Madagascan Nights this August
MADAGASCAN NIGHTS
Looking for somewhere to take the children? Join us every Wednesday in August as the zoo stay open late with special animal encounters, talks and games based around our Madagascan animals. Enjoy an evening barbecue plus other tasty food selections in the relaxing sub-tropical lakeside gardens. ( Normal entry prices apply - Please note that food is not included in the entry price).
Lots to do and see with fun for all the family with new animals for 2008 including Emperor Tamarins, Capuchin Monkeys new baby penguins and very cute Breton sheep, the world's smallest sheep plus lots more.
Last entry 7:30pm and the zoo closes at 8:30pm. Open late on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August.
Extra talks include:
5pm: Talk about our Asian Short-clawed otters who live in the Oriental Garden.
6pm: Find out more from our staff about the amazing Fossa and the unusual looking Vasa Parrot from Madagascar and look to see who is awake in the Lion and Lynx Houses.
6:45pm Madagascan Mini Tour plus animal encounter.
A talk about our Black and White Ruffed Lemurs and Ring-tailed Lemurs plus meet Kevin the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach and a Madagascan Radiated Tortoise. Meet one of our lovely frogs and find out about the EAZA Year of the Frog campaign.
7:30pm Last entry to the zoo.
7:45pm: There will be a scatter feed in the Tropical House which is home to a variety of exotic animals including sloths, toucans, pygmy marmosets and reptiles from Madagascar.
Don't miss the minibeasts room, home to beautiful poison dart frogs and another chance to meet one of our toads and help protect the world's amphibians as part of the EAZA Year of the Frog.
8:30 Zoo closes.
