Seneca Park Zoo to host Senior Day on Sept. 20

BY VELVET SPICER

Seniors 60 and older on Sept. 20 can get their fill of lions and tigers and bears, when the Seneca Park Zoo will offer free admission to Rochester’s elderly population.

“I look forward to welcoming our community’s seniors to a free day at one of Monroe County’s finest attractions, our Seneca Park Zoo,” Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo said in a statement. “Our community is so enriched by our elder population—Monroe County is stronger because of them. It is important to take opportunities to thank our seniors when we can, and this free event at the zoo is the perfect opportunity to do so.”

Senior Day will include free admission for anyone 60 or older and their spouse, regardless of age, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A $5 box lunch will be provided to anyone who pre-registers for the event.

Visitors also can enjoy free tram service and live music during their time at the zoo. The park will stay open until 5 p.m.

Seneca Park Zoo is a 20-acre park in northern Rochester that is operated by the Seneca Park Zoo Society and Monroe County. Pamela Reed Sanchez leads the Zoo Society. Among its numerous displays, the zoo has four female elephants, three adult African lions, a thriving colony of African penguins, two red pandas, a spotted Hyena and more.

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