Read for Adventure, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s statewide literacy program, continues for its fourth year with an exciting change that will have participants all a flutter! Sponsored by OG&E, this year’s program features a new, original children’s book, Juniper’s Butterfly Garden–A Small Start for a Better World. Beginning Wednesday, July 8, Oklahoma […]
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PRESS RELEASE Zoo announces “OKC Zoo @ Two” schedule for April 27 – MAY 3
Despite an indefinite closure related to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, the Oklahoma City Zoo remains hard at work fulfilling its mission to connect people with the world’s vanishing wildlife! “OKC Zoo @ Two” episodes are posted on the OKC Zoo’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and at okczoo.org/okc-zoo-at-two. Daily installments include pre-produced […]
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PRESS RELEASE Zoo announces “OKC Zoo @ Two” schedule for April 13 – 19, introduces “Zoo IQ” trivia challenge
Despite an indefinite closure related to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, the Oklahoma City Zoo remains hard at work fulfilling its mission to connect people with the world’s vanishing wildlife! “OKC Zoo @ Two” episodes are posted on the OKC Zoo’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and at okczoo.org/okc-zoo-at-two. Daily installments include pre-produced […]
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PRESS RELEASE Zoo announces “OKC Zoo @ Two” weekly schedule, new online education connection component
Despite an indefinite closure related to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, the Oklahoma City Zoo remains hard at work fulfilling its mission to connect people with the world’s vanishing wildlife! “OKC Zoo @ Two” episodes are posted on the OKC Zoo’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and at okczoo.org/okc-zoo-at-two. Daily installments include pre-produced […]
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“OKC Zoo @ Two” schedule for March 30 – April 5 announced
Despite an indefinite closure related to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, the Oklahoma City Zoo remains hard at work fulfilling its mission to connect people with the world’s vanishing wildlife! The Zoo’s new digital series, “OKC Zoo @ Two”, is posted daily at 2 p.m. CT and allows viewers to take a safari from […]
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New digs
Several projects are in the works for Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Garden that officials say will give people renewed reasons for visiting. Apart from three new animal habitat construction projects, the zoo is in the early planning phase of a big new exhibit. “We have what seems like a whole slew of projects […]
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Halloween Guide: Ghoulish gatherings
3rd Annual Muttster Mash 6-8 p.m. Thursday Fassler Hall 421 NW 10th St. facebook.com/allpawsrescueok 405-757-4604 | Free Ready your hounds of hell for All Paws Rescue’s annual Muttster Mash. The dog-friendly event assures Halloween fun for pups and people and has been such a success, it outgrew its previous venue. Now in its third year […]
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Halloween: Haunted attractions throughout the metro offer frights of every kind, from zombies to haunted houses
Activities range from zombie-themed paintball to family-centric trick or treating.
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Guests will spot plenty of interesting specimens at OKC Zoo’s Creatures and Cocktails event
Costume contest winners receive zoo gift cards, a Texas vacation getaway and other prizes.
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Chicken-Fried News: Bat, man
It turns out that maybe the caged animals aren’t the scariest things at OKC Zoo.