Chimpanzee Discovery Days at Chimp Haven

Chimp Haven hosts "Chimpanzee Discovery Days" on March 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Eddie D. Jones Nature Park in Keithville, Louisiana. The event is free and open to the public.

Observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitats. Tour the sanctuary, participate in various educational seminars, and enjoy a day outside in nature.

The event is free and open to everyone; however donations are welcome and gratefully accepted. This month guests are asked to bring donations of trail mix, unsalted crackers, and sugar free treats, juice, and cereal.

This is a great opportunity to spend the day with your family and friends while learning and watching the chimpanzees.

2009 Discovery Days
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
July & August Closed
Sept 19
Oct 17
Nov 21

Visit the Chimp Haven website for more information, how to get there and for some educational information.

Source: http://www.chimphaven.org/

Enjoy the Alexandria Zoo all year long by becoming a Friend of the Zoo

Great gift idea for families, children, grandparents and animal lovers, purchase a Friend of the Zoo Membership to the Alexandria Zoological Park. It's a gift that can be enjoyed all year long. Support the Zoo, enjoy educational exhibits, ride the train and explore the wildlife habitats of the zoo.

To become a Friend of the Alexandria Zoo (FOTAZ) click here and fill out and mail the form along with your payment to the zoo. It's that simple.

There are memberships ranging in price from $30.00 for an individual, $50.00 for a family up to $1,000 for a "Platinum Friend". Each membership level has benefits including free admission to the zoo on certain days. Some events are excluded.

Give a membership to the zoo and make some memories throughout the year while supporting Central Louisiana's Zoo. It's a great place for family fun, entertainment and education.

For more information about the Alexandria Zoological Park and the programs and events offered, click here.

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Looking for a unique way to celebrate Christmas this year, travel to the Alexandria Zoological Park

Enjoy the Christmas Season with a trip to the Alexandria Zoological Park in Alexandria, Louisiana and enjoy the lights and animals during the Holiday Light Safari, December 19th-23rd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 3-12, $2.50 for Seniors aged 65 and older, Friends of the Alexandria Zoo Members are free with card and ID. Train rides cost $1.50 for ages 1 and up. Group rates are available, contact the zoo for more information.

www.thealexandriazoo.com/events/index.html

Source: Alexandria Zoological Park website
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Take a trip on the wild side

For a wild time, try Gators & Friends Alligator Park & Exotic Zoo. Nestled in the piney woods of North Louisiana, Gators & Friends offers visitors a fun, family-oriented adventure. This is definately a place to take young children, school groups, scout packs, church groups and homeschoolers. It is a great place for the young at heart too.

The atmosphere is serene and peaceful. This is a park where feeding the animals is encouraged. Alligators are everywhere--big, small and everywhere in between. Be sure to time your visit around feeding time so that you can watch these prehistoric creatures fight over the food. Also, if you are brave, you can even hold one of these amazing creatures.

Experience a learning adventure, up close and personal with exotic animals including ring-tailed lemurs, camels, fallow deer, lamas, a zebra, emu, wallabies, red kangaroos and cbybarras. And the not so exotic animas as well: pigmy goats, Scottish cattle, Shetland ponies, Sicilian donkeys, miniature brahams and Jacob sheep.

Gators & Friends has a gift shop and restaurant. Looking for a great place for your child's next birthday, consider Gators & Friends.

The park is located at 11441 Highway 80 in Greenwood, Louisiana. Admission is $5.95 for ages 3 - 12; $7.95 for ages 13 and up; children 2 and under are free with adult admission. You can buy feed for the animals for $2.00. The park is open from May - August: 7 days a week from 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and off season the park is open September - April: Wednesday -Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Don't forget to buy plenty of food or you'll hear it from the animals.