Stop, Paws, and Learn - March 1, 2026
This return of the annual WUFT and Santa Fe College Zoo event is an educational adventure for the whole family!
Sunday, March 1, 2026
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
3000 NW 83rd Street in Gainesville
The event includes a PBS Kids Play Zone with hands-on activities by community organizations including WUFT Education Outreach, picture opportunity with Daniel Tiger and his train, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo animal experiences, pet demonstrations, adoptions and more.
Zoo Presentations
11:15 a.m. – White-handed gibbon training demonstration
Time TBD – White-throated capuchin training demonstration
Classroom presentations (60 people max)
12:00 p.m. – Augmented Interspecies Communication & Cooperative Care (Animals using buttons)
1:00 p.m. – Choosing Your Pets Wisely
2 p.m. – Dog Body Language (Williston Animal Group)
Community Sponsors
- Milestones Pediatrics
- Balance 180 Gymnastics & Sports Academy
- University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI)
- Limitless Adventures
- Fun 4 Gator Kids
- Tobacco Free Florida
- Alachua County Environmental Protection
- Zipline at Haile Quarry
- O2B Kids
- Okito America: Family Center
- Sun Country Sports Center
- Sylvan Learning of Gainesville & Ocala
- Jazz's Wonderland
- Healthy Start of North Central Florida Coalition/Well Florida Council
- Scenthound Gainesville
- Pace Center for Girls Alachua
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Alachua County Animal Resources
Due to safety reasons, pets are not allowed at the zoo.
For Sponsorship information please email GreaterGood@wuft.org
