African Safari: A Celebration of African Animals!
Date: Sunday August 12, 2012
Time: noon-4pm
Hakuna Matata! What do zebras, tortoises, and lemurs have in common? They all come from Africa! Join the Edmonton Valley Zoo on an African Safari as we explore this majestic land and all of its inhabitants! Learn all about Africa by going on the African Animal Safari Search, and then perfect your drumming skills in Drum Circle! “Get Closer” with African Animals while you listen to an educational interpretive talk or even an animal encounter! Next, drop by the craft stop to construct a Zany Zebra craft to take home and enjoy! Before you leave, make sure you watch as the resident African animals receive a special enrichment treat. Don’t miss this chance to visit Africa at the Edmonton Valley Zoo!
Also, don’t forget to buy a conservation dollar to vote for your favourite animal in the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Race for Animal of the Year! Will it be Kayok, Rocky, Hula, or Pip?!
Activities from noon–4pm Inclusive
African Animal Safari Search! (Front Entrance/Inner Zoo) - Go on an African Safari around the Edmonton Valley Zoo to learn fun facts about Africa – complete it to win a prize!
African Drum Circle (Program Tent) - Practice your African Drumming skills!
Get Closer! Animal Encounters (Inner Zoo) - “Get Closer” with African animals!
Zany Zebra and African Pith Helmet Craft (Saito Centre) - Learn about the Grevy’s Zebra and make your very own Zany Zebra to take home! And make an African Pith Helmet (while supplies last!)
African Porcupine Pick-Up Sticks (Makira) - Try out this game with real porcupine quills!
Mancala (Makira) - Play a traditional African Board Game!
African Safari Train (Inner Zoo) - Wear your African Pith Helmet and take the African Safari Train!
African Animals A to Z Touch Table (Learning Lair) - See and touch different African Animal artifacts!
Time-Specific Activities
11am Elephant Talk (Elephant House) - Learn the difference between Lucy, our resident Asian Elephant and African Elephants!
1pm, 2pm, 3pm Oneness Drumming Performance (Program Tent) - Take a listen to these African Inspired Drummers!
1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm Lomani Mundi Drumming Performance (Pond) - Another amazing drumming performances!
1pm Rocky the Ring-Tailed Lemur Talk & Enrichment (Makira) - Find out why training session with one of our Ring Tailed Lemurs are so important! And why you should vote for Rocky in the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Race for Animal of the Year!
2pm Arctic Wolf Demonstration (Wolf Demonstration Area) - All about Arctic Wolves! Get closer to Shilah and Kayok, two female Arctic wolves, as they go on a walk around the zoo. Watch the zookeepers work closely with the wolves and learn why behavioural training is important for animal health.
For More Information
Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| attractions@edmonton.ca |
