NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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May 24, 2007
| CONTACT: |
Cheryl Piropato, Education Director
260-427-6803 |
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Summer Events at the Zoo
| June 8 |
ZSI: Zoo Scene Investigation |
| Use clues to help zoo keepers figure out which animal committed a fictional
“crime” at the zoo. |
| June 2-August
5 |
Creature Features |
| Chat with zoo keepers and learn more about the animals they care for! Watch sea
lion training sessions, chat with a SCUBA diver, and more. Schedule varies
daily. |
| June 21 |
Farm Fest |
| Discover who’s who on the farm and learn how foods travel from the farm to the
supermarket to your dinner table. |
| June 27 |
Tucker’s Birthday Party |
| Look who’s two years old today! Come celebrate the second birthday of Tucker the
siamang. Sign his giant birthday card, sing “Happy Birthday,” play party games,
and more! Sponsored by Lutheran Children's Hospital. |
| July 12 |
Dr. Zoolittle |
| Pretend you’re the zoo veterinarian for a day! Practice giving a checkup and do
“surgery” on your favorite (stuffed) critters. |
| July 18 |
Play Day: An Enriching Experience |
| Animals need toys, too! Zoo keepers will deliver a variety of special playthings
to the animals all day as part of our ongoing program to provide physical and
mental stimulation to the animals. |
| August 2 |
Watery Wonders |
| Explore the amazing world under the sea through crafts, games, and special
activities! |
| August 11 |
Wild Moves - Making Tracks Toward a
Healthy Lifestyle |
| Hop, crawl, and wiggle your way through animal-themed games and activities
designed to make exercise fun! 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Lutheran
Children's Hospital. |
All events are FREE with zoo admission and run
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is one of the
area’s major attractions, drawing 500,000 visitors every year. The zoo was named
one of the country’s “Ten Best Zoos for Kids."
The zoo is open every day 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
until October 14. Admission is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children age 2-14 and
$7.00 for seniors over age 60. Babies age 1 and under and Zoo Society Members
are admitted free.
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