Event schedule for August 2026 (updated 8/21)
event
August 1, 2026 (Updated on August 21, 2026)
"feeding time!"
"feeding time!"
Why not take a closer look at what the animals are eating? You might even get to hear from animal keeper.
Zoo (Main Zoo)
Date | Start time | Animals involved | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
Every day (except on days the park is closed) | 11:45 | Goat | livestock barn |
Saturday, August 8th | 16:15 | Masked Palm Civet → Marten → Eurasian Otter | Masked Palm Civet enclosure |
Saturday, August 22nd | 11:45 | Japanese Squirrel | Squirrel Trail |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 11:30 | Fennec Fox | Fennec Fox |
Aquatic garden (branch)
Date | Start time | Animals involved | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
August 1st (Sat), 15th (Sat), Saturday, the 29th | 11:30 | Japanese Giant Salamander | Aquatic Life House |
August 2nd (Sunday) | 11:00 | stork | In front of the stork |
August 8th (Sat), 22nd (Sat) | 11:30 | Eastern Japanese Common Toad | Aquatic Life House |
August 16th (Sunday) | 15:30 | Call Duck | In front of Call Duck |
animal keeper Animal Guide
animal keeper Animal Guide
The schedule for August 2026 is as follows. Please note that events may be canceled or changed due to animal health management or other reasons.
Date | start time | title | Meeting point | When it rains | When a heatstroke warning alert is issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All events will be canceled when a "special" heatstroke warning is issued. | |||||
August 2nd (Sunday) | 11:30 | The life of a wildcat | zoo Wildcat House (Fennec Fox side) | cancel | cancel |
Saturday, August 8th Saturday, the 15th Saturday, the 23rd Saturday, the 29th | 10:45 | Let's take a peek! The life of a guinea pig | zoo Guinea pig petting corner | carry out | carry out |
August 9th (Sunday) | 14:00 | The story of Amami-oshima Island Spiny Rat | zoo Museum 1st floor In front of Amami-oshima Island Spiny Rat | carry out | carry out |
August 16th (Sunday) | 13:30 | The Story of Capybara | zoo In front of Capybara | light rain carry out | cancel |
Saturday, August 22nd | 14:00 | The Story of Mandarin Duck | aquatic garden In front of Mandarin Duck enclosure | cancel | cancel |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 11:30 | The story of Little Grebe | aquatic garden Aquatic Life House In front of Little Grebe tank | carry out | carry out |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 14:00 | The story of Raccoon Dog | zoo Small Animal House In front of Raccoon Dog | carry out | cancel |
August 30th (Sunday) | 16:30 | The story of the otter | zoo Tensha Eurasia In front of the otters | light rain carry out | cancel |
"Let's play in the animal park"
"Let's play in the animal park"
Let's explore the "Creature Plaza" and search for creatures together with the staff.
2nd and 4th Sundays
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
*This event will be canceled if a heatstroke warning is issued for Tokyo (mainland area).
Zoo (Main Zoo) Living Space
guided tour
guided tour
1st and 3rd Saturdays / 2nd and 4th Sundays
Animal commentary guided tour schedule (August 2026)
Date | Start time | theme | Content | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
If a heatstroke warning is issued for Tokyo (mainland area), outdoor guided tours will be canceled. Please check the information sign at Main Gate for details on the implementation status. | ||||
Saturday, August 1st | 14:00 | Exploring the Elephant's House | Let's take a look at how elephant houses are constructed. | In front of the elephant enclosure at the main park. |
15:00 | Exploring the creatures of Inokashira Pond | What kinds of creatures live in Inokashira Pond? | In front of the Mandarin Mandarin Duck in the annex. In front of Aquatic Life House during rainy weather. | |
August 9th (Sunday) | 10:00 | Inokashira Pond: Then and Now as Seen at Aquatic Life House | A comparison of the creatures of Inokashira Pond, then and now. | In front of the branch Aquatic Life House |
Saturday, August 15th | 10:00 | Inokashira Pond: Then and Now as Seen at Aquatic Life House | A comparison of the creatures of Inokashira Pond, then and now. | Branch Aquatic Life House entrance |
11:00 | Special exhibition guide "Creature Plaza" is currently on loan. | Let's observe various insects! | First floor of the main park museum. | |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 13:00 | Special exhibition guide "Creature Plaza" is currently on loan. | Let's observe various insects! | First floor of the main park museum. |
15:00 | The life of Rhesus Monkey | Rhesus Rhesus Monkey living in groups | In front of the monkey mountain at the main park | |
A guided tour of sculptures with a curator
A guided tour of sculptures with a curator
Second Saturday / Third Sunday
August 8th (Sat) and 16th (Sun), 2026, from 1:30 PM
Story time
Story time
This is a storytelling session using picture books and kamishibai (paper plays) featuring various animals.
We will prepare fun stories primarily for preschool children and children in the lower grades of elementary school.
First Saturday
From 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2026
Zoo (Main Park) Museum, 1st Floor, Picture Book Corner
Volunteer-led programs
Volunteer-led programs
This is an educational outreach program run by a volunteer group at Inokashira Park Zoo. Please come during the scheduled hours.
Date | Event time | Content | Location | When a heatstroke warning alert is issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All events will be canceled when a "special" heatstroke warning is issued. | ||||
Saturday, August 8th August 16th (Sunday) | 13:30〜14:30 | Copper Pheasant Guide | Zoo (Main Zoo) In front of Copper Pheasant enclosure | cancel |
Saturday, August 8th August 16th (Sunday) | 13:30〜14:30 | Wildcat Guide | Zoo (Main Zoo) In front of the wildcat enclosure | cancel |
Saturday, August 15th | 13:30〜14:30 | Bottle Watching | Aquatic garden (branch) In front of Aquatic Life House or inside the exhibit. | implementation |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 14:00〜15:00 | Spinning yarn (capacity: 40 people) * | Zoo (Main Zoo) Museum 2nd Floor Meeting Room | implementation |
* "Yarn Spinning": Let's try making yarn using wool shorn from the sheep we raise. You can take home the yarn you make.
