Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) Trunkline Magazine: March 2017 | Page 13

party for the planet
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Saturday, April 1
Earth Month Kickoff &
ZooPoopyDoo Sales
A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth
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Sunday, April 2
Zoo-cycle Sunday
O
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, weekend recycling programs, fun contests and more. Here are
some highlights: Saturday, April 8
National Zoo Lovers Day
featuring Clifford
the Big Red Dog &
ZooPoopyDoo Sales
Saturday, April 1
Earth Day Kick-Off
See how local students turn trash into treasure in our annual Trashfor-
mation Art Contest. View winning displays and attend the press confer-
ence at 11 a.m. where we’ll announce this year’s winners. There will
also be a Jam session led by Louisville Orchestra Music Director Teddy
Abrams for students entering in the new musical instrument category. Monday, April 10
Funday Monday
Saturday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (7:30 – 11:30 a.m.)
ZooPoopyDoo Compost and Mulch Sale
Get your garden ready for spring with our unique, high-quality Zoo-
PoopyDoo compost and hardwood bark mulch. Prices, instructions and
details at LouisvilleZoo.org/zoopoopydoo.
Monday, April 10, 17 & 24
Fun Day Mondays
Enjoy $5.25 general admission, courtesy of our friends at LG&E and KU.
There will be special zoo keeper talks and LG&E and KU’s Mini City dis-
play plus appearances by Louie the Lightning Bug from noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Eggstravaganza
Hop on over for a special day fi lled with EGGciting fun. Meet and greet
the Easter bunny, enjoy some EGGcellent games and watch as our Zoo
animals take part in some EGGstraordinary fun. Be sure to bring your
basket and join us for egg hunts for children 11 and under.
Sunday, April 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.)
Earth Day Celebration / LG&E Discount Day
Celebrate Earth Day with special keeper talks, more than 20 community
eco-partner displays (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) 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 Mini City display and
Louie the Lightning Bug mascot.
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Sunday, April 9
Zoo-cycle Sunday
Saturday, April 15
Eggstravaganza &
ZooPoopyDoo Sales
Sunday, April 16
Zoo-cycle Sunday
Monday, April 17
Funday Monday
Saturday , April 22
Backyard Action Hero, Early
Childhood Education Day &
ZooPoopyDoo Sales
Sunday, April 23
Zoo-cycle Sunday
Monday, April 24
Funday Monday
Saturday, April 29
Save the Frog Day featuring
Froggy & ZooPoopyDoo Sales
Sunday, April 30
Earth Day Celebration /
LG&E Discount Day
MORE PARTY FOR
THE PLANET EVENTS AT
LOUISVILLEZOO.ORG/EARTH
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