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Boo at the Zoo‘Boo at the Zoo’
Halloween Week
25th October
to 2nd November 2008

Join us for lots of Spooky Activities including:

  • Hunt the Bat Trails
  • Brother Dudley Spooky Ghost Walks
  • Creepy Crawly Creature Features
  • Halloween Craft Workshops

Pumpkin Competition
 Bring along a carved Pumpkin on Fri 31st October & Sat 1st November 2008 and enter our Competition.
Prizes for the best carved Pumpkin. Win a VIP family day out with an opportunity to feed the Giraffes!

‘Kids Go FREE’
 Click here for a PDF leaflet that you can bring along during the week of Sat 25th October - Sun 2nd November 2008 and enjoy one free child admission when accompanied by one full paying adult.

Terms and Conditions:
‘Kids Go Free’ offer is valid between 25/10/08 – 2/11/08. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or voucher.  A child is classified as 3-15yrs inclusive.  This voucher has no cash value, is non-refundable and non-exchangeable.  Photocopies are not accepted. Only one voucher per transaction permitted.
DZG FACTS LINE...              The rhinoceros's horn is made of the same thing found in our hair and fingernails, which is called keratin.              DZG FACTS LINE...              A crocodile cannot stick it's tongue out.              DZG FACTS LINE...              The flea can jump 350 times it's body length, which is like a human jumping the length of a football field.              DZG FACTS LINE...              An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.              DZG FACTS LINE...              Elephants are the only animals that can't jump (thankfully!!).              DZG FACTS LINE...              The world's smallest owl is the elf owl which weighs 1.5 ounces and is the size of a sparrow.              DZG FACTS LINE...              Frogs do not need to drink water as they absorb the water through their skin.              DZG FACTS LINE...              A penguin swims at a speed of approximately 15 miles per hour.              DZG FACTS LINE...              A mouse is so small compared to an elephant, that an elephant does not even know that there is a mouse close to it!!              DZG FACTS LINE...              An adult lion's roar is so loud, it can be heard up to five miles away.              DZG FACTS LINE...              The world's smallest owl is the elf owl which weighs 1.5 ounces and is the size of a sparrow.              DZG FACTS LINE...              A rat can last longer without water than a camel.             
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