Party for the Planet
Join Alachua County Recycles for a spring clean out across the street from the zoo!
From 9 a.m. - noon, you can donate clean, wearable clothing, non-perishable food items,
household items in good condition, school/office supplies, and hazardous waste, such
as paint, chemicals and old electronics (laptops, etc.).
Santa Fe College Saints Share Wear, Haven Hospice Attic Thrift, Tools for Schools,
Santa Fe College Saints Food Share and Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste will
be on hand to unload your donations and hazardous waste items at this drive through
event, located in Lot 8, across from the Gym, adjacent to the Construction School.
Items will not be accepted at the zoo. Participants will receive a discount voucher
for zoo admission while supplies last.
Join us as we Spring Into Action for Earth Day.
In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! We
will be celebrating April 19, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. right here at the Santa Fe
College Teaching Zoo.
This event is perfect for the whole family. We welcome you and your kids to explore the zoo and participate in fun activities such as games, crafts, training demonstrations, keeper talks, animal encounters, and more!
Don't miss out on the wildest party of the year!
Presentation Schedule
Quiet hour is from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. No music or presentations on microphones. Sensory bags are available for checkout at the ticket window.
- 10 a.m. - Tree kangaroo keeper talk
- 10:30 a.m. - Lemur keeper talk
- 11 a.m. - Key Deer keeper talk
- 11:30 a.m. - Party for the Planet Show!
- 12 p.m. - Caracal keeper talk
- 1 p.m. - The Santa Fe River Turtle Project: Two Decades of Adventure and Discovery – Jerry Johnston
- 2 p.m. - Grey crowned crane keeper talk
Food and Fun Trucks
- Community Arts Coalition Science Bus
- Alachua County Library District Bookmobile
- Reina's Real Italian Ice & Vegan Ice Cream
- Germain's Chicken Sandwiches
Participating Organizations
- Current Problems
- Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
- UF CARD
- Alachua Conservation Trust
- Lubee Bat Conservancy
- Santa Fe River Turtle Project
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- North Florida Prescribed Burn Association (NFPBA)
- Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation
- Family Network on Disabilities
- Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida
- Hands on Gainesville
- Save The Manatee Club
- Community Weatherization Coalition
Date:
April 19, 2025
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Quiet hour is from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. No music or presentations on microphone. Sensory bags are available for checkout at the ticket window.
Admission:
Regular admission applies. Tickets are only available at the gate the day of event. All credit cards, cash, Apple/Samsung Pay, and checks are accepted.
$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), SF Students, Staff, and Retirees (with current SFID), and
Zoo Members
Where:
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
3000 NW 83rd St.
Gainesville, FL 32606
Sponsors:
This event is funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County.
