Rosamond Gifford Zoo Announces Spring Break Activities

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March 30, 2023           

 NEWS RELEASE

Rosamond Gifford Zoo Announces Spring Break Activities

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is “springing” into action for Spring Break Week starting this weekend!

In addition to our enchanting Asian Elephant “miracle” twins, visitors will get to see our new residents

in the Domestic Animal Barn – Black Welsh Mountain sheep lambs – and enjoy daily keeper chats.

On Sunday, April 2, Animal Egg-stravaganza gets underway –

where a variety of animals receive Easter-themed enrichment items throughout the day!

Check out the schedules of events below.

Spring Break Activities run Saturday, April 1 through Sunday, April 9.

Spring Break Keeper Chat Daily Schedule:

10:30 a.m.          Andean Bear | Wildlife Trail

11: a.m.             Asian Elephant Twins | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve

11:30 a.m.         Penguin | Penguin Coast

Noon                Domestic Animal Barn | Outdoor Zoo

12:30 p.m.         Invertebrates | Upper Lobby

1 p.m.               Meerkats/Porcupine | Social Animals Building

1:30 p.m.           Indoor Birds | Diversity of Birds Aviary

2 p.m.               Asian Elephant Twins | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve

2:30 p.m.           Bactrian Camels | Wildlife Trail

3 p.m.               Octopus | Upper Lobby

3:30 p.m.           Primates | Primate Park

April 2 Animal Egg-stravaganza Schedule:

10:30 a.m.           Komodo Dragon | Social Animals Building

11 a.m.                 Siamang | Social Animals Building

11:30 a.m.           Red Panda | Wildlife Trail

Noon                     Red River Hogs | Wildlife Trail

12:30 p.m.           Meerkats | Social Animals Building

1 p.m.                   Stanley Blue Cranes | Wildlife Trail

1:30 p.m.             Andean Bear | Wildlife Trail

2 p.m.                   Asian Elephants | Helga Beck Asian Elephant Preserve

2:30 p.m.             Turkmenian Markhor | Wildlife Trail

3 p.m.                   Giant Pacific Octopus | USS Antiquities

3:30 p.m.             Indoor Birds | Diversity of Birds Aviary

*Schedules subject to change.