Zoo animals get to celebrate the Fourth, too

This Thursday and Friday, July 2 and 3, it’s a Fourth of July picnic for Woodland Park Zoo’s animals.

In celebration of Red, White & Zoo presented by Franz Family Bakeries, orangutans, grizzlies, hippos, pigs and more will nosh on star-shaped popsicles, watermelons, corn on the cob and other picnic fare. Hear zookeepers talk about how treats and a variety of activities are part of the zoo’s ongoing enrichment program to help enhance the lives of the zoo’s animals, promote natural animal behavior, keep animals mentally stimulated and provide added enjoyment for visitors.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both days.
 
◦ Willawong Station 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

◦ Porcupine 10:30 a.m. – Northern Trail

◦ Sow bugs Morning/Afternoon – Bug World (Watermelon slice)

◦ Hippos 10:30 a.m. – African Savanna (Watermelons)

◦ Tiger 11 a.m. – Adaptations

◦ Golden lion tamarin monkeys 11 a.m. – Tropical Rain Forest

◦ Orangutans 11:30 – Trail of Vines (Corn on the cob, watermelon, red, white and blue popsicles)

◦ Ocelot 11:45 – Tropical Rain Forest

◦ Grizzlies 11:45 (Friday only) – Northern Trail (Picnic baskets)

◦ Otters Noon (Thursday only) – Northern Trail (Fish popsicles)

◦ Sloth bears Noon – Asian Bears (Star-shaped popsicles, watermelons)

◦ Malayan sun bears 12:15 p.m. – Asian Bears (Star-shaped popsicles, watermelons)

◦ Pigs 1:30 p.m. – Family Farm

◦ Gorillas 1 p.m. – Tropical Rain Forest, Gorilla East

◦ Gorillas 1 p.m.– Tropical Rain Forest, Gorilla West

◦ Elephants 2 p.m. – Elephant Forest (Carrots in hot dog buns, watermelons)

◦ Lemurs 2:30 p.m. – Tropical Rain Forest