May the force bring you to the Alaska Zoo on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 for Star Wars Day! The zoo will be open 9-6 with activities happening primarily in the afternoon. We invite visitors to dress up like Star Wars characters and come to meet members of the 501st Legion, Alaskan Garrison and the Alaskan Droid Builders. There will be great photo opportunities!

“The possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1” – C3PO

Your photos will be “impressive, most impressive” - Darth Vader.

• Trail signs with QR codes for scanning to learn fun Star Wars pages and trivia.

• Meet members of the 501st Legion and Alaskan Droid Builders along with R2D2!

• Live broadcast from zoo grounds.

• We invite all visitors to dress up like Star Wars characters.

• Take your own picture or selfie in front of our Star Wars photo backdrop.

• Stop by our Gift Shop and Kape Espresso Tayo Zoo Coffee Shop on your visit.

• Gai & Thai Bowls food truck will be at this event!

All “scruffy lookin’ Nerf Herders” welcome! Drink your “blue milk” and head to the Alaska Zoo! This is a general admission event with regular membership use.

Questions about this event? Contact Education Director Rich Capitan, education@alaskazoo.org or (907) 341-6463.

“The force will be with you always.” – Obi Wan