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What's new at the Zoo... Weekly feature *Get Your 'Striding' Shoes On!* Join Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the Toronto Zoo on Sunday, May 27th for their 8th Annual Great Strides^TM Walk! It's a day full of family fun while taking Great Strides^TM to cure cystic fibrosis. CLICK HERE for more details and to register today!
Upcoming Events Wednesday, May 23 through Sunday, May 27 World Turtle Week Join the Adopt-A-Pond Wetland Conservation Programme in celebrating the diversity of culture and mythology associated with turtles! Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10 World Oceans Day Weekend Join the Toronto Zoo along with others around the world for a creative and fun way to celebrate World Oceans Day and our connection to the sea! Friday, June 15 & Saturday, June 16 BIO BLITZ! A BioBlitz brings together natural history specialists and members of the public to try to identify as many plants and animals as possible over a 24 hour period. It's an inventory of as many living things as can be identified within a full day's work! Saturday, June 16 Coca-Cola® Fun Day Bring in a product label* from any Coca-Cola® product (including Fanta®, Nestea®, Minute Maid®, Five Alive®, Dasani®, Glaceau Vitamin Water® and Powerade®) and receive one FREE Child's admission (up to 12 years of age). It will be a whole day of Coca-Cola® fun with sampling, prizes and more!.		Media Information The World Through the Ears of a Bat! Thursday June 7, 2012, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Toronto Zoo Education Auditorium Come explore the life of a bat with University of Western Ontario professor and renowned bat biologist, Dr. Brock Fenton. The lecture will be followed by a short walk on the Zoo site to observe and listen to wild bats! Tickets are free but seats are limited, so call #416-392-9106 for reservations. Please refer to the attached poster for more event information! Seafood for Thought^TM A Sumptuous Sustainable Seafood Event Thursday, June 21, 2012 Buy your tickets NOW for the fishiest fundraiser in town! It's an engaging and elegant way to discover how your choices protect the health of soil, water, and ocean wildlife. The unique and elegant outdoor setting, delicious seafood tastings prepared by Toronto's top chefs, wine pairings and of course some WILD animal encounters makes Seafood for Thought^TM this year's fundraising event you don't want to miss! CLICK HERE to order your tickets today! Cute Alert African Penguin Double the Feathers & Fluff = Double the Fun at the Zoo! Our African penguin family is growing! The Zoo's excited to announce that proud parents "Colby" and "Greenbird" have hatched two penguin chicks! The first chick hatched, March 29, 2012 and the second chick hatched on April 1, 2012 (that's no April Fool's Joke!).
Looking to add some adventure to your next Corporate Event? Why not bring your herd to the wildest venue in town-The Toronto Zoo. CLICK HERE for full details on our extensive Corporate Events Package or to book your event today! Find us on Facebook! ZOO HOURS Current Zoo hours - 9:30 am to 6:30 pm daily Last admissions one hour before closing. The Toronto Zoo is open year round (except Dec. 25th). ADMISSION FEES General Admission (13-64 incl): $25 Seniors (65+): $20 Children (4-12): $15 Children (3 and under): FREE Prices include tax as applicable Parking is $10 For more information, contact Amanda Chambers at (416) 392-5941 Events and admission prices subject to change without notice. For general information visit torontozoo.com Toronto Zoo is accredited by CAZA (Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums). Look for this logo whenever you visit a Canadian zoo as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. For more information, visit www.caza.ca.