The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Spring 2016 • 11
PARTY FOR THE PLANET
A MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION OF THE EARTH
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ne day isn’t enough to
celebrate the wonder of
our planet and promote
the need to protect it
— so the Louisville Zoo is hosting a
month-long party. During the month
of April, enjoy weekend activities and
cool displays by our Eco-Partners to
learn how you can do your part to
help our planet. Plus, there will be
ZooPoopyDoo compost and mulch
sales, fun contests and more.
Month-Long Events
Monday, April 11, 18, and 25
Fun Day Mondays
Enjoy $5.25 general admission on
Fun Day Mondays in April. There
will be special Zookeeper talks and
appearances by Buddy Bat from
10 a.m. to noon and LG&E and
KU’s Louie the Lightening Bug from
noon to 2 p.m. Docents will be on
hand with animals and biofacts from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, 9, 23 and 30
ZooPoopyDoo Compost
and Mulch Sale
7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Get your garden ready for spring
with our unique, high-quality
ZooPoopyDoo compost and
hardwood bark mulch.
• Compost: $40 per scoop
• Mulch: $19.50 per scoop
(covers 17.8 cubic feet)
Purchase instructions and options at
louisvillezoo.org/zoopoopydoo.
Special Day Events
Every Saturday & Sunday in April,
Zoo docents will be on hand with
animal ambassadors and biofacts
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 2
Backyard Bird and
Raptor Awareness Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join the Louisville Zoo docents and
Zookeepers as we highlight a variety
of our feathered friends. Learn about
the birds and raptors you may find in
your own backyard!
Sunday, April 3
Bear Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come out and join
the Louisville Zoo for
a weekend that’s so
much fun we can
hardly “bear” it! Visit
Glacier Run to learn how we care for
all of our bear species and watch as
the bears are treated to some special
enrichment treats. Zoo mascot Grizzwald will meet and greet children of
all ages. Be sure to bring your camera!
Saturday, April 9
Eco-Partner: KY Herp Society
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Stop by the Zoo’s front plaza and visit
with the Kentucky Herp Society (KHS)
and some of their amazing creatures.
The KHS promotes conservation and
quality care of all wildlife, herpetofauna in particular, in every possible way.
Sunday, April 10
Crocs Rock!
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
It’s crocodile day at the Zoo! Swim
over to meet popular storybook
character, Lyle Lyle Crocodile. Visit
with Zookeepers and learn more
about our scaly friends. What’s the
difference between a crocodile and
an alligator? Find out this and more!
There will also be activities from
Louisville Water Company.
Saturday, April 16
Earth Day Celebration
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.)
Eco-Partner Displays:
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day featuring special
keeper talks, more than 20
community eco-partners
and $8.25 Zoo admission all
day courtesy of Louisville
Gas and Electric
Company and
Kentucky Utilities
Company. Plus FREE
parking! Visit LG&E
and KU’s Safety City
display and Louie the Lightening Bug
mascot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
See how local students turn trash into
treasure in our annual Trashformation
Art Contest. View winning displays
and attend the press conference at
11 a.m. when we’ll announce this
year’s winners.
(Details on next page.)
For more information on Earth Day events, visit LouisvilleZoo.org/earth.
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