10:00 pm - Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens

September 2011
Welcome to the ZOO eNews!
There’s always something new at the ZOO!
It’s an exciting time at the ZOO...come out and join us! Lots of great events and activities going on, so
bring out the family!
September 3-5
FOOD TRUCK PHENOMENON
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Zoo admission not required.
Featuring~Winter Park Fish Co. ~C&S Brisket Bus ~Tree House Truck
~Korean BBQ Taco Box
~Yum Yum Cupcake Truck
September 17
Night Hike at the Zoo!
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Zoo Members $15 adults / $10 children (ages 5-12)
Non Members $20 adults / $15 children (ages 5-12)
Registration is required and must be received by Sept. 9
Must be 5 years or older to attend
Experience the sights and sounds of the Central Florida Zoo &
Botanical Gardens at night during this exciting nocturnal adventure! Enjoy light refreshments in the Discovery Center and up close
animal encounters. Fascinating night life will come to light as we
venture into the Zoo for a guided flashlight tour and explore the
Zoo after dark. This is a great program for families, but because it
lasts until 10:00 p.m., children must be five years or older to attend.
To make reservations please call 407.323.4450 ext. 123 or register
online at www.centralfloridazoo.org. Registration is required and
must be received by Sept. 9, 2011.
September 24 & 25
Fiesta
del Coquí
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come to the Zoo for the annual “Fiesta del Coquí”
and party with the coquí with live music and much
more celebrating the Hispanic culture.
Enjoy fabulous regional cuisines, dance to the sounds
of local bands, and be entertained by local dance
groups, all celebrating this tiny frog of Puerto Rico.
Call 407.323.4450 ext. 136 for information.
Sponsored by Estrella TV Orlando and Gasolina.
September 25
Seminole County Harley Owners Group
19th Annual Puzzle Run
Sign in from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Rain or Shine!
More info at:
www.centralfloridazoo.org/zoorun2011
Homeschool
ZOOventure Classes
The Zoo offers ZOOventure classes
targeted to homeschool students ages
6-12.
The students will be inspired and challenged as they experience our living
classroom for these interactive programs.
Limited class size allows for personal attention and up close wildlife encounters.
A complete list of 2011-2012 classes is
available online.
Classes are held September thru May. To
register, please call 407.323.4450 ext. 123,
or register online at
www.centralfloridazoo.org.
October 1
Members’ Only Geocaching Event
Class begins at 1:00 p.m.
Hunt begins at 2:00 p.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m.
Registration required
Geocaching Hunt at the Zoo! Experience the adventure of Geocaching (that’s pronounced geocash-ing for those of you new to the game) at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Geocaching is an exciting treasure hunt game played around the world by adventure seekers equipped
with GPS devices. As treasure seekers you will search out the locations of hidden containers called
geocaches and then share (or brag) about your experiences online. Geocaching is a treasure hunt
enjoyed by people of all ages who like to
explore outdoors. Learn more about geocaching at www.geocaching.com and then
come to the Zoo on October 1, 2011 to
search for fun and exciting geocaches hidden all over the Zoo just for you!
The day of the event geocaches will be hidden all over the Zoo and filled with lots of
different prizes including store and restaurant gift certificates, travel bugs, geocoins,
and fun novelty items for the kids. If you
have a GPS enabled cell phone like an
iPhone that allows you to input longitude
and latitude locations, or a GPS unit, that’s
all you need to participate. Beginners are welcome to join us for a quick class on how to use your
device to find geocaches before the treasure hunt begins! Please call 407.323.44450 ext 123, or
email [email protected], to join the fun!
NEW ANIMALS!
October 1
www.RelishTheFear.com
In cooperation with the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens,
Horrorscapes is horrifying-ly pleased to present...
A macabre carnival full of FUN,
food and the un-dead!
Be sure to stop by the macaw exhibit to see the new blue and gold
macaw! Macaws range from Mexico,
through Central and South America
and some islands of the Caribbean.
Blue and gold macaws are found in
eastern Panama, east to French Guiana and the island of Trinidad, south
through much of Brazil, and west to
eastern Ecuador. In the wild you can
find macaws in forests and tall palms
growing in swamps or along watercourses.
Must be 18 years or older to attend.
$15 Advanced Purchase / $20 at the Door
$10 Designated Driver
Order tickets online at:
www.RelishTheFear.com
or call 407.437.2886 for more information.
Wear your Halloween costume to enter our costume contest!
FREE BEER (8 p.m. - 9 p.m.) *limit 3
$1 beer, $2 wine, $3 cocktails!
Ghoulish games & prizes!
Live carnival entertainment!
Shooting gallery featuring REAL dead zombies!
Music by Venue 13 - DJ Paul Vaine!
Unique photo booths and surprises!
Food and even an Oxygen Bar!
Special Halloween lingerie fashion show by Fairvilla!
The spot-nosed guenons are back on
exhibit! We recently sent five juvenile
red-ruffed lemurs to their new home
at the Akron Zoo which freed up the
space needed to allow the spot-nosed
guenons to return to their previous
home.
Come out and enjoy our latest addition, a new KaBOOM!
playground located next to the Butterfly Garden. The playground was built in partnership with KaBOOM!, Foresters,
William and Kathlene Hohn, and over 300 community
volunteers.
The 2,500 square feet of playground features a triple slide,
tire swing, and many more exciting features. Be sure to visit
this playground on your next visit to the Zoo!
Storytime at the ZOO
Enjoy animal stories from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
at the Rainforest Pavilion along with a special visit
from one of our Zoo
animals.
Come out and meet Sir Gus the camel!
Sir Gus came to us through our partnership with the Bahia Shiners and will be on
exhibit at the Zoo daily, unless he is off
premises at appearances with the Shriners. The Bahia Shine will continue to use
Sir Gus as an ambassador to help promote all the good works of the Shriners.
You may request Sir Gus for a personal or
corporate appearance by contacting the
Bahia Shrine at 407.660.8811.
Programs will be presented
by the Orange County
Library System storytellers.
This free program is designed for pre-school age
children.
October 5, 12, 19, 26,
2011 and November 2,
9, 16, 23, 30, 2011
Dribble, Dribble, Drop!
Every 2nd Saturday of each month until October 2011
10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Ages 2-5 years - Children must be accompanied by an adult
Experience the new interactive conservation Cub Club program. Share a fun adventure at the Zoo with your
child and join us as we follow the exciting life of a raindrop. Learn how to harvest rainwater at home and
take a behind-the-scenes look at the Zoo’s cisterns. Meet a special animal and have fun making a take home
craft. This exciting new preschool program for children ages 2-5 is sponsored by PNC Foundation and is free
for everyone!
Registration is required due to limited class size. To register in advance, please call 407.323.4450 ext.
123 or [email protected]. Registration is available the day of the program at the admissions
window.
MEMBERS’ ONLY DISCOUNTS!!
From May 1 through October 31, 2011, Zoo members will receive a
10% + discount on all kayak trips booked through ECO-ENDEAVORS. Present your current membership card to receive this exclusive discount. For more information on the many different kayaking
experiences offered go to http://www.eekayaking.com.
ECO-ENDEAVORS is donating part of the cost of each trip to the
Zoo! Call 407.925.6440 or email [email protected] for more
information.
Segway x2 Tours!
EURO BUNGEE
This large trampoline experience starts
at $5.00 for three minutes. Tickets may
be purchased at the front gate or the
membership ticket window.
Available at the
Central Florida
Zoo Seven Days a
Week!
Are you looking for an activity that
is fun and memorable, LOOK NO
FURTHER! Reserve your tour today
and experience what everyone is
talking about - THE SEGWAY REVOLUTION! Tours will be offered three times daily at 8:30, 11:30
and 2:30. The cost of the 2-hour tours are $69 per person!
For more information please visit
http://centralfloridazoo.org/segwayexperience, e-mail
[email protected], call 407-558-5481 or stop by the
Segway Experience kiosk at the Zoo. Also, Zoo members receive a
15% discount!
ZOOm Air is offering a WEEKDAY DISCOUNT through Sept. 30 (excluding
Labor Day).
Get 10% off Kids’ Course, Upland, and
Upland & Rainforest admissions Monday-Friday, no matter how small your
group. Want to strengthen your team
– whether it be corporate, athletic, or
otherwise? Ask about our Team Building
Adventures.
School has started – what could be
more fun than a ZOOm Air field trip? Call
407.330.0767 or visit www.zoomair.us
for information about all our programs.
No coupon needed.
*Kids glide FREE
On Mondays and Fridays - ages 14, 15,
16 and 17 - glide free with each adult
ticket purchased.
*$10 off to Sanford and Orlando area residents!
Show your Florida ID with a Sanford or Orlando area address
and you get $10 off automatically!
*Student, Teacher, Veteran Discount. Show your ID and you
get 15% off automatically!
*Offer cannot be combined. Limit one offer per transaction.
No adjustments on previous purchases will be made. Discount
may not be redeemed for cash or cash equivalent.
IT PAYS TO BELONG! - Help support our fundraising
efforts by joining TD Bank’s Affinity Membership Program. Your
participation earns us an annual contribution based upon the
number of members enrolled. Eligible accounts include checking, money market, savings, CDs and IRAs. Existing TD Bank
customers are eligible too! When applying please use the membership number A2103 and TD Bank will take care of the rest!
Please call 407.323.4450 ext. 117 for further information.
Thinking about
taking a vacation?
The Zoo would like to know which location
you would prefer.
Please go to the link below and vote for
your favorite destination.
www.centralfloridazoo.org/vote