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Zoo Celebrates Birds & Blooms 2010
BY: Tom GillespieMay. 06, 2010
As part of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) held annually across the nation and to highlight the park’s more than 40,000 plants, the North Carolina Zoo will celebrate “Birds & Blooms” Saturday, May 8, at the park.
Additionally, on Sunday, in celebration of Mother’s Day, all moms who present a printable online coupon will receive $2 off the general zoo admission with one paid general admission. The coupons can be found on the zoo’s Web site (http://www.nczoo.org) and are valid Sunday only.
Saturday’s events, with the theme “The Power of Partnerships,” begin at 10 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. Information and activity stations will cover various bird feeders, bird-watching and the importance of wetland habitats. Additionally, there will be a scavenger hunt through the RJ Reynolds Forest Aviary in search of birds and plants. A limited number of posters will be given to those correctly completing the scavenger hunt. Bird stickers and tattoos will also be given away.
Radio Disney fun and games will take place on the North America Plaza, 11a.m.-2 p.m.
As an added bonus, visitors can experience the park’s orchid show in the Africa Pavilion, featuring more than 300 individual orchids, including Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, Oncidium, Dendrobium, Miltoniopsis and Intergenerics hybrids.
Along with May’s month-long orchid show, an upcoming October show will feature African violets, both part of the Tropical Plant Walk in the Pavilion.
“Birds & Blooms” is made possible by the signature special events sponsor Coca-Cola.
The zoo is an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment & Natural Resources, Dee Freeman, Secretary; Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor.