On Saturday, May 9, Henson Robinson Zoo hosts Dr. Dolittle Day. The fun starts at 10 a.m. with Springfield Theatre Centre performances of selections from Dr. Dolittle, Jr.: The Musical. The rest of the day includes soda pop giveaways (while supplies last), face painting, snow cones, sand art, food, turtle races, vendors and more. Additionally, […]
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“…and a happy zoo year!”
Children ages 5-12 are invited to enjoy a New Year’s Eve celebration that won’t keep them up past their bedtime but still involves a countdown until 12. Noon Year’s Eve is an annual New Year’s Eve party hosted by the good folks at the Henson Robinson Zoo. This year’s party will be held Dec. 31 […]
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Pancake party
Pancakes, Paws and Santa Claus is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a special breakfast with zoo animals and the big guy himself. Children and their parents are invited to join the Henson Robinson Zoo and Lincoln Greens Golf Course on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The event kicks off with a delicious […]
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You look like a monkey
White-handed gibbon Jari is not technically a monkey, but she is a member of the primate family. Sing “happy birthday” with meaning this Saturday, Nov. 22, at her first birthday party at the Henson Robinson Zoo from 10 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. Jari the gibbon, who is on the endangered species list, joined the zoo […]
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foodie poem #5
a friend lately led a class to chinasaw many wonders took tons of pixone sight was not so palatable at thezoo you could purchase a live chickenor even an entire cow and feed it tothe lions you could buy just a haunchof meat if you were squeamish orwatch a movie of a tiger tearing intoa […]
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Poets and painters gone wild
May 11-12, 2013 turned out to be a gorgeous weekend! It did not rain the Saturday before Mother’s Day as weather forecasters had predicted. Dr. Dolittle Day at Henson Robinson Zoo was sunny and warm (with just the right touch of wind, notice the flag above) — a perfect day for folks in central Illinois […]
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If we could talk to the animals
The animals might not be talking but the poets will.Tomorrow!!! The newest attraction at the Henson Robinson Zoo’s Dr. Dolittle Day this Saturday is Springfield Poets and Writers. During the last month, poets visited the zoo and selected one animal as inspiration to craft a poem about. They will read those poems beginning at 1 […]
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Animal social
The wildly popular Dr. Dolittle Day at the Henson Robinson Zoo is Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Activities are ongoing throughout the day, including the ever popular turtle races, as well as animal programs and special enrichment treats for the animals. Vendors will also be on hand throughout the zoo. This […]
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Winter wonderland
Looking for that last-minute holiday activity to share with the family? The Springfield Park District’s Henson Robinson Zoo has been featuring its 17th annual Holiday Lights at the Zoo in December. There’s still time this weekend to take the walking tour to see thousands of lights and light displays. You also get to see Santa […]
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Illinois River
University of Illinois Springfield – Sangamon Auditorium presents Listen to the River, Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m., as part of the UIS Kitchen Sink Series in the UIS Studio Theatre. The performance is a collaboration between the Chicago-based woodwind quintet Fifth House Ensemble and the Department of Environmental Studies at UIS and the Therkildsen […]
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Trail treats
A safe place to trick-or-treat with the little ones this Halloween season is at Henson Robinson Zoo for the Springfield Park District’s Zoolie Ghoulie. The zoo opens at 2 p.m. on four Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30, for costumed crusaders and creatures. A popular and beloved event, stations are set up […]
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Warm fuzzy good time
What a warm fuzzy good, fall-time activity to take the family to. The Henson Robinson Zoo offers free admission during its popular autumn event, Fur, Feather, Fin Fall Fling. The day is filled with animal programs, turtle races, kid carnival games, special animal treats and organizers promise even more. The zoo is home to 90 […]
