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13-05-2025
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Dine with the animals at Ross Park Zoo
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Dine with the animals of the Ross Park Zoo as it raises money for conservation and animal education programs. Ross Park Zoo is hosting its annual Feast for the Beasts fundraiser on Thursday, May 22. The event allows guests to support the animals as they enjoy food from seven local eateries, adult beverage samples, raffles, and live music from local band Finding Bigfoot. Executive Director Phil Ginter says the animals are more active in the evening, so the event is a neat opportunity to view them after hours. Ross Park Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Ginter says the community's unwavering support and love for the animals is what has made the zoo so successful. 'We wouldn't have made it 150 years without the tremendous outpour of support from the community, and events like Feast are a perfect example of it. Whether it's the local restaurants and caterers that are coming in and giving up their time and talents, or the countless number of individuals who are donating items for our raffle baskets. So, it's just great to see the community really rally behind the zoo in this kind of way,' said Ginter. The event will kick off the zoo's opening weekend. The zoo will open for the season the following day, May 23, with special events throughout the weekend. Admission to Feast for the Beasts will begin at 5 p.m. Tickets are $65 for nonmembers and $50 for members. To purchase, visit 'Beautiful Mistake' on display now at The Cooperative Gallery 213 Dine with the animals at Ross Park Zoo Renowned composer visits Binghamton High School chorus NYS budget allocates money for SUNY programs Iconic Johnson City church going on the market Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-01-2025
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Ross Park Zoo kicks off 150th Anniversary celebration
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – America's fifth oldest zoo, which happens to be in Binghamton, has a lot in store throughout the next year, to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The Ross Park Zoo kicked off its 150th anniversary yesterday with its annual meeting at the Double Tree in Binghamton, and the theme was 'charting a new path forward.' Since Ross Park is a member-based organization, zoo members get to elect six people to the board of directors. The executive director, Phil Ginter, says the meeting is an opportunity to share some of the changes coming to the zoo this year. Including its new $300,000, creek side play and learning center, which is expected to break ground in early Spring. 'We're looking forward to engaging with the community and kind of getting a sense of what people would like to see happen with the zoo moving forward so that we can incorporate community ideas into our new master plan. So, stay tuned for opportunities for the community to work with us and share their ideas about what the next 150 years of Ross Park Zoo will look like,' said Ginter. Ginter says they've been meeting with engineers to create the zoo's new master plan, which will be unveiled by the end of July. He reminds the public that the zoo is open all year round, and if anything, the animals are more active and comfortable in the cooler temperatures. Free tuition a possibility for adult learners at SUNY community colleges Dallas composer visits with Binghamton Philharmonic Ross Park Zoo kicks off 150th Anniversary celebration Create custom cards for local seniors with Webb's Valentine's Day initiative Endicott man facing felony charges after drug and weapons bust Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
