Erie Zoo to host ‘Hoo Do You Love' Valentine's event this weekend
The zoo announced Tuesday that this weekend — Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16 — they'll be hosting a special Valentine's themed event as a way to celebrate their 100-year anniversary.
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While the event, appropriately titled 'Hoo Do You Love,' will mainly focus on avian conservation, all of the animals at the zoo will have a chance to celebrate.
Atendees can create Valentine's Day-themed enrichment and crafts for the animals, as well as join in on zookeeper's discussions.
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The president and CEO Roo Kojancie explained that the zoo wanted to do something special to celebrate such a large milestone.
'In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we're opening the gates for winter hours thisValentine's Day weekend to allow the public to come show our animals a little winter love,' said Roo Kojancie, president and CEO of the Erie Zoo. 'As part of our 100 year celebration, we're excited to offer more ways to connect with your Erie Zoo.'
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Those wishing the participate in the 'Hoo Do You Love' event should arrive at the zoo between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The zoo is operating on winter hours, so they will remain open until 4 p.m., with last admission being 3:15 p.m.
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