Character Day 2025

One of the summer’s most exciting events is back, Character Day at the Zoo!

Join us Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day packed with meet-and-greets, crafts, scavenger hunts, roaming characters, and nonstop family fun, all included with admission! 🦕👑

Meet fan favorites like Ruby the Red Panda, the Ghostbusters, elegant princesses, mighty superheroes, a lovable pink dinosaur, and surprise guests from galaxies far, far away! 🦸‍♀️

- Included in general admission
- VIP (children’s tickets only – parents accompany at no extra cost beyond their admission fee): $40 Non member $25 Member

You may also like the following events from Blank Park Zoo:

• Next Wednesday, 20th August, 10:00 am, Discover the WILD Days in Des Moines
• Next month, 4th September, 05:30 pm, Safari Soirée in Des Moines
• Next month, 8th September, 11:00 am, Storytime with Ruby the Reading Red Panda in Des Moines