On September 27, the Odesa Zoo celebrated its 103rd anniversary, turning it into a true family festivity.

The event featured a vibrant concert with the exemplary dance group «Kazka» (led by Malvina Zahrebneva) and artistic collectives from art school No. 5 in Odesa.

Children participated in a painting workshop and a session for creating mandalas.

The archery club «Sarmat» (led by Sergey Bykovsky) organized an area for archery where everyone could try their hand.

Animators provided an entertaining program for the youngest guests.

The director of the Odesa Zoo, Igor Bilyakov, addressed the attendees with a welcome speech, thanking partners, volunteers, and everyone who supports the institution in its daily activities, helping to create a space of kindness, beauty, and care for nature.

The Odesa Zoo expresses its heartfelt gratitude for the support and participation in the festive event: the Seraphim Sarovsky Charity Fund, volunteers Lyudmila Nazarzhevskaya and Tatyana Trufanova, the exemplary dance group «Kazka», art school No. 5 in Odesa, and the archery club «Sarmat».