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Register forFALL PROGRAMS!
HallZOOween OCTOBER
6-7,13-14, 20-21 & 27-28
Cover: Red Panda, by Kathy Newton
Creating ADVENTURE Conveying KNOWLEDGE Conserving NATURE Serving COMMUNITY
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ZOO EVENTS
PROGRAMS
VISITOR APPRECIATION DAYSCHEETAH RUNZOOFARIZOO BREWHALLZOOWEEN
pages 1-4
pages 5-9, & back cover
FALL SERIES PROGRAMS FOR: 18-36 MONTH OLDS 3 YEAR OLDS 4-5 YEAR OLDS 6-7 YEAR OLDS 8-11 YEAR OLDS
PROGRAMS FOR 12-14 YEAR OLDS
FAMILY PROGRAMS
ADULT PROGRAMS
OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS
FALL PROGRAMS and more!
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ZOO EVENTS
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EVENTS & PROGRAMS 1
ZOO EVENTS
Zoo visitors continue to play a crucial role in maintaining the Cincinnati Zoo’s status as a world-class organization. As a “Thank You” to Hamilton County for their continued support, Zoo visitors of all ages can enjoy half price admission and parking to the worldfamous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden during VisitorAppreciation Days.
Hey Zoo members, invite your friends and neighbors to the Zoo for Visitor Appreciation Days. It’s half off admission and parking all weekend!
August 24, 25 & 26, 2012
VISITOR APPRECIATION DAYS
Presenting Partner:
ZOO EVENTS
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 2
October 4 6:30-8:30 pm
To purchase tickets, please visitcincinnatizoo.org/events
For the past four years, Zoo Brew has continued to grow and attract largeraudiences each year. This year will feature over 20 Sam Adams brews including their Twisted Tea, Impe-rial Series and Hard Core Cider, as well as food samplings from local restaurants and stores. The evening will include up-close animal encoun-ters and our 4-D movie experience.
Presenting Sponsor Tasting Sponsor
Limited Tickets Available
NOON-5 pmOctober 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28
Little ghouls and boys can enjoyfour spooktacular weekendsof fun during HallZOOween!
• Trick-or-Treat Stations
• Special Animal Activities
• Phil Dalton’s Theater of Illusion Show
• Beauty Shop of Horrors
• Pumpkin Patch
• Hogwarts Express Train Ride
• Scare-ousel
Presenting Sponsor:
Help the Zoo Go Green! Please BringYour Own Treat Bag!
Search for the GoldenFrisch’s Big BoyTwo golden big boy statues will be hidden around the Zoo each day of HallZOOween. The two lucky visitors that find them will get a prize filled with Frisch’s and Zoo merchandise valued at $150.
photo by Connie Lemperle
photo by Kathy New
ton
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 4
ZOO EVENTS YOUTH PROGRAMS
Like us on Facebook Enter photo caption contests, get animal and event updates, and interact with other animal lovers. Get instant animal updates & links to photos/videos on TwitterTweet your questions and comments to @CincinnatiZoo and get a quick response. RT our tweets to help us spread information!
Witness remarkable moments on our YouTube channel! See newborn animals moments after birth, get behind-the-scenes (and underwater) views of manatees rehabilitating in Manatee Springs, and learn interesting animals facts from Thane Maynard.
blog.cincinnatizoo.org Our blog is a collection of posts authored by our keepers, researchers, scientists, volunteers, educa-tors, and other staff members. It includes condensed information and media that highlights noteworthy happenings at the Zoo. Look for frequent updates on animal pregnancies, including ultrasound photos and video interviews.
Enhance your visit with our FREE Droid and iPhone Mobile Apps Our GPS-enabled apps make it easy to find exhibits and dining areas that are closest to you as you explore the Zoo. Learn more about the animals and plants that are right in front of you!
Sign up for Z-Mail, Z-Mail, the Zoo’s e-newsletter, is packed with special offers, event information, and the latest news about the Zoo’s animals, research and conservation efforts.
STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR FAVORITE ANIMALS!
Use your smart phone and a QR code reader applica-tion to scan this code to learn about all the ways you can stay connected with the Zoo!Look for more QR codes around the Zoo for special insights into our exhibits and gardens!
ANSWER THE CALL!
For more information, visit cincinnatizoo.org.
Coming to you September 2012!
Look for more information on the
Recycling cell phones reduces mining for coltan, an ore used in cell phones, in gorilla habi-tat and raises money for the Cincinnati Zoo’s Conservation Fund. Cell phone collection boxes are located at the Zoo’s
main ticketing office and at the Gorilla World exhibit.
Movies run daily. The 4-D Special FXTheater is open 11 am-3 pm on weekdays and
10 am-5 pm on weekends
NEW!
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 5
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Sign up for individual classes or for the entire series and save! No charge for accompanying adult.
Cost per Class: Members: $11 / Non-Members: $15 Cost for Series: Members: $27 / Non-Members: $39
CRITTERS AND THEIR COLORSGreen, yellow, red, and blue….there’s a rainbow of color in the animal world. Come and practice your color recognition skills, hear a colorful story, and meet some friendly animal guests with some beautiful colors of their own. Dates: September 1, 5, or 6: 9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am September 7, or 8: 9:30-10:15, 11-11:45 am or 1-1:45 pm September 12, or 13: 11-11:45 am
FUNNY FACESCelebrate Halloween in a fun and friendly way as we see some hilarious faces from the animal world. From aardvarks to pottos, funny faces have some special abilities that we will discover. We’ll also enjoy a visit from some funny-faced animals and make a funny face that you can take home. Dates: October 6, 10, or 11: 9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am October 12, or 13: 9:30- 10:15 am, 11-11:45 am or 1-1:45 pm October 17, or 18: 11-11:45 am
DOES A KANGAROO HAVE A MOTHER,TOO?Join us for this delightful story as we learn about animal mothers and their young. Bring along a favorite stuffed animal that you care for, too! We’ll meet someunusual parents as well make a fun craft to take home. For child and adult. Dates: November 3, 7, or 8: 9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am November 9, or 10: 9:30-10:15, 11-11:45 am or 1-1:45 pm November 14, or 15: 11-11:45 am
Sign up for individual classes or for the entire series and save! No charge for up to 2 accompanying adult.
Note: Due to the hands-on, interactive nature of these programs, siblings not falling within the 18-36 month age range cannot be accommodated. However, infant siblings are welcome on the dates listed as infants welcome.
Cost per Class: Members: $10 / Non-Members: $14 Cost for Series: Members: $16 / Non-Members: $24
TERRIFIC TEXTURESPlants and animals have all different textures. Some are soft and some are rough, but all are fun to touch. We will stroll through the Zoo and use our hands to explore the many textures of nature. Dates: September 4, 7, 8, 18, 21, 22 or 29 9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am Infants welcome September 25 or 28 9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am
1-2-3, COUNT WITH ME1 rhino, 3 elephants, 5 penguins…there sure are a lot of things to count at the Zoo! Join us as we stroll around the Zoo and count the animals, pumpkins, and trains that we see along the way! Dates: October 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 23,or 27
9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am Infants welcome October 26 or 30
9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am
SIGNING SAFARI™Research has conclusively proven that once hearing toddlers are taught to sign their brains actually become more developed! Benefits include preverbal communication, earlier speech development, larger vocabularies, enhanced intellectual development, and less frustration (less crying, fewer tantrums!). During these classes, taught in collaboration with Signing Sa-fariTM child sign language specialists, participants will use singing, signing, playing, and rhyming to learn the signs for different parts of nature. We will even see some animals in the classroom that will help us practice the signs we are learning! (No charge for up to 2 adults)Limit of 10 participants per session. Note: Due to the hands-on, interactive nature of this class, siblings, including infants, not falling within the 18-36 month age range cannot be accommodated. Please check our youth program listings for other children’s programs offered simultaneously.
Cost per Class: Members: $17 / Non-Members: $20 Cost for Series: Members: $30 / Non-Members: $36 THEWORLDAROUNDUSl November 10, 13, 16 or 17 THEWORLDAROUNDUSll December 8, 11, 14 or 15 Times: 9:30-10:30 am or 11-noon
18-36 MONTHSSPECIALTY PROGRAM
18-36 MONTHSSTROLLER SAFARIS
FALL SERIES FALL SERIES3 YEAR OLDS
Photo by Kathy Moore
www.cincinnatizoo.org
OR Call (513) 559-7767)
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 6
YOUTH PROGRAMS YOUTH PROGRAMS
Sign up for individual classes, or for the entire series and save! No charge for accompanying adult.
Cost per Class: Members: $12 / Non-Members: $16 Cost for Series: Members: $30 / Non-Members: $42
DINO DIGSAre dinosaurs really all gone? We will find out by becoming fossil hunters. Join us as we dig up dinosaur “remains” in our rooms. Then hike around the Zoo and we may encounter some dinosaur relatives. Each fossil hunter will be able to take home a part of our “fossil” record. Dates: September 15: 1-2:30 pm September 20: 10-11:30 am September 21: 4:30-6:00 pm September 22: 9:30-11:00 am or 11:30-1 pm
BEING GROSS IS GREAT!From dung beetles to ring-tailed lemurs, animals have some pretty strange and even gross behaviors! Find out exactly what it takes to be “gross” and why it’s so helpful, too! We’ll meet some animals up close and take a hike in the Zoo to look for some strange behaviors. Dates: October 19: 4:30-6 pm October 20: 1-2:30 pm October 25: 10-11:30 am October 27: 9:30-11 am or 11:30 am-1 pm
JUNGLE TRAILSRainforests….where are they and who lives there? Explore the world of rain-forests, without leaving Cincinnati, with a hike through the Zoo’s award winning Jungle Trails exhibit. Activities, games and some close up time with animals will help us discover the secrets of the rainforest. Dates: November 15: 10-11:30 am November 16: 4:30-6: pm November 17: 1-2:30 pm November 24: 9:30-11 am or 11:30 am-1 pm
FALL SERIES6-7 YEAR OLDS
FALL SERIES4-5 YEAR OLDS
FANTASTIC FELINESWhy do some cats roar while others purr? How does a cat learn how to hunt? We’ll stalk our way through the Zoo to learn the answers to these questions and more while visiting some cool cats and meeting some of their clever prey. Dates: September 1: 11 am-noon, September 7: 1-2 pm September 11: 10-11am or 1-2 pm September 12: 9:30-10:30 am, or 11-noon September 13 & 15: 9:30-10:30 am, 11-noon, or 1-2 pm September 14: 1-2 pm or 4:30-5:30 pm
Sign up for individual classes or for the entire series and save! No charge for accompanying adult.
Cost per Class: Members: $11 / Non-Members: $15 Cost for Series: Members: $27 / Non-Members: $39
THE UNHUGGABLESCreep, crawl, or slither in for this program on some of the world’s less cuddly animals. After some games and a craft, we’ll meet some of these “unhuggable” animal friends and separate the fact from fiction that surrounds them. Whether an animal has 8 legs, 6 legs, or no legs, we’ll find out why they’re not so creepy after all! Dates: October 6: 11 am-noon October 12: 1-2 pm October 16: 10-11 am or 1-2 pm October 17, 18 or 20: 9:30-10:30 am, 11-noon, or 1-2 pm October 19: 1-2 pm or 4:30-5:30 pm
HIDE AND SEEKIt’s a game of hide and seek at the Zoo and it’s your turn to practice being the seeker! We’ll meet some masters of disguise up close then look for some animals in the Zoo that like to hide. Discover the role of camouflage and why it’s some-times nice to be hidden. Dates: November 3: 11 am-noon November 9: 1-2 pm November 13: 10-11 am, or 1-2 pm November 14, 15 or 17: 9:30-10:30, 11-noon, or 1-2 pm November 16: 1-2 pm or 4:30-5:30 pm
Photo by Dave Jenike
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 7
YOUTH PROGRAMS
8-11 YEAR OLDSSign up for individual classes, or for the entire series and save!
Cost per Class: Members: $12 / Non-Members: $16 Cost for Series: Members: $30 / Non-Members: $42
MASTERS OF THE NIGHTFrom the tiny bumblebee bat to the flying fox, bats are one of the most numerous species of mammal - and the only ones that can fly! Enter the exciting world of bats and discover why they truly are masters of the night. Dates: September 8 or 22: 2:30-4 pm September 15: 1-2:30 pm September 20: 10-11:30 am September 21: 4:30-6 pm
MIGRATION EXPLORATIONFall marks the migration of several of our feathered summer residents. Explore the basics of bird watching as we learn to identify some of the most common Ohio birds. We’ll also spend time outside looking for some of our migrants. Dates: October 13 or 27: 2:30-4 pm October 25: 10-11:30 am October 20: 1-2:30 pm October 19: 4:30-6 pm
ANIMALS IN JEOPARDYIn order to survive in the wild, wildlife has to overcome many challenges. Test your endangered animal knowledge with a game of Animal Jeopardy and then head out to the Zoo to look at some endangered species and what steps are being taken to conserve these beautiful animals. Dates: November 10 or 24: 2:30-4 pm November 15: 10-11:30 am November 16: 4:30-6 pm November 17: 1-2:30 pm
FALL SERIES12-14 YEAR OLDS
ZOO PHOTOGRAPHY 101The Zoo is a great place to learn to be a shutterbug! From the little details to the bigger picture, we’ll learn the basics about framing a cool shot and capturing dif-ferent animal behaviors. Participants must bring a camera that they know how to operate.
Note: Participants must bring a camera that they know how to operate.
Dates: October 13: 1-2:30 pm Cost per Class: Members: $15 / Non-Members: $20
BACKSTAGE PASS JRIs your 12-14 year old looking for a more in-depth, once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Zoo? These specially designed classes allow an opportunity for an up-close and personal look at some of the places the Zoo animals call home, and most even include an encounter with Zoo animals! All participants will receive a keepsake backstage pass nametag on a zoo-themed lanyard as a souvenir of their adventure.Note: Due to the nature of these programs, age limits must be adhered to. In addition, due to space restrictions, parents cannot be accommodated in behind-the-scenes areas.
MANATEE SPRINGS Come get an above the tank look at the Manatee Springs exhibit and the manatees that call it home. We’ll learn about the ins and outs of the care and maintenance of these amazing aquatic mammals from their keepers and even get to build an enrichment treat for them to enjoy. Dates: September 29: 11 am-Noon Cost per Class: Members: $30 / Non-Members: $45
This program delves deeply into a specific animal, its ecology, biology and behavior and will transform interest into expertise!
Cost: Members: $12 / Non-Members: $16
IN DEPTH PROGRAM FOR 8-11 YEAR OLDS
TIGERSBig powerful claws, dagger like teeth, and the power and agility to take down prey up to five times its size! Tigers are amazing preda-tors that you want to know more about! Learn more about these rare cats and most importantly easy things we can all do to help protect them. Come discover our NEW exhibit, Cat Canyon, and leave a feline expert!.
Dates: November 3: 1-2:30 pm
These fun, interactive, 2.5 hour scout programs help your troop or den completeall requirements necessary to earn a scouting badge or achievement.
Each program includes an animal demonstration, Zoo hike, andother activities such as a game or craft.
Programs are offered every Saturday at either 9:30am-noon or 1-3:30 pm, and every Sunday (March–May and September–mid-November) from 1-3:30pm.
BADGES/ACHIEVEMENTS OFFERED: Brownie Girl Scout: Senses Badge Junior Girl Scout: Animal Habitats Badge Bear Cub Scout: Sharing Your World With Wildlife Achievement Webelos: Naturalist Badge American Heritage Girls (Tenderfoot and Explorers): Nature & Wildlife Badge There is a 10-paying participant minimum (adults and scouts)
Cost: Scout: $13 / Adult Non-Members: $9
For details or to register, call 1-800-94 –HIPPO ext. 7767or (513) 559-7767
www.cincinnatizoo.org
OR Call (513) 559-7767)
PICK-A-BADGESCOUT PROGRAMS
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 8
THE ZOO GOURMET
Back by popular demand! Food is a huge part of celebrating holi-days. At the Zoo, our animals feast year-round on carefully planned diets. The Zoo goes around the globe, sparing no expense, to procure the very freshest whole foods, anywhere – for our animals. Join us for a holiday food frenzy and learn how we feed thousands
of animals healthy diets every day. Through a game, close encounters, and a behind the scenes tour of the Zoo’s commissary, find out why different animals eat differ-ent foods, how the Zoo manages its menus and get some fresh ideas about staying healthy yourself!
Dates: November 3, 10, 24 or December 1, 8 or 15: 10:00-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm Cost: Members: $7/Adult, $7/Child Non-Members: $11/Adult, $11/Child
MANY, MANY MOONS AGOJoin us for an afternoon of traditional tales charismatically presented by local Native American storyteller, Fred Shaw. The entire family will enjoy stories of the animals that live around us such as opossums, turtles, and hawks and visits from several Zoo animals.
Dates: November 17: 10:00-11:30 am Cost: Members: $7/Adult, $7/Child Non-Members: $11/Adult, $11/Child
FAMILY NIGHT HIKESWould you like to prowl the Zoo after hours when the crowds have gone home? Well, come on down for these fun-filled, family-oriented evening adventures at the Zoo!
CREEPY CRAWLIES Things that go bump - or hiss - in the night! From creatures with eight legs to those with no legs, there sure are some wild, hair-raising animals here at the Zoo! We’ll hike around the zoo and get up close and personal with some of the Zoo’s very own education animals while we learn about what makes these creepy crawlies so unique!
Dates: October 6, 13, 20 or 27: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: Members: $7/Adult, $7/Child Non-Members: $11/Adult, $11/Child
FAMILY SING-ALONGThese programs, taught by Amanda O’Bannon of Miss Amanda’s Music Garden, are designed for families with children five years and younger. Classes involve singing,dancing, and dramatic play that is sure to get the whole family movin’ and groovin’and live animal demonstrations that tie into the theme of the programs.
FALLING LEAVES Leaves and snowflakes are falling, animals are making winter nests, and the earth is getting ready for a long winter nap. We’ll use music and movement to move and sing like the plants and the animals getting ready for winter! We’ll even get to meet some animal friends in the classroom.
Note: Due to the special nature of this program, siblings not falling within the 0-5yr age range cannot be accommodated. Siblings under 1yr of age and adults (up to two) accompanying paying participants are free.
Dates: October 27: 9:30-10:15 am or 11-11:45 am Cost: $13 for child #1 (1-5 yrs old) $11 for child #2+ (1-5 yrs old)
THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OFJOHNNY APPLESEEDRattlesnakes, passenger pigeons, bears and the Apple of our Eye add to the legend of Johnny Appleseed. Meet him in person as Johnny comes to the Zoo to share his many entertaining adventures on the Ohio frontier. Doug Horvath, Johnny Appleseed storyteller for over 20 years, shares a living memory of John Chapman and tales people still tell about Johnny today. Together, we can still connect to Johnny’s good work as we visit the Zoo and live our lives.
Dates: September 15: 10--11:15 am or 1-2:15 pm Cost: FREE (Pre-Registration Required)
Roar like a tiger. Fly like a bird. Move as slowly as a sloth. Explore the world of animals and plants in a fun new way – through yoga! You and your child will discover more about animals and plants through the practice of yoga. This fun and active program is a beginner/mid-level level class for adults and children and can serve as a great founda-tion for developing an interest in wildlife and fitness that can last a lifetime. Yoga mats are provided. Please bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothing.
Dates: September 1, October 6, or November 3: 10-11 am Cost per Class: Members: $7 Adult/$7 Child Non-Members: $11 Adult/$11 Child Cost for Series: Members: $15 Adult/ $15 Child Non-Members: $27 Adult/$27 Child
Adults and 4-10 year olds are invited to join us to foster fitness, family and fun with wildlife at the Zoo. Adults and children must purchase separate tickets.
ADULT PROGRAMSFAMILY PROGRAMS
FAMILY SLEEP WITH THE MANATEESAdults and children 5 years old and up are invited to spend the night with our resident Florida manatees- Wooten, and 2400-pound Betsy. During this over night you will enjoy two sneak peaks behind the scenes, play games, and fall asleep with manatees swimming at your feet.
Dates: September 8, or 22: 6 pm-9 am Cost: Members: $30 / Non Members $35
FAMILY “HOWL”-OWEEN OVERNIGHTAdults and children 5 years old and up will explore the world of wolves and other “top dogs” at the Zoo! While prowling around at night, you will learn what makes predators so special. Don’t forget your Halloween costumes! HallZoo-ween takes place the next day from noon-5pm and your little ghouls can trick-or-treat their way around the Zoo at no extra charge!
Dates: October 6, 13 or 20: 6 pm-9 am Cost: Members: $30 / Non Members $35
NOCTURNAL ADVENTURESFAMILY OVERNIGHTS
EVENTS & PROGRAMS 9
VIP BACKSTAGE PASSThis program includes all of the perks of the Backstage Pass programs, but with special added experiences and a keepsake photo.
Cost: Members: $60 / Non-Members: $75
THE HIDDEN ZOO Back by popular demand! Did you know that the Zoo has an off-grounds breeding facility to house animals that are between exhibits or need privacy in order to successfully breed? The Mast Farm is just that place! Don’t forget your camera, because during this program, you will get a behind-the-scenes look at rare animals like the Zoo’s cheetahs and tufted deer that call the farm home. You will also get the inside scoop on when there will be more baby cheetahs on the way! Dates: September 8: 8:00-9:30 am
BACKSTAGE PASSAre you looking for a more intimate, once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Zoo? Look no further than the Backstage Pass Programs! All programs include an up-close and personal look at some of the places the Zoo animals call home and most even include an encounter with Zoo animals. All participants will receive a keepsake backstage pass on a zoo-themed lanyard as a souvenir of your adventure.
Cost: Members: $45 / Non-Members: $60
LIGHTS OUT! What do the Zoo’s vampire bats eat? Do the aardvarks have names? Come explore the new Night Hunters exhibit with a keeper as your guide and learn the answers to these questions and other tricks of the trade when caring for a collection that works the nightshift. Dates: September 15: 10-11am
FALL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHYWildlife photography can be one of the most fun and rewarding hobbies around and who could be better to learn from than professional photographer and Zoo horticulturist, Brian Jorg. This class, geared toward beginner photographers, will blend technical expertise with knowledge of wildlife and the Zoo’s collection. You will learn how to get the most out of your camera and how understanding animal behavior will improve your photographs. Then, we will venture out into the Zoo to test your skills. Participants must provide their own camera.
Dates: September 22, 29, October 6 or 13: 8-10 am Cost: Members: $55 / Non-Members: $70
www.cincinnatizoo.org
OR Call (513) 559-7767)
The Zoo offers local educators the opportunity to participate in graduate-level course work right here on Zoo grounds! ZooExpeditions are a suite of graduate courses offered throughProject Dragonfly at Miami University. Register online fromJuly 1 – 30. For more information or to register, go tocincinnatizoo.org/expeditions. Make the Zoo your Campus!
EXCITING GRADUATEOPPORTUNITIES!
WHAT’S UP, DOC? How do you x-ray an aardvark? Who gives the Zoo babies get their first vac- cines? Find out the answers to these questions and more when you tour the Zoo’s state-of-the-art vet hospital! With a behind the scenes tour, you’ll learn about the equipment and procedures involved in keeping the Zoo animals healthy. Dates: November 3: 10-11 am
ADULT PROGRAMS
GARDEN PROGRAMS
All day symposium at the Zoo with top expert speakers. Event includes Friday night social! Check our websitefor more details soon. Dates: November 9 & 10: 00am
Native Plant Symposium
Photo by Dave Jenike
A.D.O.P.T. TAJ and WHO DEY!
Bring the Wonders of Our World to Your Backyard!Invite the Zoo’s animal ambassadors to your next event. We travel to festivals, birthday parties, nursing homes, libraries, scouting events and much
more! A knowledgeable educator and four Zoo animal ambassadors willcreate memories that lasts a lifetime!
For more information call (513) 559-7767 option 7or email [email protected]
WILDLIFE COMES TO YOU
The Cincinnati Zoo has teamed up with the Cincinnati Bengals to offer you this one of akind Cat Canyon A.D.O.P.T. This special $65 A.D.O.P.T. helps to provide food, toys andenrichment items for the Zoo’s tigers. The package includes a custom certificate, tigerfact sheet, tiger plush toy and Cincinnati Bengals decal, PLUS you are automaticallyeligible to win an exclusive Cincinnati Bengals Experience.Offer valid through September 30, 2012.
Visit cincinnatizoo.org/support/adopt/ or call (513) 559-7716 to A.D.O.P.T. today!
Photo by Connie Lemperle
Cincinnati Bengals Experience includes:· Exclusive Tour of Paul Brown Stadium for Eight (8) persons· Bengals Merchandise Prize Pack· One (1) Autographed Football (Player TBD)· Table for Four (4) at Bengals Line at the Holy Grail, Includes Food and Drinks· Exclusive Meet and Greet with the Hosts and Guests of the Show
New and Free for Schools Students! Imagine the thrill of touching live animals
That is exactly what students are encouraged to do as part of their Animal Demonstration. No stuffy lectures here, these programs introduce
students to at least 3 different live animals while sharpening students’ sensory and observation skills as well as supporting Tri-State academic
standards. For more information call (513) 559-7767, Option 2
or email [email protected]
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