Come to the "Party for the Planet"

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Party for the Planet

Saturday, April 19, 2014

 

LOCATION:

Great Plains Zoo

DESCRIPTION:

Party for the Planet

Saturday, April 19, 1-4 p.m.

In honor of Earth Day, the Zoo hosts an annual “Party for the Planet.”  April is Frog Conservation month, join us as we celebrate the importance of frogs and conservation with a fairy tale twist.

Dress as a fairytale character or frog. Learn about saving your amphibian friends.

Journey through the Zoo for fun conservation activities.

Party for the Planet Event Schedule

Activities 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Wildlife friendly crafts at the Picnic Shelter.
- Frog jump contest near the Sanford Carrousel.
- EROS Data Center: Earth as Art Images on display in the Delbridge Museum of Natural History.

Zookeeper Talks
1:30 p.m.    Siamang Gibbons
2:00 p.m.    Cheetahs
2:30 p.m.    Grevy’s Zebra
3:00 p.m.    Eastern Black Rhinoceros
3:30 p.m.    Amur Tigers / Snow Leopards

Animal Encounters
1:15 p.m.    2:15 p.m.    3:15 p.m.

Dress Like a Frog Programs
1:45 p.m.    2:45 p.m.

These Groups will be present and provide activities and learning experiences about helping our planet.

Kids Grow Green will be presenting for Hood Magazine's Booth!

City of Sioux Falls Public Works	Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue
EROS Data Center: Earth As Art Images	Sioux Falls Herpetological Society
Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons	Sioux Falls Leading Green
The Hood Magazine	Sioux Falls Master Gardeners
Landscape Garden Centers	Siouxland Heritage Museums
Millennium Recycling Inc.	South Dakota International Princesses
Minnehaha Co. Dive Team	The Good Earth
SDSU Student Subunit of the American Fisheries Society	Tri-State Astronomical Society