PALM BEACH ZOO TO CELEBRATE FIRST BIRTHDAY OF THREE TIGER CUBS
West Palm Beach, FL, April 24, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced plans to celebrate the first birthday of three rare Malayan tiger cubs born in May of 2011. The Mother’s Day weekend events will also honor the cubs’ mother Berapi who has shown exceptional skill in caring for and training her triplets. In keeping with many Asian traditions, the cubs will be given their formal names at this time. The names will be announced to the public on this occasion. Zoo members and friends are invited to celebrate the cubs by attending one of the following events:
Members Only Birthday Bash
Friday, May 11, 2012 – 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Free for all Palm Beach Zoo Members
The Zoo will stay open late for members to enjoy a special birthday party for the cubs. The evening will include roving animal encounters, tiger talks and special birthday enrichment, tiger-themed games and crafts in the tent, face painting and “Noisy Neighbors” DJ Dance Party in the fountain for children. Children will receive free carousel rides and a tiger-themed giveaway. One lucky member will win a free one-year Palm Beach Zoo membership renewal.
Cubs’ 1st Birthday Public Celebration
Saturday and Sunday, May 12 & 13, 2012 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This all-day party will include roving animal encounters, tiger talks and special birthday enrichment for the cubs, plus tiger-themed games and crafts in the tent. The party will include face painting, “Noisy Neighbors” DJ Dance Parties in the fountain, and special birthday goodies.
Special Tiger Photo Opportunities:
Friday, May 11th – Members Only Birthday Bash
6:00 p.m. – The cubs will go nuts for coconuts. Keepers will give the cubs coconuts – one of their favorite enrichment items.
Saturday, May 12th – Public Celebration
10: 30 a.m. – The cubs will play with palm logs enrichment, one of their very favorite activities.
Sunday, May 13th – Public Celebration
10:30 a.m. – The cubs will play with new vegetation. (They go crazy for new plantings.)
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.