22q at the Zoo will kick off in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 and continue westward at zoos around the world giving families, friends and professionals a chance to socialize, network and raise public awareness of 22q11.2 syndromes.
Developed by the International 22q11.2 Foundation, volunteers spread awareness at their local or regional zoo by handing out 22q Fact Sheets and educating guests and zoo visitors. Participants are recognizable by wearing official “22q at the Zoo” red T-shirts and “Ask Me About 22q” buttons.
Check out pictures from past events and stay up-to-date on the latest news by following our Facebook page!
For ticket information click on your local city or region below.
If there is no zoo in your area, many families often create their own “zoo” in a different location such as a park or playground. You can be creative and use costumes or have guests dress up like different zoo animals.
History of 22q at the Zoo – Worldwide Awareness Day
22q at the Zoo – Worldwide Awareness Day launched for the first time on May 22, 2011. Learn more about the History of this event HERE.
Participating Zoos
Buenos Aires – TBD
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Adelaide
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22q Foundation Australia & New Zealand
Sydney: TBD
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Email: president@22q.org.au
Vecarfa22q11dsRio De Janeiro – TBD
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Alberta
Name of Zoo: Edmonton Valley Zoo
Coordinator Name: Shanda & Megan
Email: shandabogdanov@outlook.com
Santiago – TBD
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Copenhagen
Name of Zoo: Copenhagen Zoo
Coordinator Name: Anne
Email: anne@fampoulsen.com
Givskud
Name of Zoo: Givskud Zoo
Coordinator Name: Rikke
Email: rikkeottobroeker@gmail.com
Max Appeal Dundee
Name of Zoo: Camperdown Zoo
Coordinator Name: Danielle
Email: info@maxappeal.org.uk
Hertfordshire
Name of Zoo: Shepreth Wildlife Park
Coordinator Name: Gemma
Email: info@maxappeal.org.uk
London
Name of Zoo: Battersea Zoo
Coordinator Name: Carri Anne
Email: info@maxappeal.org.uk
Matlock, Derbyshire
Name of Zoo: Matlock Farm Park
Coordinator Name: Martin
Email: info@maxappeal.org.uk
North Yorkshire
Name of Zoo: Hesketh Farm Park
Coordinator Name: Clover
Email: info@maxappeal.org.uk
Ahtari – TBD
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Email: Hilkka.happonen@22q11finland.fi
Meri-Karvia – TBD
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Ranua – TBD
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Dublin
Name of Zoo: Dublin Zoo
Coordinator Name: Anne
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Cork – TBD
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Tuscany
Name of Zoo: Pinocchio Theme Park
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Maria Silva – Email: segreteria@aidel22.it
Maria – Email: lazio@aidel22.it
Tokyo – TBD
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Coordinator Name: Kiyoto Kasai
Email: 22q.research@gmail.com
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Nagano – TBD
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Coordinator Name: Nobuhiko
Email: info@fab-support.org
Kaunas – TBD
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Auckland – TBD
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Newtownards
Name of Zoo: The Ark Open Farm
Coordinator Name: Gillian
Saturday May 21, 2022
Warsaw – TBD
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Livingston – TBD
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Barcelona – TBD
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Johannesburg – TBD
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Port Elizabeth – TBD
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Seoul – TBD
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Kaoshiung – TBD
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Taipei – TBD
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Phucket – TBD
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Montgomery, AL – TBD
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Tuscaloosa, AL – TBD
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Little Rock, AR – TBD
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Phoenix, AZ
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Orange, CA – TBD
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Email: info@22qties.org
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Sacramento, CA – TBD
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San Diego, CA – TBD
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Denver, CO – TBD
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Bridgeport, CT – TBD
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Wilmington, DE -TBD
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Boca Raton, FL – TBD
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Tampa, FL – TBD
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Atlanta, GA – TBD
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Oahu, HI – TBD
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Boise, Idaho – TBD
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Des Moines, IA – TBD
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Chicago, IL – TBD
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South Bend, IN – TBD
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Evansville, IN – TBD
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Wichita, KS – TBD
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Louisville, KY – TBD
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Folsom, LA – TBD
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Ann Arbor, MI – TBD
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Detroit, MI – TBD
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Grand Rapids, MI – TBD
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Wallace, MI – TBD
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Apple Valley, MN – TBD
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Minneapolis, MN – TBD
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Kansas City, MO – TBD
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Visit Angels with Missing Pieces for more information
St. Louis, MO – TBD
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Tupelo, MS – TBD
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Billings, MT – TBD
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Asheboro, NC – TBD
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Lincoln, NE
Name of Zoo: Lincoln Children’s Zoo
Coordinator Name: Anne
Email: astalker2009@live.com
Visit Mission 22q for more information
Paramus, NJ – TBD
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West Orange, NJ – TBD
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Las Vegas, NV – TBD
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Niagara Falls, NY
Name of Zoo: Aquarium of Niagara
Coordinator Name: Nadine
Email: vcfsbuffalo@yahoo.com
New York, NY – TBD
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Syracuse, NY
Name of Zoo: Gifford Zoo
Coordinator Name: Maggie
Email: maggie@thehurnes.com
Cincinnati, OH -TBD
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Cleveland, OH -TBD
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Columbus, OH
Name of Zoo: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Coordinator Name: Rachel
Email: 22q@nationwidechildrens.org
Oklahoma City, OK – TBD
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Tulsa, OK – TBD
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Portland, OR – TBD
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Halifax, PA – TBD
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Philadelphia, PA – TBD
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Pittsburgh, PA – TBD
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Greenville, SC – TBD
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Columbia, SC – TBD
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Sioux Falls, SD – TBD
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Chattanooga, TN – TBD
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Knoxville, TN – TBD
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Nashville, TN – TBD
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Abilene, TX – TBD
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Austin, TX – TBD
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Beaumont, TX – TBD
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Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex, TX – TBD
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Houston, TX – TBD
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Rio Grand Valley, TX – TBD
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San Antonio, TX – TBD
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Central, TX (Waco/Temple/Kileen) – TBD
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Salt Lake City, UT – TBD
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Norfolk, VA – TBD
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Moseley, VA – TBD
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Washington, DC – TBD
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Seattle, WA – TBD
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Milwaukee, WI – TBD
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