Reid Park Zoo Brings Back Summer Safari Nights
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids to avoid the heat, the Reid Park Zoo is bringing back its Summer Safari Nights. The zoo will be opening their evening hours from 6-8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays beginning this weekend, May 23-24.
Jed Dodds, Reid Park Zoo Development Officer and Zoo Personality, says this is the first year the zoo is holding Summer Safari Nights on both Fridays and Saturdays because they've been so popular. Prices are the same as general admission, and zoo members get in free.
On top of a new theme every week, Summer Safari Nights will feature zoo keeper chats, animal encounters, live music, carousel rides, games, and so much more. Dodds emphasized the engaging atmosphere, stating, “I love it when I see a little kid coming up and saying, oh, that's Jasiri, our male giraffe, or they know the names of our animals, and they call the animals their own. That is always so special, because it's not my zoo. It's not the people that work here’s zoo; it is the community zoo.” He adds, “And we want our guests and our members to feel like this is their place, and I love that connectivity that they have is so special.”
Opening night also coincides with Teacher Appreciation Night, allowing educators to enter for free with a work badge or ID. This initiative aims at recognizing the hard work teachers do, and it is a reminder of the crucial role of education in fostering future conservationists and animal lovers.
Starting in June, summer hours will change from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., running through September. The community should seize this opportunity to connect with nature and learn more about the incredible creatures that inhabit our planet.
As families are looking for exciting and educational ways to spend their summer evenings, Reid Park Zoo's Summer Safari Nights promise to deliver a memorable experience. Will you join in the adventure and make lasting memories with your loved ones?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. What animal are you most excited to see? Let us know!
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