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20-04-2025
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Forest Park Zoo hosts annual ‘Eggs-travaganza!'
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Forest Park Zoo kicked off the 2025 season with its annual 'Eggs-travaganza!' Easter Sunday: Which stores will be open or closed for shopping? On Saturday morning, guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt, face painting, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Zoo staff told 22News that this is the biggest event of the year and that the nice weather made it even better. 'We've had a little bit of a cold start to the spring, and we have a beautiful day, so families are really excited to be outside to get to visit some of their favorite animals,' said Sarah Tsitso, Executive Director of the Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center. Other activities included crafts, music, and the opportunity to visit over 200 animals throughout the zoo. For more information about upcoming events, visit WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-03-2025
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Forest Park Zoo opens Saturday for 2025 season
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Zoo in Forest Park will reopen for the season on Saturday with a full day of interactive events, educational programs, and a chance to win a family membership. Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates to local charity 'Cops for Kids with Cancer' Visitors can look forward to keeper talks, animal encounters, and enrichment demonstrations throughout the day. 'This is such an amazing time of year,' said Sarah Tsitso, executive director of The Zoo in Forest Park. 'It's been a long, cold winter, and now it's finally time to reconnect with your favorite furry (or scaly, or feathered) friends here at the Zoo. There's that old saying: 'March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.' But for us, as we reopen for another great season, March always ends with a bang.' Keeper Talks: Guests can attend six scheduled presentations on different species, where zookeepers will share insights on each animal's diet, habitat, conservation status, and unique stories. 10 a.m. – Bald Eagle 11:30 a.m. – Coyote 1 p.m. – Fisher 1:30 p.m. – Bobcat 2:30 p.m. – Lemur 3 p.m. – Muntjac Animal Encounters: From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., visitors will have the chance to get up close with a variety of animals, including turtles, snakes, parrots, and rabbits. Enrichment Presentation: At 2 p.m., zookeepers will showcase how sensory enrichment enhances the well-being of animals under human care. This demonstration will take place outside the enclosure of Keeba and Sakari, the zoo's two resident timber wolves. As part of the celebration, the zoo is hosting a scavenger hunt, allowing one lucky family to win a 2025 Family Membership. Visitors who complete the hunt will be entered into a random drawing for the prize. 'We're so excited to welcome guests back to The Zoo,' said Gabry Tyson, assistant executive director. 'Although the animals ensure it is never completely quiet around here, it sure is a lot quieter during the off-season. We're ready to hear children laughing at our goats or families marveling at our bobcats.' Starting March 29, the zoo will be open weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid-May. During Connecticut and Massachusetts school vacation weeks (April 12-27), the zoo will operate daily before transitioning to its full seven-day-a-week schedule after Mother's Day. For more information, visit their website. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
