Everyone's invited to celebrate Independence Day along with the red, white and blue creatures of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The second annual Red, White & Zoo event features admission discounts, patriotic music and holiday-themed animal activities.
Anyone who wears red, white and/or blue to the Zoo on the Fourth will receive $2 off admission that day - making admission just $8 per person, $5 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children under 2 and Zoo members. (Discount limited to one per person and is valid only on July 4, 2009.)
Highlights of Red, White & Zoo include red, white and blue frozen treats for the lions, tigers and bears, rhinos painting in red, white and blue, Get Close Animal Encounters, an American Flag Garden and a self-guided "parade" of the Zoo, highlighting all animals red, white and blue. The Zoo will also be giving away a free miniature American Flag for first 2,000 visitors and
DINOSAURS! is free all day
Red, White & Zoo Activity Schedule
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Welcome
Plaza |
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10 a.m.
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Noon |
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Uncle Sam Meet and Greet |
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10 a.m.
-
Noon |
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Outback Steakhouse Scavenger Hunt
(Welcome Plaza/Australian Adventure) |
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* |
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Patriotic Music |
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African Savanna |
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11 a.m. |
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Red, White & Blue Frozen Treats for Lions
(Lion Exhibit) |
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Noon |
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Patriotic Painting with Rhinos
(Rhino Barn) |
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Northern Trek |
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Noon |
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Red, White & Blue Frozen Treats for Tigers
(Tiger Exhibit) |
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1 p.m. |
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Red, White & Blue Frozen Treats for Polar Bears
(Polar Bear
Exhibit) |
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2 p.m. |
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Meet the Eagle Keeper
(Wolf Wilderness) |
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3 p.m. |
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All American Animal Show |
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Primate, Cat
& Aquatics |
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3 p.m. |
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Meet the Red Panda Keeper
(Red Panda Exhibit) |
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The RainForest |
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4 p.m. |
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Meet the Blue Poison Dart Frog Keeper
(Frog Exhibits) |
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