Enjoy EGG-cellent Family Fun at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's Eggs, Paws, and Claws Event on March 29-30

By: Jen Fields, Director of Communications
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POWELL, OH – Hop on over to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to enjoy fun for the whole family at the popular springtime event, Eggs, Paws and Claws, presented by Kroger. This two-day celebration for "everybunny" will take place on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event is free with Zoo admission or Zoo membership. Egg-citing festivities include: 

Egg-Splore-N-Find (while supplies last)

Join us for this twist on our traditional Seek-n-Find activity presented by some of your favorite Zoo Character Ambassadors. Sydnee Koala, Patriot Eagle, Cali Sea Lion, Tommy C. Turtle, Max Elephant, and Manny Manatee have decorated eggs in their likeness and hidden them throughout the Zoo. Be sure to grab an activity map at the tent just inside the turnstiles to take part in this adventure. Once all the eggs are located, stop by the prize tent in Entry Village to receive your prize while supplies last!

Egg Ambassador Meet and Greets

A visit to Eggs, Paws and Claws isn't complete without saying "Hi" to the happy hosts of this event. Located at the front of the Zoo’s Lakeside Pavilion, Eggbert, Shelley, Yolko, and Oh-No will leave guests feeling sunny-side up! (In the event of inclement weather, this attraction will be moved inside Lakeside Pavilion.) 

Character Ambassador Meet and Greets 

The Zoo’s Character Ambassadors will be out and about to celebrate spring. Be sure to stop by and say hello, and take some memorable photos with your pals. This opportunity will be offered at the front of Lakeside Pavilion. (In the event of inclement weather, this attraction will be moved inside Lakeside Pavilion.) 

Eggbert & Shelley’s Rolling Shell-ebration (weather dependent)

This musical adventure follows Eggbert, Shelley, Yolko, and Oh-No as they roll their way through the Zoo on the Character Express train! Times: 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.

Photos with the Bunny

The Easter Bunny has arrived at the Zoo’s Character Cottage at Habitat Hollow in the North America region! Take part in a unique photo experience with the Bunny himself. Advanced reservations are recommended but not required; guests can still enter a stand-by line. Purchases are not required for this activity. Photos taken on personal device(s) are permitted.

For additional updates about the Columbus Zoo, events, and more, be sure to follow the Zoo’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, and visit us at ColumbusZoo.org


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About the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Home to more than 10,000 animals representing over 600 species worldwide, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium leads by making a positive impact on people, wildlife and wild places. The Zoo complex is a recreational and education destination that includes the 22-acre Zoombezi Bay water park and 18-hole Safari Golf Club. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium also manages The Wilds, a 10,000-acre conservation center and safari park located in southeastern Ohio. The Zoo is a wildlife conservation organization with regional, national and global impact, annually supporting conservation and research projects locally and worldwide. 
 

Empowering People.
Saving Wildlife.

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