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Come See the Animals – For Free!

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:03:37 +0000

During the whole month of October, children 3-11 can come to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park and receive free general admission! Of course, they must be accompanied by an adult (who will have to pay for their own ticket), but this is a great deal, especially for families who couldn’t otherwise afford to spend the day at one of these world-famous attractions.

To see what’s new at the Zoo or at the Park, see the What’s New pages where you can view the new babies and upcoming events.

If you’d like to combine your free visit with some family-friendly Halloween fun, come to the Wild Animal Park on October 25 or 26 for Pumpkins in the Park. There you’ll find a Trick-or-Treating Scavenger Hunt, learn about animals of the past at the Extinct Animal Graveyard, enjoy some Eerie Entertainment, do creepy crafts, watch Pumpkin Decorating and Scarecrow Stuffing demonstrations, take part in the Conservation Cupcake Walk and the Costume Contest, all while keeping a look out for some Spooky Animal Encounters.

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The Virtual San Diego Zoo

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:09:54 +0000

If you can’t make it to the San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park, you don’t have to miss out altogether. You can visit online from wherever you are, or on the television from our local stations.

Zoo TV

On the first and third Tuesday each month, San Diego 6 In The Morning With Marc Bailey And Lynda Martin includes a segment highlighting various animals and events at the Zoo and Wild Animal Park.

From noon to 1pm every Friday, News 8 also shows a segment from the San Diego Zoo on the noon News.

Web Cams & Videos

The Zoo’s Video Page allows you to easily choose from dozens of videos to view or download. For example, you can travel along on a virtual photo caravan safari, watch animal babies, attend a panda birthday party, or learn about the Grand Cayman blue iguana, and that’s just the beginning.

Anytime day or night you can watch the Live Web Cams posted in special exhibits of the zoo, which include:

Polar Cam
Absolutely Apes
Elephant Cam
Panda Cam

Of course there’s nothing quite as memorable as visiting the San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park live, but if you can’t get there in person, go online or tune in to the next best thing.

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New Benefit for LEGOLAND members

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:32:12 +0000

Now LEGOLAND California members can receive 20% off all Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) membership levels and enjoy the L.A. Zoo FREE for an entire year!

All Membership Levels include:

• FREE unlimited admission to the L.A. Zoo
• FREE or discount admission to 140+ zoos and aquariums nationwide—including 15 in California
• Exclusive Members-only exhibit previews
• Exclusive Member Appreciation Mornings and Merry Members’ Nights
• Members’ Express Entrance—no ticket lines!
• Discounts at Zoo restaurants and gift shops
• Zooscape newsletter and Zoo View magazine
• Monthly e-update with event and new animal information
• Discounts on camps, classes and birthday parties
• Discount on Music in the Zoo tickets
• FREE docent-led Members’ Walking Tours

You can present your LEGOLAND California Member card at the GLAZA Membership Booth at the L.A. Zoo to receive your special discount.

Click here to see which membership level is right for you!

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This Week’s Featured Photos

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:13:21 +0000

Looking through this week’s photos on Flickr, I came across some beautiful images of San Diego that I’d like to share:

Thanks for these fine photographers for capturing a bit of life here this week.

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