Woodland Park Zoo- PRESS RELEASE
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November 22, 2005 Calendar Advisory: Holiday gifts from Woodland Park Zoo Contact: |
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Looking for that perfect holiday gift? Buy responsibly and give a gift that helps support Woodland Park Zoo’s conservation efforts to aid in protecting our planet and wildlife, operations and education programs. Shop at Woodland Park Zoo's ZooStore for gifts such as interactive and educational games and toys, richly illustrated wildlife puzzles, soft and cuddly plush animals, and unique handcrafted ornaments. New clothing selections include polar fleece jackets, hats and pullovers. Don't forget our conservation merchandise and the ever-popular Zoo Doo. Also, enjoy complimentary gift wrapping for purchases of $25 or greater. Unique ZooStore Gifts Fun
for kids: Collecting
all of the authentic sounding plush birds; perennially favorite
soft and cuddly plushes of various sizes; and animal-themed puzzles
and games; marvelous children's books about animals, habitats and
people from around the world and fun music from the world of Putamayo. ZooStore hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Located in the South Gate Plaza at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. For ZooStore information, call 206.548.1535. Gift
Memberships To order a gift membership or for membership prices, visit the Gift Membership page on the zoo's Web site or call the membership hotline at 206.615.1024. Also you can pick one up at the zoo’s South Entrance located at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. during zoo hours. The purchaser/recipient will be sent a gift certificate within a week and a half. Upon redemption, the recipient will receive the membership package. The recipient will have up to six months to redeem their full 12 months of membership. ZooParent
Holiday Special Zoo admission: Adult (13-64) $10; Child (3-12) $7; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and disabled receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year-round. Parking: $3.50. Parking is limited. Please call Metro at 206.553.3000 for bus service to the zoo. Winter zoo hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Info: For more information and how to become a zoo member, call 206.684.4800 or 684.4026 (TTY), or visit the zoo’s Web site at www.zoo.org. Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting a standard for zoos all over the world. With conservation, education and excellent animal care at the core of the zoo’s mission, the zoo is helping to save endangered species in Washington state and around the world including tree kangaroos, snow leopards, red-crowned cranes, African wild dogs, western pond turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies. By inspiring visitors and others to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.
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