Come shellebrate turtles at The Zoo in Forest Park for World Turtle Day on Thursday, May 23!
From 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., meet some of The Zoo’s turtles and tortoises up close, learn about topics including turtle conservation, turtle anatomy, and responsible pet ownership, and make some turtle-themed crafts.
*Pre-registration is not required. World Turtle Day activities are included with the price of admission on May 23.
Fun Fact – Most turtles and tortoises have 13 scutes on their shell. Scutes are large, hard scales and are made of keratin, the same material that makes up
human hair and fingernails
