• Date: September 18, 2021
  Time: 8:30am
  Location: Blank Park Zoo or virtuall
  7401 SW 9th St
  Des Moines, IA

Join Blank Park Zoo in celebrating the second 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. Virtual participants can share videos and photos on September 18th, with the hashtag #WalkToSaveAnimalsDSM, to then be highlighted in our virtual highlight video.

Get details and register yourself or a team.

Schedule

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Check-In and T-Shirt Pick-Up

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks and Warm Up

Program recognizing top fundraisers

8:45 AM | Walk

Celebratory Walk around the Zoo

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Entertainment and Activities

• Animal Ambassador Program 
• Science in Action Stations
• Monarch Tagging
• Games for the entire family 
• Refuel with snacks
• Conservation Action Stations
• Keeper Chats

*All activities will be socially distanced with sanitation at touch points

11 AM - 5:00 PM | Enjoy Complimentary Zoo Admission