Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens. It is the only natural tropical rainforest zoo in the united states. Admission is Free.
Located off Highway 11 in Hilo on the Island of Hawai'i.
 



Zoo Calendar ... 2010

January 1 Zoo Closed New Year's Day
February 4
11
18
25
Docent Training 6 Thurdays starting February 4 to March 11 9:00a - 12:00p
March 4
11
Docent Training See Docent page for more details. On the 11th there will be a potluck lunch for all participants.
  13 Jean Curtis Day Join us in celebrating Jean Curtis and all that she did for our community and the Pana'ewa Zoo.
April      
May 16

9th Annual Plant Exposition & Sale

9 to 2

Plant Sale Vireyas.Vendors sell many kinds of plants- herbs, daylilies, vireya, orchids, trees, bamboo, palms, native, and water garden plants. The Palm Society gives away free palm seeds, and leads an 11AM tour of palms at the Zoo. Food, drinks, and shave ice will also be sold.
June    

 

July 31 Family Fun Day Food & SignA Summer Family Fun Day with Hot Dogs, Shave Ice & more food, Games, Crafts, Entertainment, and Petting Zoo 1:30 – 2:30, Tiger Feeding 3:30pm.
August      
September 11 Annual Membership Meeting and Elections Members, join us for the annual Membership Meeting.
October 2 Namaste's 12th Birthday Party / County Band Concert 9 to 4 County Band Concert, and more musical entertainment, Terry the Tiger, keiki games and crafts, face painting, plus food booths and shave ice. Namaste Present
See Enrichment page for more birthday photos
  31 ZooBoo Zoo Sponsored Halloween Event 10-2
November      
December 4 Christmas presents for the Animals Hanging Present

Christmas at the Zoo is fun for all the animals who receive special treats and presents starting at 9AM at the Primadome.

See Enrichment page for previous year's photos.

** Please note: Events in are in red text with a line-through have been cancelled from the 2010 calendar while the Friend's of the Pana'ewa Zoo focuses on strategic planning.
Zoo Open 9-4 daily, except Christmas and New Years's Day. Petting Zoo, Every Saturday 1:30-2:30. Tiger Feeding 3:30 daily.

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