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Scovill zoo 2013 Calendar

71 South Country Club Road Decatur, IL 62521 217-421-7435

March 30

March 30

Critter Egg Hunt

Friends of the Zoo Breakfast & Activities with the Easter Bunny

2 p.m. Sing-alongs and dancing begin at 1:30 p.m. Free zoo admission all day!

9 - 10:30 a.m. Limited to Friends of the Zoo members; $5 per member. Call early to reserve your space! Want to enjoy this and other great benefits? Become a Friend of the Zoo! Call 421-7435 for info.

April 6 2013 Opening Day Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with last admission at 4 p.m.Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., with last admission at 6 p.m.

April 21 Earth Day Enjoy conservation-themed talks throughout the day and take home ideas for your own backyard.

May 11 Zippy Zoo Day with Mom Moms enter free with a paying child and receive a free gift. Enjoy balloon animals, face painting, and our new spring zoo babies!

May 12 Mothers’ Day Moms enter free with a paying child.May 25 Summer Hours Begin 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily, with last admission at 6 p.m.May 27 Memorial Day Free admission and train ride for veterans (please show ID). June 6 Free Admission Day Begins Every Thursday through October 10. June 8 World Oceans Day These marvelous water-filled wonders generate oxygen, feed us, and regulate our

climate. Help us celebrate our oceans!June 14 Friends of the Zoo and

Zoo Parents Picnic5 - 7:30 p.m. FOZ members and Zoo Parents are invited to this special appreciation event! Enjoy food and animal presentations. Thank you for supporting Scovill Zoo!

June 16 Dads’ Day Dollar Deals $1 Admission, $1 Train, $1 Carousel, and other per person deals for the whole family!June 21 Family Camp Out #1 Things That Go Bump In the Night. Join us for supper & breakfast, an evening tour, animal

encounters and more! Bring tent & sleeping bag. $18 per person (max. 50 campers).

July 19 Family Camp Out #2 Crafts for Critters. Enjoy supper & breakfast, an evening tour, and craft animal enrich-ment items for your favorite zoo animals. Bring tent & sleeping bag. $18/camper.

July 21 Ice Cream Safari 1 - 4 p.m. Free ice cream served by our friends in uniform! Sample tasty ice cream flavors around the zoo and see how the animals beat the heat.

August 3 & 4 Decatur Celebration Visit the Scovill Mobile Zoo near the Decatur Civic Center.August 19 Fall Hours Begin Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., with last admission at 4 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., with last admission at 6 p.m.August 24 Decatur Parks Foundation

Zoo-rific Evening Join us for the most unique fundraising event of the year! For tickets, call 422-5911. Zoo will close at 4 p.m., with last admission at 3 p.m.

August 31 10 Year Carousel Celebration $1 carousel rides!

September 8 Grandparents’ Day 1 - 4 p.m. Grandparents enter free with a paying child. Chicken BINGO, cake walks, and games!

September 13 Family Camp Out #3 Creepy Crawlies. Enjoy supper & breakfast, an evening tour, and meet animals you don’t want in your sleeping bag! Bring tent & sleeping bag. $18/camper.

October 14 Last day of regular season Zoo reopens on October 18th for Boo at the Zoo presented by Wal-Mart. October 18-20, 25-31

November 1

December 7

Boo at the Zoopresented by Wal-Mart

Zoo closed for the season

PJ Party with Santa

5:30 - 8 p.m. (3 - 8 p.m. October 19, 20, 26 & 27) Enjoy a safe Halloween with fun for the entire family! Hundreds of Jack-o’-lanterns guide you through the spooky treat stations. Take a ride on the Fright Night Express and the Endangered Species Carousel. Not-so-spooky rides from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Santa is coming to Scovill Zoo! Bring your favorite pillow, wear your PJ’s and see how the animals prepare for winter. 1 - 3 or 5 - 7 p.m. $12 residents/$15 non-residents.

Train Members $2.00Non-Members $2.50Under 2 Free

Carousel Members $1.50 per riderNon-Members $2.00Adults standing next to a child may ride free

AdmissionChildren (2-12) $3.50 Adults $5.50Seniors 65+ $4.50Under 2 Free