Celebration! Pavilion to Feature Kwanzaa Activities - Visit the Celebration! Pavilion at Zoo Lights, presented by Your Neighborhood Toyota Stores now through January 2, and enjoy many cultural holiday festivities. The celebration of Kwanzaa will take place December 26-30, and will feature a craft station, storytelling, dancing, and music with performances nightly every half hour from 6 – 8:30 p.m. All zoo guests are welcome to commemorate and become enlightened by Kwanzaa, a traditional celebration of African-American heritage. Learn more about Zoo Lights.
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Donate Gifts to Patients at Children's Hospital Colorado - Spread some holiday cheer this year with a gift donation to the Children's Hospital. While you're wrapping up your holiday shopping at the zoo's Kibongi Market Gift Shop you can purchase an extra item that will be given to a special patient. Your generosity not only provides a present for a child spending their holiday season away from home, it also supports Denver Zoo's global conservation efforts. Kibongi Market Gift Shop is conveniently located at the main entry of the zoo. Gift donations to Children's Hospital can be paid for and dropped off at the cash register today!
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Snow Leopards are Designed for Mountain Living - One species that is probably enjoying the drop in temperatures is the snow leopard. Uniquely adapted to survive the harsh conditions at high altitudes in the remote mountains of central Asia, the snow leopards' grey fur provides camouflage that enables them to blend into their rocky, snowy habitat. They have well-developed chest muscles and powerful, short limbs that help them climb and leap in the rocky terrain, while their long tails help them balance on small mountain ridges. Come see snow leopards at Denver Zoo in the Felines building and learn more about them here.
Enjoy New Year's Eve the Wild Way - Welcome 2013 at our Zoo Lights Zoo Year's Eve party on December 31. The evening will feature special activities, crafts for children and a festive dance party including a special New Year's Eve countdown at 9 p.m. The early countdown will allow your little ones to be enjoy the holiday and still get to bed on time. They can also stay overnight for a special kids-only Zoo Year’s Eve Bunk with the Beasts where kids can spend the night at the zoo, experience animal encounters, play games and enjoy a private morning tour of the zoo. |
