Stop, Paws, and Learn!

Sun Mar 01 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606 | Gainesville

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
Publisher/HostSanta Fe College Teaching Zoo
Stop, Paws, and Learn!
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Presented by Newberry Animal Hospital Group, A WUFT and Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo community event. The 3rd Annual Stop, Paws, and Learn will be at the SF Teaching Zoo in Gainesville on March 1 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Parents, kids, and animal lovers can learn about pets and pet care and help shelter pets find forever homes. Admission to the event and the zoo is FREE.
PBS Kids Education Zone:
The event includes a PBS Kids Play Zone with hands-on activities by community organizations including WUFT Education Outreach, picture opportunity with Daniel Train and train, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo animal experiences, pet demonstrations, adoptions and more.
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo schedule:
TBD
Adoption Organizations:
Williston Animal Group
Humane Society of North Central Florida
Humane Society of Marion County
Gainesville Rabbit Rescue
Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue
**Due to safety and sanitation reasons, please do not bring your pet to the event.**
Free Day at the Zoo Sponsored by:
Children's Trust of Alachua County
Animal Friends Welcome Center Sponsored by:
Newberry Animal Hospital
Curious Kids Goodie Bags Sponsored by:
Campus USA Credit Union
Supported in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
For Sponsorship information please email [email protected]
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