Lee Richardson Zoo to Celebrate 85th Birthday
January 24, 2012
2012 marks the 85th birthday of the Lee Richardson Zoo! In honor of this special occasion, the Zoo will host a celebration for each season, starting with a special Kansas Day theme on January 27th, 2012.
Come help the zoo celebrate 85 years on Friday, January 27th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Keeper chats with our zoo staff will give you a great opportunity to visit with those who know our animals best, and to watch as some of our amazing Kansas animals receive enrichment from their caretakers. Enrichment items like toys, food treats, new scents, or browse stimulate mental and physical activity in our animals and varies their routine, making them more active and fun to observe.
In addition to keeper talks and animal enrichment, test your bird identification skills in a fun challenge at the duck pond, get up close and personal with two special Kansas state animals in the Finnup Center for Conservation Education, and enjoy a cup of delicious hot chocolate courtesy of Patrick Dugan’s Coffee House!
School is out that day so be sure to bring your families and join us for this fun, free event! Remember the zoo is free to vehicles (through February) so you can’t beat the family entertainment value!
In case of inclement weather, activities will take place in the Finnup Center.
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