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Manatee Festival

February 15, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jacksonville Manatee Festival
Saturday, February 15, 2020 // 10am - 2pm

Join us in celebrating one of Florida's most beloved and endangered residents at the Manatee Festival on February 15 from 10am - 2pm on the Great Lawn and in Range of the Jaguar. There will be live music, food, manatee education, arts, conservation groups, and more!

Event FREE with Zoo admission.
 
Manatee Fest Vendors

  AquaJax
  Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol

  First Coast Surfrider Foundation
  Girls Scounts - LNT
  Jacksonville University
  JEA
  Save the Manatee Club
  St. Johns Riverkeeper
  UF
  Paddle Carving
  FWC

Date & Time

February 15, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Event Tags

Zoo Event
Keeper Chats, Feedings and Enrichment Schedule

*subject to change

Saturday

 

SAT

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay

Stingray Bay Enrichment

9:30 am

Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Bats of Africa Chat  

10:00 am

Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay
Penguin Chat 11:00 am Tuxedo Coast in Play Park

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Bald Eagle Chat 

11:30 am

Wild Florida

Elephant Chat 

12:30 pm

Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 1:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Komodo Dragon Chat  

2:30 pm

Before Land of the Tiger

Giant Otter Feeding  

2:30 pm

Emerald Forest Aviary in Range of the Jaguar

Cassowary Keeper Chat  

3:00 pm

Australia
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Penguin Chat 3:00 pm Tuxedo Coast in Play Park
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets resquired

Sunday

 

SUN

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay

Stingray Bay Enrichment

9:30 am

Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Bats of Africa Chat  

10:00 am

Africa Loop
Penguin Chat 11:00 am Tuxedo Coast in Play Park
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Bald Eagle Chat 

11:30 am

Wild Florida

Elephant Chat  

12:30 pm

Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 1:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Komodo Dragon Chat  

2:30 pm

Before Land of the Tiger

Giant Otter Feeding  

2:30 pm

Emerald Forest Aviary in Range of the Jaguar

Cassowary Keeper Chat  

3:00 pm

Australia
Penguin Chat 3:00 pm Tuxedo Coast in Play Park
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets required

Monday

 

MON

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Elephant Chat  

12:30 pm

Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 1:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Black Bear Chat

2:00 pm

Wild Florida
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets required.

Tuesday

 

TUE

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Elephant Chat

12:30 pm

Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 1:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Manatee Chat  

2:00 pm

Wild Florida
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets required.

Wednesday

 

WED

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Elephant Chat

12:30 pm

Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 1:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Black Bear Chat  

2:00 pm

Wild Florida
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets required.

Thursday

 

THUR

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Elephant Chat

12:30 pm

Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 1:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Manatee Chat  

2:00 pm

Wild Florida
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets required.

Friday

 

FRI

LOCATION
Stingray Bay Feeding* 9:00 am Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 9:30 - 10:30 am Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Bats of Africa Chat  

10:00 am

Africa Loop
Stingray Bay Feeding* 11:00 am Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 11:30 - 12:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

Asian Small-Clawed Otter Feeding 

11:30 am

Land of the Tiger

Bald Eagle Chat 

11:30 am

Wild Florida
Elephant Chat  12:30 pm Elephant Plaza in Africa Loop

Stingray Bay Feeding* 

1:00 pm

Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 1:30 - 2:30 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia
Stingray Bay Feeding* 3:00 pm Stingray Bay
Lorikeet Feeding* 3:30 - 4:20 pm Lorikeet Aviary in Australia

 

*Total Experience tickets required.

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