The St. Louis Zoo is finally giving River Otters the attention they deserve for the second year in a row!  T hey will not be in the children’s area where you have to pay and can only see two of them, nope, they are the headlining act for Ottertoberfest and I couldn’t be more excited!

Icing on the cake: they will also have live music, tasty bratwurst and other German fare, beirgartens (& rootbeer), and cool otter activities for children and adults!  You can even talk to the Zoo Keepers with any otter questions you have at either 10am at Emerson Children’s Zoo or 1:30pm at Historic Hill during Ottertoberfest.  Admission to the event is free and it runs from 10:00 – 3:00, September 29-30, October 6-7 & 13-14. 

Don’t miss your chance to see these playfull, adorable animals!

Biergarten entertainment schedule: 

Saturday, September 29: The Polka Connection, Joe Tucci, Charles Block
Sunday, September 30: St. Louis Czech Express

Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7: Die Spitzbaum
In conjunction with The Sheldon’s Concert To Go Series

Saturday, October 13: Deutschmeister Brass Band, Joe Tucci, Bug Tussel Bluegrass Band
Sunday, October 14: Good Times Band

Here are some Otter-Fun-Facts!

• They can stay underwater for up to five minutes.
• Otters are the only marine mammals that have fur instead of blubber.
• Otters spend the majority of their time on land.
• Male Otters are called meowters, females are queens, and the offspring are pups.
• They have the ability to create and use tools just like beavers, monkeys, and apes.
• Otters are believed to be one of the most intelligent creatures in the world.

*Side note: For other Otter-lovers, you can adopt an Otter at the Zoo for $20 and be on the Zoo Parent kiosk and much more, check out the details here.

Photos courtesy of Heartymagazine & The Guardian

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