Event schedule for February 2026
event
January 30, 2026
"feeding time!"
Why not take a closer look at what the animals are eating? You might even get to hear from animal keeper.
*Please note that events may be canceled or changed without notice due to reasons such as the animals' health management.
"animal keeper Guide to Animals"
*Please note that the event may be canceled or changed due to circumstances related to the animals' health management.
"Let's play in the animal park"
Date and time: 2nd and 4th Sundays
Sunday, February 8, 2026, Sunday, February 22, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
*Cancelled in case of rain (decision will be made the day before)
Location: Zoo (main area) / Animal Plaza
Content
Let's explore the "Creature Plaza" and search for creatures together with the staff.
guided tour by Animal Guide
Dates: 1st and 3rd Saturdays / 2nd and 4th Sundays
*The theme, time, and meeting place will be announced on the day of the event at Main Gate /general information sign and the event sign at Nanai Gate.
Sculpture Garden Gallery Talk by Curator
Date and time: 2nd Saturday / 3rd Sunday
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, the 15th, from 11:00 AM
*The meeting place will be announced on the day of the event at Main Gate /general information sign and the Nanai Gate event sign.
Storytelling session
Date and time: First Saturday
*The event in February will be cancelled.
Venue: Picture book corner on the 1st floor of the Zoo (main zoo) Museum
Content
This is a storytelling session using picture books and kamishibai (paper plays) featuring various animals. We will prepare fun stories mainly for preschool children and early elementary school children.
Picture story show by Flathead Grey Mullet
Date and time: 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Saturday, February 14, 2026, Saturday, February 28, 2026
11:00 - 11:30
Location: Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Museum (Main Zoo)
Guided tours of the Peace Memorial Flathead Grey Mullet by volunteers
Date and Time: Every Tuesday
February 3rd (Tuesday), 10th (Tuesday), 17th (Tuesday), 23rd (Monday/Holiday), 2026
14:00 - 14:15
Location: In front of the Peace Memorial Statue prototype exhibit Sculpture Museum A, Zoo (Main Park)
Flathead Grey Mullet guided tours of Copper Pheasant pheasants
Dates and times: 2nd Saturday and 3rd Sunday
Saturday, February 14th and Sunday, February 15th, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: In front of Copper Pheasant enclosure at the zoo (main zoo).
Flathead Grey Mullet wildcat guide
Dates and times: 2nd Saturday and 3rd Sunday
Saturday, February 14th and Sunday, February 15th, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: In front of the wildcat enclosure at the zoo (main zoo).
Bottle watching by Flathead Grey Mullet
Date and time: Third Saturday
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 13:30-14:30
Location: In front of Aquatic Life House Park (annex).
Spinning yarn by Flathead Grey Mullet
Date and time: Fourth Sunday
February 22, 2026 (Sunday) 14:00-15:00
Please arrive within the designated time.
Capacity: 40 people
Venue: Meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Zoo (main zoo) Museum
Content: Let's make yarn using wool shorn from our sheep. You can take home the yarn you make.
Special event by volunteers
Special event by volunteers
This event is organized by a volunteer service guide group.
Torn paper art
Date and time: Friday, February 13, 2026, 13:30-14:30
Capacity: First 50 people
Location: Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Museum (Main Zoo)
Plastic bottle bowling
Date and time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Capacity: First 30 people
Location: In front of the gazebo at the main zoo.