Montgomery Zoo hosts Spring Animal Enrichment Day this weekend
The Montgomery Zoo is gearing up for its Spring Animal Enrichment Day this weekend.
The event will take place on May 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Guests will be able to explore the zoo and witness the animals interacting with a variety of creative and stimulating activities. This year’s theme is video games.
Zoo officials say the goal of this day is to replicate behaviors that animals experience in their native habitat.
Animals at the zoo experience enrichment activities daily, but sometimes they take place behind closed doors from the public.
SCHEDULE
- Macaws- Zelda 10am
- Komodo/Rhino Iguanas- Rampage 10:15am
- Capybaras- Frogger 10:30am
- Curassow- Galaga 10:45am
- Jaguar- Dark Souls 11am
- Clouded Leopard- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am
- Cougars- Mario World 11:30am
- North America Hoof stock- Mario Cart 11:45am
- LUNCH BREAK 12pm-1pm
- Africa Aviary- Angry Birds 1pm
- Lions- Pac Man 1:15pm
- Siamangs- Tetris 1:30pm
- Chimpanzees- Donkey Kong 1:45pm
- Elephants- Mortal Kombat 2pm
- Rhino- Legend of Zelda 2:15pm
- Tigers- Mine Craft 2:30pm
- Binturong- Pokémon 2:45pm
In addition to Animal Enrichment Day, the Montgomery Zoo is hosting its Spring Magical Creatures Education Program from 10:00 a.m. to noon that day.
This creative and educational event allows children and families to get up close and personal with animals from some very magical movies like Harry Potter and The Hobbit. Children will learn about these incredible animals and their habitats while also getting to take home special prizes. Activities include a classroom lesson, live animal presentations, and making a little bit of magic.
Admission for the event is $34 per child for non-members and $20 per child for Montgomery Zoo Members. Accompanying parents/older children (13 years and up) is $18 per person or free for Montgomery Zoo members.
Advance registration is required. All participants must be registered by Friday, May 17 at noon. Tickets will not be available at the door.
The Montgomery Zoo is opened from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the last admission at 4:00 p.m.
