June 2015 Special Events Announced for Palm Beach Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is announcing the following special events and promotions for the month of June 2015:
Safari Nights: June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26, 4:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. – The public is invited to the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society for all Friday evenings from June through August, with discounted admission beginning at 4:15 p.m. and entertainment starting at 5:30 p.m. The fun lasts until 9:00 p.m. in the Zoo’s newly-expanded “Safari Nights” series! The family-friendly events will feature a different theme each Friday night, and will include entertainment, such as the following activities:
- Roving Animal Encounters, Keeper Talks & Training Sessions
- Interactive Fountain Fun, Kid’s Games & Eco Craft Stations
- DJ Dance Parties hosted by Noisy Neighbors DJs from Glass Productions
- Giveaways
- Dinner Specials in the Tropics Café and other “Themed” Fun Food Options
- Children’s Entertainment of Various Themes such as Face Painting, Air Brush Tattoos, Costume Contests, Sand Art, Character Meet ‘n’ Greets, Bounce House or other Live Kid’s Entertainment
- Photo Opportunities with the Palm Beach Zoo “Zoo Crew’s” Costume Characters: Timmy the Tiger, Bongo the Bear, and Teddy the Toucan (weather dependent)
- Live Music for the Grown-Ups on the Tropics Cafe Deck Overlooking Baker Lake on Select Evenings
Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available for this family-friendly event, so interested parties can contact [email protected] for more details.
Pricing for “Safari Nights” is as follows:
· Zoo Members Free
· Non-Member Adult (13 and older) $15.95
· Non-Member Child (3-12) $9.95
· All Children under 3 Free
All Zoo members are admitted at no charge for all Safari Nights. The Safari Nights schedule for 2015 is as follows:
June 5: “Safari Night: Under the Sea” – Children will enjoy games, such as an Octopus Ring Toss, the Shark Limbo and a Tropical Fish Bean Bag Toss, keepsake crafts such as sand art and color-your-own “Under the Sea” visors, prizes and giveaways, face painting, a DJ Dance Party hosted by Noisy Neighbors DJs, and themed photo opportunities throughout the Zoo. They can also dress to match the “Under the Sea” theme to be entered to win a $150 Palm Beach Zoo Prize Pack, with a winner to be drawn at the end of the summer.
June 12: “Safari Night: Medieval Fest & Fairytales” – Children will enjoy interacting with medieval characters and their favorite fairytale princesses, themed games with prizes, keepsake crafts, giveaways, face painting, a DJ Dance Party hosted by Noisy Neighbors DJs, and themed photo opportunities throughout the Zoo. They can also dress to match the “Medieval & Fairytale” theme to be entered to win a $150 Palm Beach Zoo Prize Pack, with a winner to be drawn at the end of the summer.
June 19: “Safari Night: Pirate Fest” – Children will enjoy pirate themed games and prizes, keepsake crafts such as sand art, giveaways, face painting, a DJ Dance Party hosted by Noisy Neighbors DJs, and themed photo opportunities with pirate characters throughout the Zoo. They can also dress to match the “Pirate” theme to be entered to win a $150 Palm Beach Zoo Prize Pack, with a winner to be drawn at the end of the summer.
June 26: “Safari Night: Dinosaur/Jurassic Night” – Children will enjoy dinosaur themed games such as a dino dig with prizes, keepsake crafts, giveaways, face painting, a DJ Dance Party hosted by Noisy Neighbors DJs, and themed photo opportunities with dino-scientist characters throughout the Zoo. They can also dress to match the “Dinosaur” theme to be entered to win a $150 Palm Beach Zoo Prize Pack, with a winner to be drawn at the end of the summer.
Zoo Camp: June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Children are invited to go wild this summer at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society during Zoo Camp! Guests can come for one week or the entire summer. Each week offers a unique wildlife theme as participants experience zookeeping activities, behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities and fountain fun in the Interactive Play Fountain.
Every day participants will enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games, and much more! The Zoo offers programs for ages 5 to 17 years of age. Optional Before/After Care from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. as well as an optional lunch can be added on to a Zoo Camp experience at additional charges.
To find out more information and to register for Zoo Camp, visit this link: http://www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-camp
Palm Beach Zoo Beach Clean-Up for World Oceans Day, June 8, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is hosting its first-ever Palm Beach Zoo Beach Clean-Up in honor of World Oceans Day on Monday, June 8, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the R. G. Kreusler Memorial Park at 2695 Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach, Florida. People are invited to participate to support the Zoo’s mission of inspiring people to act on behalf of wildlife.
Roar & Pour: June 13, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Guests can enjoy a night at the Zoo with drinks, food and live music during “Roar & Pour” at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society on Saturday, June 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public will hear live music from South Florida’s favorite Beatles tribute band, Across the Universe, in the Zoo’s Interactive Play Fountain area beginning at 5:30 p.m. Attendees can expect fun up-close animal encounters, entertaining zookeeper talks and a Tap Takeover with Twisted Trunk Brewing. The Zoo will have some café tables and chairs in the Fountain area during the event, and guests are invited to bring folding lawn chairs for comfort while listening to bands.
Admission: Adult Non-Member (13 and older) $10, Adult Member (13 and older) $9, Child Non-Member (ages 3 through 12) $7, Child Member (ages 3 through 12) $6, Children under 3 are free. Admission prices start at 4:30 p.m. and live music begins at 5:30 p.m. Food and drinks are not included in the cost of admission.
Video of the first Roar & Pour of 2015 — http://youtu.be/TKVr-WawEoI
Food Truck Safari: June 27, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Feed your inner animal at some of South Florida’s best food trucks inside the Zoo, when the “Food Truck Safari” returns on Saturday, June 27. Enjoy live music, beer, wine and frozen drinks from a Tiki Bar, exciting zookeeper talks and fun, up-close animal encounters along with culinary delights and from a great selection of South Florida food trucks spread throughout the Zoo.
Admission, which does not include food and beverage purchases, is $9 for adult Zoo members, $10 for adult non-members, $6 for child Zoo members, $7 for child non-members and free for toddlers under age three. All food trucks are donating a portion of their proceeds toward Zoo operations. Trucks accept cash or credit. Gate proceeds support regular Zoo operations.
The Zoo encourages all food trucks to apply sustainable practices in their daily operations, and will once again give a “Sustainability Award” to the truck that excels in the most environmental and conservation sustainability categories in food production and presentation.
Video of the first Food Truck Safari of 2015 — https://youtu.be/sx9sX6le1hs
About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others.
The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.