ANIMAL ENRICHMENT DAY     

Wednesday, July 16
9:30 a.m.

Come Play the Animal Way!
This is a fun-filled day for families focusing on animal enrichment – stimulating activities for captive wildlife that keeps them engaged in their surroundings and allow them to lead the best lives possible in captivity. Live animal presentations and demonstrations will be held throughout the day.

Schedule of Events
11:00 a.m. Mountain Lion — at the Mountain Lion Exhibit
11:30 a.m. Opossum — at the Amphitheatre
12:00 p.m. Fox and Fisher — at the Ecotone Mammal Exhibit
1:00 p.m. River Otter — at the River Otter Exhibit
2:00 p.m. Black Bear — at the Black Bear Exhibit
3:00 p.m. Bobcat — at the Bobcat Exhibit

10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Ongoing Enrichment Activities
Introductory Table in the Portico:
Find out what Animal Enrichment is and see the tools and toys the staff use.
Human Dig Box in the Trailhead Gallery:
Use your senses to forage for candy!
Enrichment Activities at the Gordon Children’s Center Pavilion:
Make treat rings and decorate paper bags and paper towel tubes for the animals at the Science
Center. Also, make enrichment items to take home for your own pets!

No reservations are required.
No charge for members.
Non-members: $13/adults, $11/seniors (65+), $9/youth (ages 3-15), 2 and under free.

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