Celebrate lemurs with us all October for the 2026 World Lemur Festival and on World Lemur Day, Friday October 30!
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Madagascar
Antananarivo area
- World Lemur Festival activities with ExplorerHome Madagascar’s SciTia club, the Lemur Conservation Network, local schools, and the Mention ADD.
- Saturday, October 3, 10, 17: Get to know the Lemur Conservation Network and learn about primatology from scientists
- Saturday, October 24: The SciTia club and students from 3 schools visit Lemurs Park
- Saturday, October 31: A day of games and discoveries in Tsiafahy (Ambatofotsy) to celebrate World Lemur Day. Team games and prizes to be won!
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- Sponsored by Turtle Back Biodiversity Fund of Turtle Back Zoo.
Tsinjoarivo
- World Lemur Day celebration with Sadabe and the Lemur Conservation Network.
- Sponsored by Turtle Back Biodiversity Fund of Turtle Back Zoo.
Ankarafantsika
- World Lemur Day Celebration with Planet Madagascar on October 28
- Sponsored by Remote River Expeditions and Chez Maggie Hotel in Morandava.
Efoetse
- World Lemur Day Celebration with Lemur Love
- Sponsored by Remote River Expeditions and Chez Maggie Hotel in Morandava.
Mahitsihazo, Sofia Region
- World Lemur Day Celebration with Mikajy Natiora.
- Sponsored by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanic Garden, and the Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo.
Ihofa Forest
- World Lemur Day Celebration with Ary Saina.
- Sponsored by the Lemur Conservation Network and the Houston Interactive Aquarium and Animal Preserve.
Ranomafana
- National Lemur Day celebration October 29-30
Anja Community Reserve
- World Lemur Day activities with 2 schools nearest to Anja Reserve.
Organized by Teach for Madagascar volunteers. - Sponsored by the Lemur Conservation Network.
Rural Schools across Madagascar
- World Lemur Day celebrations with Teach for Madagascar’s TALY Corps volunteer program. Locations to be announced.
- Sponsored by the Lemur Conservation Network.
Asia
Japan
Ueno Zoo: Fundraising for lemur conservation from October 16-31
Oshima Park Zoo: Fundraising for lemur conservation from October 3-31
Events in Antananarivo and Tsinjoarivo are sponsored by the Turtle Back Zoo.
Events in Ankarafantsika and Efoetse are co-sponsored by Remote River Expeditions and Chez Maggie Hotel (Morondava).
North America
Arizona, USA
Reid Park Zoo, Tucson: Education programs about lemurs on October 30.
California, USA
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Sacramento Zoo: Celebrate World Lemur Day and World Okapi Day on Sunday, October 18!
San Francisco Zoo: Celebrate World Lemur Day on October 30 from 11am to 3pm on the Lemur Boardwalk
- Friday, October 30: 6 to 9pm
- Celebrate World Lemur Day at White Cap, near the San Francisco Zoo!
- Signature cocktail, raffle, and silent auction
- Fundraiser to benefit the Lemur Conservation Network
Delaware, USA
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington: October 3, 10am – 3pm
Illinois, USA
Henson Robinson Zoo: Springfield
Maine, USA
Curtis Memorial Library: Brunswick, Maine, USA: Lemurs, Masks, and Madagascar with Dr. Chloe Chen-Kraus. October 31: 10-11am.
New York, USA
Center for Environmental Education and Discovery, Brookhaven: Celebrate World Lemur Day with crafts and activities on October 31 from 10am to 1pm
North Carolina, USA
Greensboro Science Center: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA: October 24. Join some of LCN’s eco trip participants for activities to learn about lemurs! Fundraising for the Lemur Conservation Network.
Texas, USA
Houston Interactive Zoo and Aquarium: Houston, Texas, USA: Fundraiser for the Lemur Conservation Network with lemur paintings and books for sale, organized by Brandon Gonzales
Houston Zoo: Houston, Texas, USA: October 24th, 10 AM – 2PM; Special keeper chats at 11 AM, 12 PM, and 1 PM. Parade starting at 1:30 PM!
Sharkarosa Zoo: Pilot Point, Texas, USA
Washington, DC, USA
Smithsonian National Zoo: Games and learning about lemurs on October 30.
Wisconsin, USA
Whitehaven Petting Zoo: Celebrating lemurs the week of October 25.
United Kingdom
England
- October 30: World Lemur Day at Shepreth Wildlife Park!
- Learn about the challenges these primates face in the wild and how Shepreth Wildlife Park is helping to protect their future.
- All Day: Lemur Base Camp. Stop by to grab some lemur merchandise! Purchases support conservation at the Ampasy Research Station in south-eastern Madagascar.
- 2:30 PM: Keeper Talk: Head over to the black-and-white ruffed lemur habitat to hear from zookeepers about these amazing animals.
Europe
Spain
Faunia and the Spanish Primatological Society
Celebration in Madrid on October 29, from 15:00- 17:00h at Faunia. Activities include:
- Research about lemurs (Primatology Research Group, Faculty of Psychology, Autonoma University of Madrid)
- Support to conservation initiatives and media resources in Spanish (Spanish Primatological Society)
- Support to conservation, research and education initiatives (Faunia and Fundación Parques Reunidos)
- Special visit to the African forest with keepers, researchers and primatology students.
Online
Duke Lemur Center Live from Madagascar on YouTube
- Oct 30 at 9:00 am ET: Celebrate World Lemur Day with a live community outreach event in Madagascar’s SAVA region!
- Oct 31 at 9:00 am ET: Explore Madagascar’s unique forests with our DLC-SAVA Conservation team and catch a glimpse of wild lemurs!
- Oct 31 at 11:00 am ET: Tune in for an after-dark look into the forest to search for wild nocturnal lemurs!
Mongabay Kids
Find fun activities about lemurs for the World Lemur Festival!
