EVENT CALENDER:
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December:
January
Appreciation Dinner
for staff/volunteers and supporters
IMMEDIATLY FOLLOWING AND OPEN TO ALL!
GIRAFFE FUNDRAISER
AND “GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL ZOO"
NEW 2011: RECYCLE YOUR UN NEEDED CHRISTMAS GIFT GIRAFFE FUNDRAISER!
BRING YOUR UN NEEDED CHRISTMAS GIFT and JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FUN BIDDING!
Meet and Greet with a few of the zoo animals and Staff!
When: January 28th 2012
Appreciation Dinner: 5:30
GIRAFFE FUNDRAISER :7:00-9:30
COST:
GIRAFFE FUNDRAISER is FREE TO ATTEND JOIN US AND Help the zoo raise money for the future Giraffe exhibit!
Dinner costs: Volunteers and Staff: FREE Members: $5 donation All Others: $10 donation
*TO RESERVE YOUR DINNER SPOT PLEASE EMAIL Info@wildlifewonders.org so we can plan accordingly.
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Where: 240 Honeybrook Lane Cleveland GA 30528
(you can google or mapquest this address)
GIRAFFE FUNDRAISING AUCTION!
RECYCLE YOUR UN NEEDED CHRISTMAS GIFT AND OTHER NEW and unused ITEMS INTO A
FUTURE GIRAFFE EXHIBIT!
Wondering what to do with all those un needed Christmas gifts?
Want to help suppport the zoo?
Bring your unused Christmas gifts or other items for our GIRAFFE FUNDRAISER AUCTION!
BRING MONEY WITH YOU AND JOIN THE BIDDING!
PURCHASE ITEMS TO REGIFT OR FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY!
REMEMBER ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE GIRAFFE FUND!
HAPPY BIDDING!
Snacks and refreshments will be available along with a meet and great with a couple of zoo animals!
(note: this event is NOT being held at the zoo. A special thanks to James and Melissa Gills for hosting this event at their farm. To learn more about their catering services visit www.honeybrook.cc)
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February:
Porcupine Quill Jewelry Making Class
When: TBA Where: TBA
Cost: $10 Includes all jewelry making supplies! RSVP required
Come learn how to make quill jewelry using African Crested Porcupine quills. This event is open to everyone. It is your chance to try your hand at jewelry Making adn meet some very unique animals in the process.
TO RSVP ONLINE and/or to view some of the Quill jewelry that artist Jennifer Bennett will be showing you how you to can create click here (this will take you to the gift shop and reservation link)
When: TBA Where: TBA
Cost: $10 Includes all jewelry making supplies! RSVP required
Come learn how to make quill jewelry using African Crested Porcupine quills. This event is open to everyone. It is your chance to try your hand at jewelry Making adn meet some very unique animals in the process.
TO RSVP ONLINE and/or to view some of the Quill jewelry that artist Jennifer Bennett will be showing you how you to can create click here (this will take you to the gift shop and reservation link)
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Sneak Preview of "Bouncing Babies!
SNEAK PREVIEW OF " Bouncing Babies"!
2nd and/or 3rd Saturday in Febuary.
Date choosen will be based on weather
Febuary is birthing month here at Paradise Valley Farm and North Georgia Zoo.
Join us in Febuary to get a first hand glimpse at life on a farm with lots of babies and maybe even see babies being born!
Come join us for lots of bottle feeding and baby animals!
2nd and/or 3rd Saturday in Febuary.
Date choosen will be based on weather
Febuary is birthing month here at Paradise Valley Farm and North Georgia Zoo.
Join us in Febuary to get a first hand glimpse at life on a farm with lots of babies and maybe even see babies being born!
Come join us for lots of bottle feeding and baby animals!
Safari Adventure Dinner Show
When: FEB TBA
INFO COMING SOON!
MARCH/ APRIL:
Spring " Bouncing Babies" Celebration: Month of April!
Come join us for lots of bottle feeding and baby animals!
Lots of other festivities going on throughout this month also.
Come join us for lots of bottle feeding and baby animals!
Lots of other festivities going on throughout this month also.
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Easter Celebration "He is Risen"
Weekend before and during Easter.
Rabbiit Palooza. Come visit our giant rabbit display and petting area! Meet a variety of rabbit breeds including the largest breed of rabbit in the world, Get your picture taken with a baby bunny!
Eggstravaganza: Come and search for easter eggs! Learn more about all the diifferenent types of eggs their are and see a real live green giant egg!
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MAY
MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND
MOMS always get in free with paid child's admission on Mother's day!
Saturday and Sunday Special "Zoo Mom" tours!
Take a tour and learn all about being a mom in the animal kingdom. How mom's take care of their young. Learn what it is like to be a surrogate mom to animals at the zoo and meet some of those special animal "moms". Talk with mom's who help at the zoo and share fun stories of being a mom to both the human and animal kind!
Is it really that different after all??
MOMS always get in free with paid child's admission on Mother's day!
Saturday and Sunday Special "Zoo Mom" tours!
Take a tour and learn all about being a mom in the animal kingdom. How mom's take care of their young. Learn what it is like to be a surrogate mom to animals at the zoo and meet some of those special animal "moms". Talk with mom's who help at the zoo and share fun stories of being a mom to both the human and animal kind!
Is it really that different after all??
Wool Fest! Sheering Day at the farm!
Date: TBA
Sheep and Alpaca Sheering:
Join us for this 2 day farm experience where you can learn and watch the shearing of the sheep and alpacas. You will also get to learn and participate in the other aspects of running and up keeping a farm.
Take home free samples of wool! learn more about spinning, felting and processing.
Fiber will also be for sale!
NOTE: We do not know the date of this event ahead of time simply because it is based on when our sheerer is available. Join facebook for quickest updates. Newsletter and website will also post the dates as soon as we know!
Join us for this 2 day farm experience where you can learn and watch the shearing of the sheep and alpacas. You will also get to learn and participate in the other aspects of running and up keeping a farm.
Take home free samples of wool! learn more about spinning, felting and processing.
Fiber will also be for sale!
NOTE: We do not know the date of this event ahead of time simply because it is based on when our sheerer is available. Join facebook for quickest updates. Newsletter and website will also post the dates as soon as we know!
Memorial Day Weekend: Open Monday also!
To honor our troops and their families, all active and retired military personnel will receive one FREE petting zoo admission or half off a wildlife walk. (with valid ID) and will receive $1 off per person for immediate family members during Memorial Day Weekend May 28-30.
July/August
4th of July Celebration: Come join the zoo for their July 4th festivities!
Creation Encounters overnight camp and day camps- this is an experience of lifetime! Learn all about zookeeping, fellowship with friends and enjoy God's Amazing animals. click here for more info.
Creation Encounters overnight camp and day camps- this is an experience of lifetime! Learn all about zookeeping, fellowship with friends and enjoy God's Amazing animals. click here for more info.
SeptemberSUNSET TOUR: Sept 3rd 6:30-8:45 pm
See the zoo from a different perspective. Get a unique upclose and personal guided tour. Meet & Greet with some of the zoo's baby exotic animals! Refreshments served while watching the sun set and get upclose with even more animals. Don't forget your camera. Picture time provided with the baby animals! Space is limited! More info click here
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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
Scarecrow Trail & Pumpkin Fest Sept 22nd- Oct 31st.
Scarecrow Trail
September 22 - October 31, 2011 _________________________________________________
Scarecrow Trail & Pumpkin Fest
THE WHOLE MONTH OF OCTOBER!
Featuring:
•Themed Scarecrows
• Hayrides
•mini hay maze
•Pumpkin Patch
*Sunset Tours
*Meet and Greet with a variety of animals
•Boo at the Zoo: Halloween Weekend!
Visiting the Scarecrow Trail & Pumpkin Fest is included in Zoo admission.
Special Fall events may require additional fees.
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Calling all Scarecrows!!!!
Now is the time to plan your scarecrow; Scarecrows need to be reserved in August and put in place by the end of August! Scarecrows make great advertising for businesses or non-profits, and a fun project for church, school groups or individuals. Make your scarecrow with a theme in mind! We’re looking for crows’ representing everything from vets, doctors, storybook characters, Bible characters, racecar, football, baseball from real life to fairytales! Scarecrows will be on display throughout the zoo during September and October as part of our Fall Festival.
Download our guidelines and tips and registration form for building your scarecrow and start planning!
PUMPKIN FEST
Month Of October!
Join us for the month of October for all kinds of fun filled activities.
This is a great time to bring your group out and experience a variety of activities from: hayrides, wool jump, scavenger hunt, hay maze and more.
We recommend you reserve a group tour time so we can best accommodate your group and give you the best experience. Groups will enjoy guided wildlife walks, feeding and petting over 100 rare and unique farm animals, farm demonstrations, hay maze, pumpkin patch and more. Activities are customized to the age of the participants and size of group. Call our office today to go over all the different options you have for your group and reserve your tour today.
This is a great time to bring your group out and experience a variety of activities from: hayrides, wool jump, scavenger hunt, hay maze and more.
We recommend you reserve a group tour time so we can best accommodate your group and give you the best experience. Groups will enjoy guided wildlife walks, feeding and petting over 100 rare and unique farm animals, farm demonstrations, hay maze, pumpkin patch and more. Activities are customized to the age of the participants and size of group. Call our office today to go over all the different options you have for your group and reserve your tour today.
BOO AT THE ZOO
OCTOBER 29th & 30th
*Come dressed up and receive a FREE FEED CUP!*
*Scavenger Hunt! Lots of Goodies & Prizes given away!*
*Hold a Tarantula! *Dig for Treasures
Check out our adorable "Dressed" up animals!
Learn about the creepy and crawlies!
The perfect Halloween Alternative Event for those wanting to bring their kids to a fun and safe place to trick or treat and just have loads of fun!
No witches, ghost or goblins here! But you may find a pig with wings, a goat dressed like a cowboy and a unicorn!
OCTOBER 29th & 30th
*Come dressed up and receive a FREE FEED CUP!*
*Scavenger Hunt! Lots of Goodies & Prizes given away!*
*Hold a Tarantula! *Dig for Treasures
Check out our adorable "Dressed" up animals!
Learn about the creepy and crawlies!
The perfect Halloween Alternative Event for those wanting to bring their kids to a fun and safe place to trick or treat and just have loads of fun!
No witches, ghost or goblins here! But you may find a pig with wings, a goat dressed like a cowboy and a unicorn!
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PUMPKIN SMASHIN FUN!
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Live Nativity
and Holiday Celebration
at NORTH GEORGIA ZOO
November 25th & 26th
10 am- 8pm
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Starry Night Guided Zoo tours – 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 (reservations required.)
FREE Nativity with Live animals
marshmallow Roast, hay Rides, Caroling and more!
Click here for detailed information including costs, reservations etc.
and Holiday Celebration
at NORTH GEORGIA ZOO
November 25th & 26th
10 am- 8pm
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Starry Night Guided Zoo tours – 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 (reservations required.)
FREE Nativity with Live animals
marshmallow Roast, hay Rides, Caroling and more!
Click here for detailed information including costs, reservations etc.
Wildlife Wonders Dinner Show: Is currently being reschedule
Dates: TBA
