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It’s a bear! It’s a monkey! No…it’s a tree kangaroo! You heard right. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is home to the Matschie’s tree kangaroo, an endangered species native to a small area of Papua New Guinea.Bring the whole family out to the Zoo on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to see these rare, majestic animals and learn how you can help them in the wild.
Our zookeepers will be out in full force to give keeper talks, introduce you to some of our amazing animal ambassadors, and hosting tree kangaroo themed crafts and games. Visit the Alachua County Library System Bookmobile, get your face painted for free by Fabulous Faces & check out the sounds of Oceania with didgeridoo performances by Lindsey Dank!
Keeper Talk and Presentation Schedule:
9:45 Tree Kangaroo Training Demonstration
10:15 Lemur Keeper Talk
10:45 Marcus & Todd Puppet Show
11:15 Gibbon Keeper Talk
11:45 Eastern Indigo Snake Keeper Talk
12:30 Zoo & Tree Roos Presentation - Speakers: Kathy Russell and Jade Woodling
1:30 Tree kangaroo Keeper Talk
2:00 Kookaburra Keeper Talk
Quiet hours for those with sensory sensitivities will be from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (no music or presentations on a microphone) Sensory kits by KultureCity are available for checkout at the ticket window during the event.
Admission:
Tickets are only available at the gate the day of event. All credit cards, cash, checks and Apple/Samsung Pay are accepted.
• $10 - adults
• $6 - children ages 4-12, Seniors (60+), Active Military and Veterans, Teachers, Police, Firefighters, First Responders, EMT/EMS, Healthcare Workers (all with valid ID), UF students and staff with current Gator1 ID
• $3 - Electronics Benefits Transfer recipients
(up to 4 total tickets with card, any combination of adults/children)
• Free - Children (3 and under), SF Students, Staff, and Retirees (with current SFID), and Zoo Members
This event is funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County.
For more information, visit: https://www.sfcollege.edu/zoo/visit/events/world-tree-kangaroo-day.html
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3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606