Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at 8:30 AM

Join Blank Park Zoo in kicking off the first annual Walk to Save Animals, where funds raised by wildlife supporters like you generates awareness for threats against wildlife and supports Iowa's only accredited Zoo.

Participants in Blank Park Zoo's Walk to Save Animals may register as an individual or create/join a fundraising team.

Walk to Save Animals is the perfect fundraiser to meet participants where they are at in their comfort levels, amid these unprecedented times. Participants also have the opportunity to register, create your own page or join a team and show your support for Blank Park Zoo virtually for free. Virtual participants can share videos and photos walking the morning of September 19th, with the hashtag #WalkToSaveAnimalsDSM, to then be highlighted in our virtual highlight video.

Registration Information

$15 Adult Non-Member*

$10 Child Non-Member*

$10 All Zoo Members*

Walk Virtually FOR FREE*

*Teams must raise the equivalent of $50 per person or a team average of $50 per person, to qualify for a t-shirt. Virtual participants may choose to either pick up or have their t-shirts mailed.

Event Timeline

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Check-In and T-Shirt Pick-Up

Enrichment for Animals Creation Station

Games for the entire family

Conservation Action Stations

Light breakfast options available

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks and Warm Up

Program recognizing top fundraisers

10:00 AM | Walk

Top fundraising team and top fundraising individual lead a celebratory loop around the Zoo. Walk groups will be spaced out to allow for plenty of distance between parties.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Zoo Animal Ambassador Program (10:30 - 11:00 am)

Family Animal Themed Yoga Class (11:00 -11:30 am)

Enrichment for Animals Creation Station

Monarch Tagging

Games for the entire family

Conservation Action Stations

*All activities will be socially distanced & sanitation will occur at all touch points

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Enjoy Complimentary Zoo Admission

Walk to Save Animals supporting Blank Park Zoo

Walk to Save Animals

Walk to Save Animals supporting Blank Park Zoo