Event schedule for August 2026
event
August 1, 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 22nd (Sat), 30th (Sun) | 15:30 | Amur Leopard Cat | Wildcat House (Fennec Fox side) |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 11:30 | Fennec Fox | Fennec Fox |
Aquatic garden (branch)
Date | Start time | Animals involved | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
August 1st (Sat), 15th (Sat), 29th (Sat) | 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
第1・3土曜日／第2・4日曜日
Animal commentary guided tour schedule (August 2026)
Date | Start time | テーマ | Content | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8月1日（土） | 14:00 | ゾウのおうちたんけん | ゾウのいえのつくりをみてみよう | 本園ゾウ舎前 |
15:00 | 井の頭池のいきものたんけん | 井の頭池にはどんな生きものたちがいるかな？ | 分園オシドリ前。雨天時は水生物館前 | |
August 9th (Sunday) | 10:00 | 水生物館で見る井の頭池の今と昔 | 井の頭池の今と昔のいきものくらべ | 分園水生物館前 |
15:00 | 島にすむいきものたち | アカガシラカラスバト、ルリカケス、カタマイマイ | 本園和鳥舎アカガシラカラスバト | |
Saturday, August 15th | 10:00 | 水生物館で見る井の頭池の今と昔 | 井の頭池の今と昔のいきものくらべ | 分園水生物館入口 |
11:00 | 特設展ガイド「いきもの広場」ただいま出張中 | いろいろなムシを観察しよう！ | 本園資料館1階 | |
August 23rd (Sunday) | 13:00 | 特設展ガイド「いきもの広場」ただいま出張中 | いろいろなムシを観察しよう！ | 本園資料館1階 |
15:00 | アカゲザルのくらし | むれでくらすアカゲザルたち | 本園サル山前 |
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.
