Celebrate lemurs with us all October for the 2025 World Lemur Festival and on World Lemur Day, Friday October 31!
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Madagascar
Events Supported by the Lemur Conservation Network
Ampombolava, Ankarafantsika
- World Lemur Day Celebration with Lemur Conservation Network, Planet Madagascar and Teach For Madagascar during the week of November 3. The event date is uncertain due to political unrest and fires in the area.
- Celebrating with 4 schools and ~200 people with a carnival, educational activities about lemurs with the lemur card game, lunch, workshops and animations

Ihofa Forest
- 31 October to 02 November 2025
- Ary Saina will hold a World Lemur Festival celebration for children and youth (ages 5–18). Through nature walks, biodiversity presentations, puzzle games, and hands-on ecosystem experiments, participants will explore the role of lemurs and the habitats that support them. Supported by a small grant from LCN.
Itampolo
- World Lemur Festival celebration with 3 schools in Itampolo.
- Organized by Mitia Andrianantenaina, with logistical support from the Turtle Survival Alliance, and support from a small grant from LCN.
Mahitsihazo, Sofia Region
- Mikajy Natiora will host the World Lemur Festival for the Sofia region, in collaboration with DREDD and local community, and support from a small grant from LCN.
- October 30: Traditional song and poetry contests, Quizzes, Film screenings
- October 31: Conservation carnival, Opening ceremony speeches, Food and refreshments, Quizzes, Film screenings
Mangily and Tulear
- Date TBD: Lemur Rescue Center and Reniala Reserve will hold a World Lemur Festival event in collaboration with the university, and support from a small grant from LCN.
- . This event is postponed due to political unrest, and will be held at a later date.
Toamasina
- World Lemur Day celebration at the Alliance Francaise Tamatave on October 31 with a school quiz contest and prizes
- Organized by Diamondra Ranaivoson, with support from a small grant from LCN.
More Events from LCN Members
Anjozorobe
- Wildlife Madagascar will host a World Lemur Festival celebration on October 31 with the Fokontany near the Anjozorobe forest.
Lavovolo
- The village of Lavavolo is collaborating with Conservation Fusion to hold a World Lemur Festival celebration.
Asia
Japan Monkey Centre
Celebrate World Lemur Festival at the Japan Monkey Centre, October 18 to November 3!
- October 18-November 3
Finding Lemurs: Walk around the park to find the hidden lemur panels. Fee: 300yen
Keepers’ Talk ~Comparison~: Keepers will talk about the difference between lemurs and other primates. - October 18 @13:00:Keepers’ ACTIVE talk !?: Keepers will talk about lemurs jumping ability while they jump rope! Visitors will try Long Jump to challenge the lemurs after the talk.
- October 19 @14:30 & October 31@13:00: True or False Quiz Competition ~All about Lemurs and More~
- October 25~October 31@ 10:45~11:00, 14:30~14:45(weekday)/15:00~15:15(weekend): Special invitation to the Lemur Limited Zone! Fee: 300yen/person
- November 1 @8:30~10:00: Special morning tour ~Let’s sunbathe together! ~ Fee: 4,000yen/person (meal voucher+ souvenir included)
- November 2@13:00~13:30: Let’s make snack plates for lemurs! Fee: 500yen/person
Ueno Zoo
Tokyo, Japan
- To celebrate World Lemur Day, we will be hosting a guided tour on November 1st to introduce our lemurs to our visitors. Our zoo has three species of lemurs and aye-aye.
- Additionally, we will be selling ice cream made with Madagascar vanilla, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to MFG (Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group).
Yagiyama Zoological Park of Sendai City
Miyagi, Japan
- World Lemur Day event on November 3
North America
ABQ BioPark Zoo
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- October 31: Celebrate World Lemur Day from 10am-2pm. Included with admission.
Audubon Zoo
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Celebrating the World Lemur Festival from October 26 to 31
Florida Aquarium
Tampa, Florida, USA
- Celebrate World Lemur Day on October 31 with crafts and activities that bring awareness to lemurs and their threats. Included with admission!
Houston Interactive Zoo & Aquarium
Houston, Texas, USA
- World Lemur Festival October 28 to November 1. Fundraising for the Lemur Conservation Network, led by Brandon Gonzales.
Mesker Park Zoo
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento, California, USA
San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco, California, USA
- October 31 from 11am-3pm. Included with admission.
- Visit our 7 species of lemur at the zoo, and stop by our conservation pop up to learn about lemur conservation, ways you can help and how the zoo is helping. There will be activities at the conservation booth as well as a lemur keeper talk.
- Special Guest CAPLI will have a tent as well. Visit their tent to learn about their organization and how they forward conservation in Madagascar.
Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester, New York, USA
- The zoo’s Wildlife Action Crew will focus on Lemurs & Deforestation in September and October.
- This is a six-week class series for teens where they learn about a type of animal and its conservation in the wild, and then create a conservation campaign.
- For the World Lemur Festival, the teens will create a video, social media posts, and an educational poster about lemurs. The zoo hopes to showcase their work on World Lemur Day on their social media platforms.
Tennessee Aquarium
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- World Lemur Day is October 31st, and to celebrate, we’ve got games, programs, and 2 special screenings of Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D, narrated by Morgan Freeman!
Toronto Zoo
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Join Toronto Zoo and Planet Madagascar for Lemurs and Lagers on Wednesday, October 29th from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Learn more at www.torontozoo.com/events/lemurslagers.
Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo at Millbrook School
Millbrook, New York, USA
United Kingdom
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Stirling, Scotland
- Lemur Weekend, October 18-19, Free with zoo admission
- The zoo’s education team will be joined by their conservation partners at Feedback Madagascar
- Learn about lemurs through fascinating facts and lemur artifacts, and win fun prizes!
Hertfordshire Zoo
Broxbourne, England
- Visit us on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of October for Lemur Weekend at Hertfordshire Zoo.
- Join our zookeepers for a fun-filled weekend with lemur-themed merchandise, treats and much more!
- Funds raised during the weekend will go towards vital animal conservation.
- Part of your general admissions ticket.
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus
Oxford, England
- October 29 at The Forum, Headington Campus, 10am – 4pm. FREE!
- Come along and help us celebrate the wonderful diversity of the 112 species of lemur that live in Madagascar.
- Meet the University’s lemur researchers and find out about our work in Madagascar
- Treat yourself to some lemur-related handicrafts from Madagascar. All funds raised will help support vital conservation work in Madagascar.
Shepreth Wildlife Park
Shepreth, England
- October 31: Howl-a-ween and World Lemur Day!
- Lemur Base Camp: Explore the world of lemurs and support conservation efforts! Browse handmade lemur goodies with some coming straight from Madagascar. Every purchase helps fund vital research and conservation in southern Madagascar.
- How to Be an Aye-Aye: Create your very own aye-aye finger and learn how these misunderstood lemurs use theirs to tap for insects. Then, put your new “finger” to the test and hunt for hidden “bugs”! (No real insects involved!)
- Lemur Talk: Meet Dustin and Alexei, the black-and-white ruffed lemur brothers, as they enjoy their lunch! Our Lemur Keeper will share fascinating facts about their lives and the work being done to protect their wild cousins.
Europe
Exoticamis Zoological Center
Fauch, France
- October 31: Meet at 11 a.m. and 15 p.m. to meet the animal keeper and learn about lemurs’ diet, way of life, and their role in the ecosystem. Ask questions and learn more about their conservation in nature. Entertainment without reservation, at no extra cost, included in the entry price. Find all activities on their website.
Lloc de Menorca
Menorca, Spain
Monkey Park
Tenerife, Spain
Natura Parc
Santa Eugènia, Spain
Online
- Lemur Conservation Network: Join us online for a month long lemur art challenge! Learn about lemurs through weekly themes. After World Lemur Day, we will select four participants to win an item from our store!
- Lemur Conservation Foundation: LCF’s 8th annual World Lemur Festival and Art Contest, Oct. 27-31, is an online, worldwide celebration featuring an international juried art contest, games, trivia, prizes and more!
- Mongabay Kids: Find fun activities about nocturnal lemurs for the World Lemur Festival!
- Pangolin, the Conservation Podcast: World Lemur Day episode featuring Dr. Abigail Ross and Jhoanny Rasojivola from TDARFAC.
- Tiny Totz Kidz will be releasing “Lemur Song” – a silly, upbeat kids’ tune celebrating lemurs!

