International Red Panda Day

Celebrate red pandas on International Red Panda Day (IRPD) while helping us save the last of the first panda!

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When: the third Saturday of September every year

Where: Check back here for all the ways you can celebrate IRPD 2025!

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Thank you to all the organizations who celebrated IRPD 2024!

Because of your support, we raised over $11,000 for red panda conservation this year.

Hosting an event in 2025? Let us know! Register here.

International Red Panda Day 2024 Participants

Ähtäri Zoo Ähtäri, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Finland

  • We will organize red panda feeding & talk as well as tree planting to celebrate the IRPD.

Assiniboine Park Conservancy and Zoo Winnipeg, MB, Canada


 Billabong Zoo Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia


Bio-Topia Fort-Mardyck - Dunkerque Dunkerque, France


Blank Park Zoo Des Moines, IA, USA


Borås djurpark Borås, Sweden

  • We are raising awareness about the Red pandas as a species and why they are Endangered in public informations at our zoo.

Buffalo Zoo Buffalo, NY, USA


Buttonwood Park Zoo New Bedford, MA, USA

  • Come and celebrate International Red panda day with us on September 14th! 

Charles Paddock Zoo Atascadero, CA, USA


Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Cincinnati, OH, USA


Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

  • Looking forward to a fun Red Panda Day?  Come visit the Red Pandas at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo!

Curraghs Wildlife Park Ballaugh, Isle of Man


Drayton Manor Zoo Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK


Erie Zoo Erie, Pennsylvania, USA


Giardino zoologico di Pistoia Pistoia, PT, Italia


Greensboro Science Center Greensboro, NC, USA

  • Join us on Saturday, September 21 from 9:30 – 1:30 pm to celebrate International Red Panda Day at the Greensboro Science Center!

Greenville Zoo Greensville, South Carolina, USA


Hands On Gray, Tennessee, USA


Hemker Park & Zoo Freeport, Minnesota, USA

  • Hemker Park & zoo will have animal care team talks about the red pandas on Saturday, September 21, 2024

Imperial Public Library Imperial, California, USA

  • Join the celebration of International Red Panda Day!
    Learn more about these charming endangered creatures through activities, crafts, and celebrate the Imperial Public Library Community’s symbolic adoption of a red panda through the World Wildlife Fund. The event will feature the Disney movie “Turning Red”.

Kumamoto City Zoo and Botanical Garden Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

  • We will participate in International Red Panda Day. The tour will guide visitors through the harsh conditions of red pandas

Lehigh Valley Zoo Schnecksville, PA, USA

  • We welcomed our Red Pandas in May and are excited for our first IRPD!!!

The Little Green Pet Shop Ltd Brighton, East Sussex, UK


Longleat Safari Park Warminster, Wiltshire, UK

  • We'll be hosting a stand near one of our Red Panda homes, giving out lots of information, colouring sheets and a tombola.

Magdeburg Zoo Magdeburg, Germany

  • Magdeburg Zoo is a partner of the Red Panda Network as part of its “Local species conservation worldwide” program.

MAGNOLIA Stowarzyszenie Gdańsk, Poland


Memphis Zoo Memphis, TN, USA

  • We couldn't wait to celebrate International Red Panda Day, so we are celebrating early at the Memphis Zoo!

Menagerie, le Zoo du Jardin des Plantes Paris, France


Mill Mountain Zoo Roanoke, VA, USA


Monde Sauvage Aywaille, Liege, Belgium

  • Monde Sauvage will raise awareness during one family red panda day.  Distribution of activity book for children & red panda talks

Naturschutz-Tierpark Görlitz Goerlitz, Germany


NEW Zoo & Adventure Park Green Bay, WI, USA

  • Join the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park and the Green Bay Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) for International Red Panda Day 2024!

Omuta City Zoo Omuta, Fukuoka, Japan

  • We'll have a special event in a zoo at 1:30 pm on Sep 22nd, and hold live-stream at 1:30 pm on Sep 23rd with Naresh from RPN Nepal

Orientarium Zoo Łódź Łódzkie, Łódź, Poland


Parc animalier de La Barben La Barben, France


Parc Animalier des Pyrénées Argelès Gazost, Occitanie, France

  • The CPPR association will be present at the Parc Animalier des Pyrénées on International Red Panda Day.

Parc de Clères Clères, France


Parc Merveilleux Bettembourg, Luxembourg


Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, France


Parco Natura Viva - Fondazione A.R.C.A. Bussolengo, Verona, Italy

  • Games, workshops and creative activities for all to celebrate the IRPD

Perth Zoo Perth, West Australia, Australia


Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Pittsburgh, PA, USA


Play For Nature Parentignat, France

  • To mark International Red Panda Day on Saturday September 21, Play for Nature is organizing its first lottery to benefit the protection of wild red pandas.

PM SHRI SIR TNSSS, Rama Chettri Gangtok, Sikkim, India


Pueblo Zoo Pueblo, Colorado, USA

  • We will he hosting activities here at the zoo, including zookeeper chats about red pandas, as well as a social media giveaway!

Red Panda Museum Hong Kong, China

  • This year, Red Panda Museum distributed Hong Kong-limited support items and collaborated with snapio.io to produce limited-edition...

San Diego Zoo San Diego, California, USA


Sanctuary New York, NY, USA

  • Hi! We're not hosting a life event, however starting from September 19th to September 23rd, we're offering 15% off of Red Panda Scent

Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS, USA

  • Sedgwick County Zoo will be hosting "Curiosity Stations" that focus on Red Pandas, with biofacts and hands on activities, Saturday September 21

Symbio Wildlife Park Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia


Tiergarten Kleve Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfahlen, Germany

  • At the weekend of the 21th and 22nd of September we will have a information point at our Red Panda enclosure

Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School Millbrook, New York, USA

  • We will be celebrating September 21st and 22nd - all weekend!

Utah’s Hogle Zoo Salt Lake City, UT, USA


Warren Public Library Warren, MI, USA

  • small drop-in craft (red panda bookmark)

Welsh Mountain Zoo - National Zoo of Wales Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales


West Midlands Safari Park Bewdley, UK

  • We will have our conservation station open to engage our guests with all things red panda from 11am to 2pm on Sat 21st and Sun 22nd

Wild Planet Trust Paignton, UK


Zoo Boise Boise, ID, USA

  • Celebrate International Red Panda Day at Zoo Boise! Meet both species of this endangered animal while learning all about them!

Zoo d'Amiens métropole Pierre Bouthors, France


Zoo de La Flèche La Flèche, France

  • Le Zoo de La Flèche a le plaisir d'abriter un couple de pandas roux, nous avons prévu de communiquer sur les réseaux sociaux à c

Zoo de Lille Lille, France


Zoo Duisburg gGmbH Duisburg, Northrhine-Wesphalia, Germany

  • On 21st of September we want to celebrate the Red Panda Day as a part of our 90th anniversary and we will provide a lot of information

Zoo Saarbrücken Saarbrücken, Germany

  • Come to our information point at the red panda enclosure on Saturday, September 21

Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien Saint-Félicien, Québec, Canada

  • Weekend celebrations on the International Red Panda Day - including cupcakes, special enrichment, animation and other activities

ZooMontana Billings, MT, USA

Create for Red Panda Conservation

This past IRPD and all year long, we hope you join us in our endeavors to #CreateForRedPandaConservation. 

Create your own red panda inspired art and tag us (@RedPandaNetwork) on social media!

Artwork by Natalie Hoy

Art Auction

Collect a one-of-a-kind red panda art piece by bidding in our annual Red Panda Art Auction! 

Bidding for our 2024 Art Auction has now closed.

Are you a professional artist who wants to donate a high-quality piece of red panda art to future auctions? Email us at auction@redpandanetwork.org!

International Red Panda Trail Marathon

In 2024, we hosted the first-ever International Red Panda Trail Marathon in Nepal!

This event was an upportunity to support red panda conservation while challenging yourself on this high-elevation trail run through the breathtaking Himalyan landscapes of Nepal.

Here are some ways you can
celebrate IRPD

1. Help your child become a Red Panda Ranger. 

One of the most important goals of IRPD is to engage youth in education and conservation. Why? Because kids are the future of red panda conservation!  Learn more about our Red Panda Ranger program.

2. Organize or attend an event.

Register your event! Join thousands of people at zoos and organizations all around the world. Stay tuned for a list of participating organizations and check with your local zoo or school for event details. 

3. Fundraise for the First Panda.

Help us save the last of the first panda — and have fun doing it!

4. Learn about red pandas.

 Read The Heat Is On: How Red Pandas Survive the Summer and visit our facts webpage and factsheet. Please share your favorite fact with your friends! Check out these illustrated fact banners and sample posts below:

  • Red pandas are not related to giant pandas and were discovered 50 years earlier! #theOriginalPanda #FirstPanda #IRPD2024
  • Red pandas are important indicators of the vibrant forests in the Eastern Himalayas. #SaveTheRedPanda #IRPD2024
  • Red pandas are the only living member of their taxonomic family. #theOriginalPanda #IRPD2024
5. Make a donation.

Save the last of the first pandas by donating here or buy an Alive and Wild shirt!

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Download Event Materials

 

2 Ways to Rep Red Pandas on IRPD (and all year)!

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Design by Sripriya Prasad

Design by Natalie Hoy

Thank you to the zoos and schools around the world that celebrated International Red Panda Day in 2023!

IRPD Participants 2023

Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA, USA
We will be celebrating International Red Panda Day with special events, educational activities, and keeper chats throughout the Zoo.
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington, DE, USA
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus, OH, USA
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Join us digitally on 9/13/2023 for a Facebook and Instagram Live (@CTbeardsleyzoo) at 1:00 EST to learn more about the Red Panda and how you can celebrate and support this amazing species! On Saturday, September 16th, visit the zoo to view the resident Red Panda and enjoy a presentation of artifacts and information about the amazing species!
Diergaarde Blijdorp - Royal Rotterdam Zoo, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
We celebrate International Red Panda Day by handing out the Red Panda activity booklet (translated), and with information points where our enthusiastic volunteers tell you everything you want to know about Red Pandas and RPN. On this day we also share a video where the EEP Coordinator for the red panda studbook raises awareness for conservation of the species and about collaborations with Red Panda Network and Rotterdam Zoo.
Faruk Yalçin Zoo
FYZoo will be holding activities to celebrate and spotlight red pandas for the day. We have specially prepared infographic brochures that will be distributed to visitors, and educational workshops will be held with children.
Giardino Zoologico di Pistoia, Pistoia, Italy
Greensboro Science Center, Greensboro, NC, USA
Join us on Saturday, September 16 from 10 – 2 pm to celebrate International Red Panda Day! Participate in a new scavenger hunt this year by looking for the special red panda icons located throughout our lower zoo! We invite you to also stop by our educational tables located along the lower zoo path to learn about red panda adaptations, diet, and conservation efforts – you can even try your hand at walking like a red panda. Paintings created by our resident red pandas will also be available for purchase, with proceeds going toward conservation efforts. Red Panda Day activities are included with general admission and GSC membership.
Greater Vancouver Zoo, Aldergrove, BC, Canada
This Saturday, September 16th, join us for #InternationalRedPandaDay at the GVZoo! We are so excited to announce that Maple & Mei Mei will soon be receiving their (SSP) recommendations and will be starting the next step on their conservation journey. We’ll have enrichment and fun activities where you can even help us guess who Maple & Mei Mei will be paired up with! One winner will be randomly selected from all the entries during our on-site event to win a Red Panda prize pack, including plushes, toys, zoo merch & more! So come join us this #InternationalRedPandaDay and help celebrate B.C.'s first-ever Red Panda cubs!
Greenville Zoo, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Hamilton Zoo, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
We will be running a special Red Panda Day keeper talk on Saturday the 16th Sept at 12pm.
Le Parc Animalier de Sainte Croix
Le Parc de Clères
Le Zoo d'Amiens
Le Zoo de Lille
Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoak, VA, USA
Our Zoo has a day-long Red Panda Day celebration featuring chats about Red Pandas, crafts, games, and more.
Naturschutz-Tierpark Görlitz, Görlitz, Germany
Social media posts commented feeding with information about the RPN project
Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo, Green Bay, Wisconsin, US
The Red Panda Day event will be held on September 9, 2023, from 9 a.m. til 2 p.m. - join us!
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Come to visit our three adorable red pandas - Rou Rou, Cong Cong, and Tai Shan on International Red Panda Day (16 Sep 2023). See you there!
Panda Parade, North York, Ontario, Canada
Parco Faunistico La Torbiera, Agrate. Conturbia, Italy
We are organizing a great event for the 2023 International Red Panda Day. Join us to discover these marvelous endangered creatures and participate to our surprising day! We have been supporting RPN for years!
Parc Merveilleux, Bettembourg, Luxembourg
Parco Natura Viva - Fondazione A.R.C.A.,. Verona, Bussolengo, Italy 
Every year, we hold an event for visitors to celebrate the red panda and inform the public about the biology of the species and its situation in the wild. We will offer children creative activities --including drawings & masks-- face-painting and telling a story about the panda using the kamishibai technique to raise funds for the project.
Red Panda Museum, Hong Kong 
Red Panda Museum themed an art exhibition at Mong Kok on September 16th. On the 16th International Red Panda Day The booth of the Red Panda Museum will also prepare commemorative stamps for International Red Panda Day for everyone to use and distribute free gifts to promote red panda culture.
Red Panda VTubers
We are gathering 25+ red panda VTubers for an all-day charity Twitch stream to help raise money for the Red Panda Network! The stream starts a 9 a.m. EDT and goes all day long.
Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, Kansas, US 
Settlers Way Elementary, Sugarland, TX, USA 
Tiergarten Kleve, Kleve, NRW, Germany
Tohoku Safari Park, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima, Japan
We have panels, hand out materials for children, and there will be talks by our keepers so visitors can know about red panda ecology on Red Panda Day!
Upper Syari Govt. Jr. High School, Gangtok Sikkim, India
Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay, Wales 
Join us for a day all about red pandas! Learn all about these special keepers with keeper talks, panda field stations, and panda activities. All working towards raising funds for the Red Panda Network and red panda conservation. 
Zoologischer Stadtgarten Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany (Species Protection Day) 
On September 10, 2023, the entire day at the Karlsruhe Zoological Garden will once again be dedicated to species conservation. This time, 36 booths with interesting information and hands-on activities will be located throughout the grounds. Through its Species Protection Foundation, Karlsruhe Zoo has been directly supporting species protection projects both locally and globally for many years. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be information at the booths about species conservation work, projects, and cooperations. The zoo will provide insights into the topics of biodiversity and species conservation and the work of the Karlsruhe Zoo Species Conservation Foundation. At the stands, many quiz or puzzle activities are offered especially for children. Knowledge transfer for the entire family and active participation are the focus of this day. 
Yagiyama Zoological Park, Sendai City, Japan 
Zoo Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany 
We're celebrating Red Panda Day all day long with lots of information and activities related to the first panda.
Zoological Society of East Anglia, Banham, Norfolk, England
ZooMontana, Billings. Montana, USA 

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