Zoo Day is Back at Lisner!

A longtime Lisner community favorite is returning!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Zoo Day at the Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home. Bring the family for an afternoon filled with animals, activities, food, music, and neighborhood fun.

One Ticket. A Whole Afternoon of Fun.

Admission is $20 per person and includes:

  • Petting zoo

  • Pony rides

  • Bounce house

  • Fortune teller

  • Balloon artist and balloon animals

  • Face painting

  • Crafts

  • DJ

  • “Own Your Age” 3D photo booth

  • Pizza, hot dogs, and sodas

Event Details

Saturday, October 17, 2026 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home 5425 Western Avenue NW Washington, DC 20015

Admission: $20 per person

Advance ticket sales close at 5 p.m. Friday, October 16. Tickets will also be available for purchase when you arrive.

BUY TICKETS

Can't Attend?

If you can’t join us for Zoo Day, you can still support Lisner and our work serving older adults in the District.

MAKE A DONATION

Questions?

Please contact:

Dana Prinkey 202-966-6667, ext. 3303 dprinkey@lldhhome.org

*For questions about accessibility, service animals, pony rides, or other event accommodations, please contact Dana in advance.