THE egg-citing STUFF:
Our annual Eggstravaganza presented by M&T Bank is Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Zoo in Forest Park (293 Sumner Ave., Springfield). Children are invited to hop along the bunny trail collecting goodies ranging from a take-and-make activity to prize-filled eggs to *candy (of course!). Join us under the tent to participate in various crafts or get up and dance to kid-friendly music from DJ Jonny Taylor. A special appearance from the WNBA's Connecticut Sun will be there with gifts for the kids and a chance to win tickets to their season opener. Plus enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny and a few real bunnies - because no Zoo event is complete without animal encounters!
*Allergy friendly bags are available for children with food allergies in lieu of candy.
TICKETS
A pre-purchased, timed ticket is required to attend. No tickets will be sold at the gate on the day of the event. Participation in the Bunny Trail is for children 0-12 with a child ticket. Guests under the age of one are free to enter unless they wish to collect goodies, in which case they must have a ticket. Tickets are sold in 30-minute increments. We ask guests to arrive within a 15-minute window their ticket time. All guests with a ticket will be allowed to enter until 3 p.m. but may need to wait for scheduled guests to enter first. Gates close at 3 p.m.
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Member Ticket Prices
Adult: $8
Child (ages 1-12): $4
Child under one NOT participating in the Bunny Trail: FREE
Senior/Military (62+ or military with proper ID): $6
To access the discounted member ticket prices you must input your member code. Your member code is the 12-digit number on the back of your member card, underneath the barcode. Email tickets@forestparkzoo.com with any questions regarding your member code or membership status.
Non-Member Ticket Prices
Adult: $12
Child (ages 1-12): $6
Child under one NOT participating in the Bunny Trail: FREE
Senior/Military (62+ or military with proper ID): $8
*Tickets are limited and end 4/5 or when all tickets are gone.*
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GRAIN CONES
Interested in feeding our hoofstock? Don't forget to add your grain cones to your purchase when buying your tickets! To limit the number of cones our animals receive in a day, grain cones are restricted to 200 total and can only be purchased online with your tickets. (Limit two per family).
REFUND & RAIN DATE POLICY
All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be offered.
We do ask you to please stay home in the event of an illness. In the event of an illness, a Zoo voucher for the amount paid will be issued to the buyer.
This event is rain or shine. In the event of severe weather or heavy rain on Saturday, April 8, the event will be moved to the rain date of Sunday, April 9. All tickets will be moved to the same time slot on Sunday.
***By purchasing tickets to this event you acknowledge the possibility of an April 9th event in the case of severe weather or heavy rains and that no refunds will be offered if the rain date is utilized.***
PARKING
The City of Springfield charges a fee of $3/in-state and $5/out-of-state plates CASH ONLY to enter the park. This fee is not managed or collected by The Zoo and is not covered by the price of your ticket. There is no fee to enter the park on bike or foot.