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What's new at the Zoo... Weekly feature Our Furry Little Star is Getting His Long-Awaited Name on Saturday! Over 31,000 name submissions and lots of online votes later - the Zoo is excited to announce the polar bear cub's name on Saturday, March 31st! The LAST DAY for online voting is TODAY so check out torontozoo.com and vote for you favourite!
Upcoming Events   Friday, April 6 (Good Friday) to Monday, April 9 (Easter Monday) Annual Easter "Egg" Stravaganza Hop along the Zoo's "Spring Trail" to visit some of your favourite animals and solve an egg-citing word puzzle! Check out one of our special Easter keeper talks, and take part in a "Beary-Bunny Easter Parade" at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm daily. Don't forget to watch for sightings of Explorer Bear at the Courtyard Stage, he will be donning his festive Easter ears! Saturday, April 21 & Sunday, April 22 Party for the Planet Celebrate an Eco-Friendly Easter! Are you on the hunt for an Eco Easter? What better place to celebrate Easter and Earth Day than at the Zoo to learn about ways that YOU can be an ambassador for living in a more environmentally friendly way.   Sunday, April 22 Teachers' Day ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS! Discovery how we can make your class visit a memorable educational experience. On Sunday, September 16, 2012, the Toronto Zoo will be providing free admission to teachers plus one guest.		Media Information   Turning Off Your Lights = Saving Polar Bears! Earth Hour, Saturday March 31, 2012 - 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Climate change is the single biggest threat facing polar bears. By reducing our carbon emissions we can help slow or even reverse climate change to protect the sea ice these bears depend on for survival. From the Zoo's polar bear family to yours, let's do our part to stop climate change and turn off the lights!   Toronto Zoo will be turning off all non-essential lights to support this important cause, and we hope you will do the same! For more details on the Toronto Zoo's Conservation Initiatives CLICK HERE!   Water, Water, Everywhere... So Catch It In a Rain Barrel! Saturday, April 21 & Sunday, April 22 Conserve water with your very own rain barrel. Toronto Zoo is pleased to partner with RainBarrel.ca to offer rain barrels at a special reduced rate! A rain barrel is a water tank which is used to collect and store rain water for reuse, such as watering gardens. CLICK HERE to take advantage of this limited-time offer.   Cute Alert   Ring-Tailed Lemur This curious little bundle of joy was born on March 5, 2012 to first-time mom 'Lily'. An interesting fact about lemur females is that they are known to be promiscuous... so with that being said the proud father could be 'Larry' OR 'Lionel'! Visit the African Rainforest Pavilion and say hello to the Zoo's recent addition.   African Penguin Chick Toronto Zoo just got CUTER with a baby African Penguin! The Zoo's proud to announce the birth of an African penguin born on January, 28, 2012, to parents 'Gozi' and 'Puff'. The fuzzy little chick is now on exhibit for intervals throughout the day in the African penguin house.   Common Marmoset The incredible romance of Lola and Rico, the common marmosets, is stronger than ever! The couple, has once again, welcomed two babies to the Zoo on February 13, 2012 Stop by the Americas Pavilion to see these newborns happily clinging to Mom "Lola" as she boogies around her exhibit - motherhood certainly hasn't slowed her down!
Find us on Facebook!   ZOO HOURS Weekdays: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Weekends/Holidays: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Last admissions one hour before closing. The Toronto Zoo is open year round (except Dec. 25th). General Admission (13-64 incl): $23 Seniors (65+): $17 Children (4-12): $13 Children (3 and under): FREE Prices include tax as applicable Parking is $10 For more information, contact Amanda Chambers at (416) 392-5974 Events and admission prices subject to change without notice. For general information visit torontozoo.com The Toronto Zoo is a member of CAZA (Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums). The AZA works to ensure a professional level of zoo operations with high standards of excellence. The AZA outlines the primary objectives for zoos and aquariums including conservation, research and education.

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