forum, John Henry Brookes building
  • Meet students and lemur researchers all day to learn about lemurs and the work being done in Madagascar by Oxford Brookes researchers. Special Lemur Day goodies will be on sale!
Last year’s World Lemur Day celebration at Shepreth Wildlife Park

Shepreth Wildlife Park (UK)

  • Friday 1st November
  • Shepreth’s lemur team will be on hand all day beside the beautiful ruffed lemurs to talk all things lemur and sell you exclusive Lemur Day merchandise to raise money for lemur conservation and research.
  •  You can also sponsor our team who are walking a kilometre for every species of lemur. (In the face of taxonomic controversy we have settled on 111km as a nice striking number!)

Torun Zoo (Poland)

  • Fundraising campaign for World Lemur Day to benefit Help Simus

Zagreb Zoo (Croatia)

  • 25 October, 2 – 3 pm (CET)
  • Join us for a fun and educational workshop at the Zagreb Zoo with Elena Račevska, PhD.
  • This event is perfect for children who love to learn and explore! Come to enjoy colouring playful lemur-themed sheets, while discovering fascinating lemur facts.
  • Plus, you’ll get a chance to learn a few basic Malagasy phrases, including greetings and the names of different lemur species!

Asia

Japan Monkey Center

Celebrate World Lemur Festival all October at the Japan Monkey Center

  • October 1 – October 31: Lemur themed stamp rally. Follow a course to visit different locations and collect stamps!
  • October 25 @ 13:00 (JST): Keepers’ talk; Keepers will have a mini live show after the talk!
  • October 25: Lemur post marathon on X (Twitter)

Sharjah Safari (UAE)

  • Celebrating World Lemur Day with public education activities on October 26-27.

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