West Palm Beach, FL, February 20, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced the following special events for February, March, April, and May of 2012. All events are free with Zoo Admission.
February 2012
DragonFest
Saturday, February 25 / 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Palm Beach Zoo! Guests will enjoy Komodo dragon-themed animal enrichments, keeper talks, children’s crafts, live entertainment including vocal performances by students at the Contemporary Chinese School of South Florida, martial arts display from students at Falcon Martial Arts, and a Kung Fu demonstration and an authentic Dragon Dance performed by the John Wai Kung Fu Academy. Please visit our website for complete schedule of events. www.palmbeachzoo.org
March 2012
We Care Kids Fair – Hosted by Parenting Plus Magazine
Saturday & Sunday March 3 & 4 / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This bi-annual event provides families with dynamic hands-on cultural and educational activities presented by local service organizations and businesses. The days’ entertainment includes live children’s performances, bounce house, games, crafts, and more. And don’t forget about the zoo’s amazing animal encounters and wonderful wildlife shows! For further information regarding We Care Kids Fair or to become a vendor, please contact Parenting Plus via email at pplus000@aol.com.
Save the Florida Panther Day – Colin the Panther’s 17th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, March 17 / 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate “Save the Florida Panther Day” and help us celebrate our very own Florida panther Colin’s 17th birthday. Enjoy a day full of animal encounters, keeper talks, and St. Patrick’s Day themed photo-ops, crafts, and giveaways. Make sure to swing by the Florida Pioneer House to see Colin enjoy his surprise birthday treat at 11:30 a.m.!
Breakfast with the Bunny
Saturday, March 31
Hop into the zoo and join us for egg-citing Egg Hunts, an egg-cellent hot breakfast buffet at the Tropics Café, and egg-xtra special guests – the Easter Bunny and some of his animal friends! Register early, space is limited! For additional information or to register, please visit us online at www.palmbeachzoo.org.
April 2012
Breakfast with the Bunny
Sunday, April 1 & Saturday, April 7
Hop into the zoo and join us for egg-citing Egg Hunts, an egg-cellent hot breakfast buffet at the Tropics Café, and egg-xtra special guests – the Easter Bunny and some of his animal friends! Register early, space is limited! For additional information or to register, please visit us online at www.palmbeachzoo.org.
Earth Day: Party for the Planet
Friday – Sunday, April 20 – 22 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
“Go Green” at the Palm Beach Zoo and celebrate Earth Day with your furry, feathered, and scaly friends! The Palm Beach Zoo is partnering with other AZA-accredited zoos throughout the country to host the largest Earth Day celebration to help visitors discover ways to connect to the environment and to spark a major effort to address the conservation crisis.
May 2012
Malayan Tiger Cubs’ 1st Birthday Celebration
Saturday & Sunday, May 12 & 13 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Help us celebrate the first birthday of the zoo’s Malayan tiger cub trio! Children’s games, tiger-themed crafts, live music, face painting, roving animal encounters, and much more are planned for the cubs’ wild birthday bash! Please visit us online at www.palmbeachzoo.org for more details.
Bear Awareness Days
Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 / 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Discover the “bear necessities” on how to support bear conservation. Check out amazing bear bio-facts, learn about bear behavior through an exciting keeper talk/enrichment session, create your very own bear-themed masterpiece, play “Do Bears Eat Better Than I Do?” and see how you “measure up” to “Lewis & Clark,” our black bear brothers.
For more information about any of these events call (561) 547-WILD (9453) ext. 223 or visit www.palmbeachzoo.org – Events.
About the Palm Beach Zoo
The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I-95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevard. There is ample free parking. The zoo is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. For more information regarding the Palm Beach Zoo please visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.