Friends of the Zoo E-News
July 2011
New Pre-K Zoo Camp Scheduled for Fall
For parents of children ages 5 and 6, Dickerson Park Zoo’s education department is offering a Tuesday/Thursday afternoon zoo camp from Sept. 13-Dec. 22. Read all the details on the zoo’s website.
Introducing Stretch, Jr.!
A big “thank you” to the hundreds of zoo supporters who weighed in with votes to select the name Stretch, Jr., for Dickerson Park Zoo’s newest calf. “S.J.,” as he has been nicknamed, was born on July 12. He stood a stout 6 feet, 4 inches and weighed 165 pounds during his neo-natal exam. You can see S.J., his mother Kamili, and the other giraffes from the elevated viewing/feeding deck.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendar now for McDonald’s $1 Day at the Zoo on Saturday, Aug. 13, and a special “birthday edition” of Pancakes in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, as we celebrate Henry the Hippo’s 30th birthday! Watch the zoo’s website for more details coming soon! !
Fall ZEBRA Class Schedules Coming Soon
The fall schedule of ZEBRA Classes will be posted to the zoo’s website during the first week of August. These classes are for children ages 2 and 3 years old with an adult through students in the 7th grade. Classes often fill quickly, so register early.
New Option for Train Rides
Friends of the Zoo now offers a multi-ride pass for the Titus Express. These cards are available at the Safari Trading Company gift shop. The card is good for 12 train rides and can be used by more than one person and are especially handy for groups! Cost is $24 for non-members and $20 for FOZ members. (That’s like getting two free rides for FOZ members!) The multi-ride cards expire at the end of this ride season (Oct. 31, 2011).
Dickerson Park Zoo is a division of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, visit www.aza.org.
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