EVENTS Visit with Santa
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Santa's Arrival & Holiday Fun! The fun starts at 9:15 a.m. when you'll see Santa arrive by helicopter. Then, enjoy a festive parade featuring the Verry Merry Dickens Carolers, Sparky the Fire Dog, Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, Miss RI & Miss Teen RI, Marines from Toys for Tots, special Zoo animals, Santa's elves, and of course, Santa! See Santa off at the end of the parade and then enjoy a packed schedule of holiday fun with our "Wild Winter Wonderland" activities, including holiday musical performances, character meet and greets, dance performances, an ice carving demonstration, "gifts" for the animals and much more! Activities are included with Zoo admission. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots will be accepted. > See the full schedule of activities > "Zoo-nique" holiday gift ideas > How to have a "green" holiday
Visit with Santa One of the Zoo's most popular new traditions is back! Our Visits with Santa are fun for the whole family and offer a truly personal meet-and-greet with the Jolly Old Elf himself. Tickets are on sale now for either a morning breakfast or afternoon milk & cookies with Santa on November 28 and 29 and December 5, 6, 12 and 13. Each festive holiday party comes complete with a photo with Santa for each child and fun holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy together, as well as admission to the Zoo for the day. > Find out more & get your tickets > "Zoo-nique" holiday gift ideas > How to have a "green" holiday News & Features
Make a World of Difference Did you know that not only is the Zoo a place where you can see and learn about animals, but it is also a leader in saving endangered and threatened species both here at the Zoo and in areas all around the world? We are dedicated to saving elephants in Africa, tree kangaroos in Papua New Guinea, frogs in Central America, and the American Burying Beetle right here in New England, to name just a few. But we urgently need your help to support this important work. We are all stewards of our planet, and each one of us has a role to play in the protection of threatened and endangered animals. It's easy for one person to feel overwhelmed and wonder, "How can I make a difference?" A gift to the Zoo is an easy, concrete way for you to help, both locally and globally. There are few places where your support can touch so many corners of the globe at once. Please help make an important change in the lives of animals, both living here at the Zoo, and worldwide. Visit us online to make your gift today and to learn more about our conservation efforts.
Wild Adventures This month our programs are perfect for people who are crazy about kangaroos! The Eastern Gray Kangaroo is the topic of the month for our Toddler Trek, Preschool Adventures and Zoo Explorers (ages 6 - 8) classes. And our preschool "Wild Tales" story of the month is Marsupial Sue by John Lithgow. Coming up in December - Snow leopards! If you haven't registered already, register now! Plus, keep your eyes peeled for more information about our new programming and ZooCamp details for 2010! Zoo members - look for your full Wild Adventures brochure in the mailbox just after the New Year. And non-members, stay tuned to Peek-A-Zoo for more information. Or better yet, become a member now and get a Wild Adventures brochure mailed to you, too! And, just in time for the holidays, we're now offering gift certificates for ZooCamp and other 2010 select education programs! Give a child in your life an experience they will never forget. Programs are available for toddlers to teens and ZooCamp for ages 4 to 17. Call Gerry at 401-785-3510 x 358 for details and to order your gift certificates. Hurry! Orders must be received by December 14th for holiday delivery.
Federal Employees: If you are a federal employee, you can now designate Rhode Island Zoological Society to receive your charitable contributions through the Animal Welfare Fund included in the Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Combined Federal Fund. Just enter code 28613 on your designation form. We hope that through the CFC campaign, you'll join with us in reaching our conservation and environmental education goals, and in bringing our exciting master plan to life. Thank you in advance for your support - your help can make a world of difference! p.s. - If you aren't a federal employee, you can still support the Zoo at your workplace by designating us to receive your United Way contribution - just write in "Rhode Island Zoological Society" on your pledge form. Thank you!
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