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3 days ago
- Climate
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Two weeks left to ‘Glow Wild' at Erie Zoo centennial celebration
Erie Zoo's Glow Wild Chinese lantern festival has been very successful, but there are only two weeks left to experience your zoo in a new light. The festival started back in April and will run through June 15th and features 60 handcrafted lanterns inspired by zoo animals. See an increase in bugs? Here's what they are The zoo also has cultural performances two times a night. They expected bigger crowds once kids get out of school. 'As we hit the summer season and the weather turns nice we have had some really beautiful weather lately and we are looking forward to some great weather the next week or so that we are really looking forward to more crowds coming out to experience this,' said Roo Kojancie, president & CEO of the Erie Zoo. Shades Beach big chair makes comeback this summer They encourage you to buy tickets online, but you can also buy tickets at the gates. The event runs Thursday through Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. and the last day will be June 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
- Entertainment
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Tickets now available Erie Zoo's centennial Mane Event
(WJET/WFXP) — Tickets are now on sale for the biggest event in the Erie Zoo's celebration of 100 years of education and family fun in the community. Tickets went on sale Friday morning for the Erie Zoo's Mane Event celebration, with this year's celebration set to include plenty of high-energy festivities set against the backdrop of their Glow Wild Chinese lantern festival. PennDOT planning to demolish Girard bridge over I-90 Attendees can enjoy live music from local artists, including First to Eleven, food from Cali's West, unlimited drinks from six bars, 100 silent auctions for each year of the zoo, and of course, live encounters with some of the zoo's animal residents. Tickets will cost $155 for zoo members and $205 for non-members, with all proceeds from the event going to the zoo's work towards education, conservation, and community enrichment. PA Game Commission breaks ground on new learning center 'This is truly the Mane Event of the season,' said Roo Kojancie, president and CEO of the Erie Zoo. 'Whether you're a long-time supporter or a first-time visitor, we promise an unforgettable night that showcases everything people love about the Erie Zoo.' Tickets to the event are available online here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
