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Join the zoo team in costume in the zoo for a free craft and animal encounter at 10:30 am! Stop by the Friends of Bear Hollow table for an extra treat and to hear about our habitat improvement and animal enrichment projects at Bear Hollow Zoo. Donations are greatly appreciated!
We’re excited to be a vendor at the Athens Montessori School Fall Festival! We’ll be featuring our new reusable cotton totes with our exclusive design, plush that represent the animals at Bear Hollow Zoo and are made from 100% recycled materials, and vinyl stickers suitable for water bottles, laptops, etc. If desired, you can personalize…
Mark your calendar! Plan to visit us at Akademia Brewing on Wednesday, May 8th! The brewery has generously offered to host a percentage night to benefit the Friends of Bear Hollow, Inc.
Friends of Bear Hollow will be hosting a photo fundraiser booth at Bear Holloween in partnership with Wade Sheldon Photography. For a minimum donation of $5, you can get a professional digital photo of your group in front of a fall-themed backdrop that will be available for download starting the following day. Wear your costumes,…
The Friends of Bear Hollow will be at Bear Hollow Zoo on Zoo Day, March 16, from 10 AM to 1 PM. This free-admission special event featuring animal encounters, art vendors, and crafts is hosted by the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department. Please stop by our table!
Zoo Day 2025 has been postponed due to expected severe weather on March 15. This event will be combined with Bears’ Birthday at Bear Hollow Zoo on April 26. Look for our table at that event with art made by the animals as enrichment, as well as animal photographs, adorable plush, and vinyl stickers. Your…
Love Bear Hollow Zoo? We do too! And you can show just how much you love our local zoo by joining us for this class to paint an adorable portrait of Bear Hollow’s beloved American Black Bear, Athena.
