See photos from AceBuddies Zoo Day

Stan Sussina
Evansville Courier & Press
Russell Collings makes his entrance through a human tunnel created by AceBuddies volunteers at the start of Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Russell Collings makes his entrance through a human tunnel created by AceBuddies volunteers at the start of Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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AceBuddies volunteer Skylar Walden makes an announcement before groups head out to activities during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
AceBuddies volunteer Skylar Walden makes an announcement before groups head out to activities during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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Calvin Phifer jumps into a hoop as he makes his way through an activity station during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Calvin Phifer jumps into a hoop as he makes his way through an activity station during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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AceBuddies volunteers Lexi Sutherland, left, and Heather Webb coordinate activity plans at the start of Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
AceBuddies volunteers Lexi Sutherland, left, and Heather Webb coordinate activity plans at the start of Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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Mason Humpert spins a hula hoop around his neck during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Mason Humpert spins a hula hoop around his neck during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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Holly Schoenstein, left, and Leann Huegen , lead the pack as a group of AceBuddies volunteers head to the main meeting area at the start of Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Holly Schoenstein, left, and Leann Huegen , lead the pack as a group of AceBuddies volunteers head to the main meeting area at the start of Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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Timothy Kramer, right, identifies different animals on AceBuddies volunteer Franco Komyatte’s shirt during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Timothy Kramer, right, identifies different animals on AceBuddies volunteer Franco Komyatte’s shirt during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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AceBuddies volunteer Grace Burgess, center, suggests participants wave to a passing tram car during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
AceBuddies volunteer Grace Burgess, center, suggests participants wave to a passing tram car during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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Braxton Wiley jumps through a hula hoop held by AceBuddies volunteer Madison Devillez during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Braxton Wiley jumps through a hula hoop held by AceBuddies volunteer Madison Devillez during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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AceBuddies volunteer Brittany Ralston points out wildlife while guiding her activity group through the Amazonia exhibit during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
AceBuddies volunteer Brittany Ralston points out wildlife while guiding her activity group through the Amazonia exhibit during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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Chase Goller, Mason Humpert, and Russell Collings, left to right, run out from under a parachute held up by attendees during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
Chase Goller, Mason Humpert, and Russell Collings, left to right, run out from under a parachute held up by attendees during Zoo Day, hosted by UE’s AceBuddies Program at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville, Ind., Saturday morning , Sept. 24, 2022.
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