Santa Ana Zoo’s “Party for the Planet” Earth Day Celebration is May 21
Santa Ana Community Members Receive Free Admission to Annual Event with Proof of Residency
SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Zoo today announced its annual Party for the Planet™ event will take place Sunday May 21st, 2017, from 12 noon to 3:00 pm on the beautiful Santa Ana Zoo grounds locally known as the “Home of the 50 Monkeys.” Exclusive to AZA-(Association of Zoos & Aquariums) accredited establishments, Party for the Planet represents the largest shared Earth Day celebration in North America.
Throughout the event, Zoo guests can create conservation-friendly crafts and play fun games, as well as learn from hands-on demonstrations and education stations featuring animals, recycling, sustainable living and a variety of special guests including members of the Santa Ana City Water District, Fullerton Arboretum and other community organizations. During the event, guests are encouraged to pick up a copy of the “Let’s Play! with the Santa Ana Zoo” activity book. Offered as part of the Zoo’s ongoing education efforts, “Let’s Play!” takes families through the Zoo and Santiago Creek Wildlife and Watershed Center and their own backyards, encouraging them to look, measure, and listen to the nature around them.
Adding to the celebration are the eco-friendly, electric powered Zoofari Express Train rides and the Conservation Carrousel rides. Ride tickets run from $3 up and discount ticket books are available to FOSAZ Members. Children under 2 ride free with paid adult on the Train and adults standing with children on the Carrousel are free. Guests will also enjoy the Zoo’s eco-friendly facility improvements including upgrades to the Exploration Outpost, playground, gardens, and new drinking and water bottle refill stations.
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