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Three elephants standing around a pond in an open field with rolling hills sprinkled with trees in the background.

Deaf Awareness Day

Event Dates
Sat, May 9 2026, 10am - 2pm

Enjoy a day at the Zoo with accessible programs designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests. 

Accessibility Features:

  • ASL interpreters at select programs
  • Interpreted keeper talks
  • Visual program guides available

Keeper Talks with ASL Interpreters

  • 10:00 am Polar Bear 
  • 10:45 am Red Wolf 
  • 11:30 am Animal Care Investigation Station – Desert 
  • 1:00 pm Gorilla 
  • 1:45pm Chimp 
  • 2:30 pm Elephant
A lean, athletic Red Wolf with a fuzzy brown and black fur coat and short, fluffy tail, standing by rocks looking right.