During the third week of July, AAZK chapters and zoos nationwide celebrate National Zoo Keeper Week.  This annual event started in 2007 as a way to recognize the work that zoo keepers do as animal educators and ambassadors. In the past we have done Zoo Keeper Olympics, potlucks, and trivia! To help educate zoo guests about the roles of zookeepers, we also team with our local animal care facilities to share the love for our zookeepers on social media and on grounds.

We want to recognize all of the amazing animal care professionals out there!!! Keepers give their heart and soul to the animals in their care and often wear many hats - keeper, aquarist, caretaker, specialist, conservationist, educator, and trainer to name a few. They show up rain or shine, hail or snow, to spend their days providing the best care possible. Keepers have to be flexible, dedicated, creative and passionate. Keepers come from many walks of life, cultures and backgrounds, all of which come together to create a unified team centered around providing the best welfare to their animals.

Learn more about this National Event on the National AAZK website!