# Event Details

- **Event Name**: African Painted Dog Day 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us as we celebrate these big-eared beauties and the important role that carnivores such as endangered African Painted Dogs play in their ecosystem. 

Niabi’s Conservation Educators and volunteers will have hands-on activities throughout the day at the Painted Dog Habitat observation decks and the Conservation Station.

ACTIVITIES
You can paint a painted dog, solve puzzles for prizes, and purchase unique gift items to support Painted Dog Research in Zimbabwe. 

Enter a drawing to win a prize basket featuring snare wire art, a Painted Dog Research sticker and the children’s book, A Dog Named Circus, published by Painted Dog Research. All proceeds go directly to supporting our conservation partner, Painted Dog Research.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Come hear about the work Niabi Zoo is doing in Zimbabwe to help save endangered African Painted Dogs.
Conservation Speaker: Joel Vanderbush, Curator of Conservation & Education and Chair of Painted Dog Research, USA
Topic: Tracking Painted Dogs & Enhancing Conservation Education in Zimbabwe

Location & Time: Discovery Center Gallery at 1 pm
Plan your visit: https://www.niabizoo.com/event-calendar/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coal-valley/african-painted-dog-day/200030544113641
- **Event Categories**: dog, art, fine-arts, nonprofit, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 193

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Coal Valley
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Niabi Zoo
- **lat**: 41.443055818769
- **long**: -90.434420487077
- **full address**: Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd,Coal Valley, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: African Painted Dog Day
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is African Painted Dog Day  being held?
  - **A:** African Painted Dog Day  takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd,Coal Valley, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing African Painted Dog Day ?
  - **A:** African Painted Dog Day  is organized by Niabi Zoo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** African Painted Dog Day  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coal Valley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 190+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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