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Feline Frenzy

  • The Alaska Zoo 4731 O'Malley Road Anchorage, AK, 99507 United States (map)

Feline Frenzy

A public event celebrating the cats of the Alaska Zoo and community. Join us for a purrr-fect Cat-urday at the Alaska Zoo!

Event Date: September 27th, 2025

Event Time: 12pm-4pm                                                          

Event Location: Alaska Zoo Grounds

Admissions:

  • Regular admission rates and membership use apply.

Schedule of Events:

  • 1-3pm: Petting Zoo

  • 12:30pm: Critter Chat and Enrichment at Snow Leopard.

  • 2pm: Dress up as a cat, join the costume contest at Great Horned Owl (judged by cat rescue groups).

  • 2:30pm: Critter Chat and Enrichment at Tiger.

12-4pm:

  • Welcome table inside the entrance with hands-on items, scavenger hunt and prizes

  • Cat food donation drive – items for cat rescues and items for zoo cats (dropped off at welcome table just inside admissions gate).

  • Donation items for zoo cats: Whipped cream, heavy whipping cream, perfume/cologne, canned cat food, canned tuna/chicken, spices like paprika and cinnamon. No garlic or onion.

  •  Donations for cat rescue groups: Canned cat food, dry cat food, catnip, cardboard scratchers, cat treats, cat toys.

  • The Pizza Box Food Truck, Cotton Candy, Fashion Pact Pop Up Shop by the Discovery Center in the old zoo entrance area.

  • Face Painting by Forged in Glitter and Cat Rescue Group booths at the center of the zoo by Great Horned Owl.

  • Cat themed Scavenger Hunt throughout the zoo!

Cat Rescue Groups in attendance:

Vendors:

Earlier Event: September 24
Weekly Storytime at 10:30am
Later Event: October 1
Weekly Storytime at 10:30am