On November 3rd, we will be holding the "animal demonstration Festa 2026" organized by volunteers!

On November 3rd, 2026 (Tuesday, national holiday), the Tokyo Zoo Volunteers' Docent Group will host "animal demonstration Festa 2026 - A Gathering of animal demonstration."

Tokyo Zoo Volunteers is the longest-running zoo volunteer group in Japan, established in 1974. They conduct educational and guidance activities at Ueno Zoo, Tama Zoo, and Inokashira Park Zoo. Within this group, the "Docent Group" conducts educational and outreach activities such as "animal demonstration" who explain animals to visitors.

In "animal demonstration," you can learn about animals in a fun way by observing them, taking on quizzes and bingo games, and listening to explanations using specimens and models.

The "Docent Group" usually offers guided tours of different animals on different days of the week, but the "animal demonstration Festa" is a special opportunity to have guided tours of various animals on the same day. Please be sure to visit many different spots.

Date

November 3, 2026 (Tuesday/Holiday)

Time and location of implementation

[East Garden]
10:00-11:30 Asian Elephant (Elephant Forest Gift Shop side)
10:00-12:00 Eagles and Hawks *Cancelled in case of rain
10:30-12:00 Tiger/ Japanese Black Bear (Bear Hill) *Cancelled in case of rain
11:00-12:00 Birds of Japan I & II / Monkeys of the World
12:00-13:30 Five Questions (*) (Around Elephant Forest) *Cancelled in case of rain
13:00-14:00 Gorilla
(*) "Five Questions" is a quiz consisting of 5 questions.

[West Garden]
13:00-14:00 Giraffe *Cancelled in case of rain
13:00-15:00 Panda Forest (near Red Panda) *Cancelled in case of rain
13:30-14:30 Penguins
13:30-15:00 Vivarium / Hippopotamus *Cancelled in case of rain
14:00-15:00 Shoebill *Cancelled in case of rain