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2025 Event Calendar for the World Lemur Festival

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

Ampombolava, Ankarafantsika

  • November 7th and 8th
  • World Lemur Day Celebration with Lemur Conservation Network, Planet Madagascar and Teach For Madagascar.
  • Celebrating with 4 schools and ~200 people with a carnival, educational activities about lemurs with the lemur card game, lunch, workshops and animations
Ary Saina World Lemur Festival Event poster

Anjozorobe

  • Wildlife Madagascar will host a World Lemur Festival celebration on October 31 with the Fokontany near the Anjozorobe forest.

Efoetse

  • 31 October – 1 November
  • Lemur Love is holding a celebration for students, teachers, local associations, and community members from EPP Efoetse, EPP Marofijery, the Women’s Association, the Guides’ Association, the Fishers’ Association from the Commune of Efoetse.
  • With the support of our incredible partners and organisers Teach For Madagascar – TFM (TALY Corps), Madagascar National Parks, Campement de recherche Andranovao – Analasoa, and ABC Domino.

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.
  • Tree planting by Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership

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.

Kelilalina, Ifanadiana

  • Friends of Madagascar’s Apple Tree Library hosted a month of learning about lemurs, using resources from the Lemur Conservation Network.

Kianjavato

  • October 31, Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership: Raising awareness with communities around Vatovavy East and Mahazava village by talking about the importance of forests and lemurs for the environment and for their community and listening to their concerns and ideas. Then, we continued the celebration by planting native forest trees around Vatovavy — planting 10,000 trees!

Lavovolo

  • The village of Lavavolo is collaborating with Conservation Fusion to hold a World Lemur Festival celebration.

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

Masoala

  • The Masoala Forest Lodge will have fun activities about lemurs for the kids in the village near the national park entrance.

Montagnes des Francais

  • Madagascar Biodiversity Parntership: At Tangalavaka Field Station (TAFS), around 3,500 trees were planted together with our dedicated local community.

Ranomafana

  • Centre ValBio is celebrating World Lemur Day with communities in Ranomafana.
  • Thursday, October 30th (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM): A special visit to Ranomafana National Park for local villagers who have never been, aiming to strengthen their personal connection to the forest.
  • Friday, October 31st (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM): The main celebration in Ranomafana town. The morning will kick off with a grand parade starting from the basketball field, followed by a small fair featuring educational booths (photo booths, memory games) for school children and the entire community.

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.

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

Brandywine Zoo

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

  • Visit our Madagascar exhibit the week of October 31 to see keeper artwork highlighting three nocturnal lemur species as well as some of the diurnal lemurs we have living at Brandywine Zoo. 🎨 Create and share your own lemur artwork on the pages provided in the Madagascar pavilion.
  • On Friday, October 31, anyone who visits the zoo dressed as a lemur will get a free 2025 World Lemur Festival sticker, while supplies last!

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.

Houston Zoo

Houston, Texas, USA

  • World Lemur Festival on Saturday, November 1, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
  • Our year-round Zoo Crew teens will be hosting fun activities for all ages, such as scavenger hunts, games, a dance party from 1:30-2:00 p.m., and even a “We Love Lemurs” parade from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. During this event, learn about what Houston Zoo’s partners are doing to save lemurs in the wild in Madagascar. Dressing up as your favorite lemur is encouraged, just in time for Halloween!

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.
  • San Francisco AAZK Chapter is hosting a bake sale benefiting Lemur Love in the Education Foyer on October 31 from 12-2pm.

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

Toronto Zoo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn, United Kingdom

  • October 25-26: Leap for Lemurs Charity Weekend supporting Impact Madagascar

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

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