Arctic Blast Tuesdays are back this June and July! Each Tuesday at 1 p.m., the Zoo will drop giant ice cubes in the water play area of Paws On. Be sure to arrive on time as the ice will melt quickly in the summer heat. This event is FREE with Zoo admission.

In Paws On you can also enjoy an aquarium, fort building, an air-conditioned discovery room, and an animal petting area. Paws On is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Paws On Petting Zone is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Brevard Zoo invites teachers to attend the 15th Annual Teacher Open House Thursday, September 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Teachers can visit with more than 25 educational organizations and businesses from Central Florida, preview upcoming teacher education opportunities, receive informational handouts and freebies, and win door prizes. Throughout the evening, teachers can enjoy light refreshments provided by the Brevard Zoo Education Department, beer tasting provided by World of Beer and music provided by Timmy Vee Productions. More than 25 exhibitors will be on site including: Brevard Art Museum; Brevard County Solid Waste; Florida Wildlife Hospital; NASA-Kennedy Space Center Education Programs; Orlando Science Center; St. John?s Water Management District; Wonder Works; and River Walk Nature Center. Please email edregistrar@brevardzoo.org with educator?s name, school, county and email address to attend. Reservations are required. The deadline to register is August 31.