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Safari School - Porcupine

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:51:41 GMT

Safari School - Porcupine
Start Date: 4-Nov-09 10:00 AM
End Time: 4-Nov-09 11:00 AM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 3-5
Wednesdays or Saturdays

10-11 am

$20 per class for members (includes 1 adult); $10 for an additional child

$30 per class for non-members (includes 1 adult); $10 for an additional child

Join us with your preschooler for an hour-long safari through the animal kingdom to explore the world of wildlife. Each week we'll learn about a new animal through interactive learning stations, hands-on activities, exhibit visits, touchable animals, and more!

Register for a September class and receive a free gift! One gift per child per household while supplies last. Gift will be distributed in class, must be present to receive.

September October

2 and 5 – Elephants 7 and 10 – Birds of Prey

9 and 12 – Orangutans 14 and 17 – Lemurs

16 and 19 – Koi 21 and 24 – Snakes

23 and 26 – Lions 28 and 31 – Bats

November December

4 and 7 – Porcupine 2 and 5 – Bongos

11 and 14 – Hornbills 9 and 12 – Turtles

Registration Information

Wild Wheels

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:45:59 GMT

Wild Wheels
Start Date: 5-Nov-09 9:15 AM
End Time: 5-Nov-09 10:15 AM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 0-3 years

Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:15-10:15 am

$7.50 per child for members (adult members are free)

$18.50 per child for non-members (includes 1 adult admission); $7.50 each additional child

Enjoy the wild outdoors with your infant or toddler! We’ll meet outside the front entrance by the gift shop and “stroll” together through a particular part of the Zoo. Our trek will conclude with a touchable animal encounter. Individuals and mom groups welcome!

Programs are offered every Tuesday and Thursday.

Fall: September 1 - November 19

Spring: February 2 - May 13 (except March 9, 11, 16, and 18)

Summer: No programs offered

Registration Information

Walk up and advance registrations accepted. For advance tickets, download and submit the completed registration form via fax 713-533-6783 or mail: 1513 N. MacGregor, Houston, TX 77030

Feast with the Beasts

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:52:30 GMT

Feast with the Beasts
Start Date: 6-Nov-09 7:00 PM
End Time: 6-Nov-09 11:00 PM
Speaker:

Event Details:

The Houston Zoo's 4th Annual Food & Drink Celebration

Friday, November 6, 2009
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Featuring 50 of Houston’s hottest restaurants and a live performance
by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on the Bud Light Stage!

A generous thank you to our 2009 Sponsors.

Launched in the fall of 2006 as a fundraiser for the Houston Zoo, Feast with the Beasts was an instant hit! The Zoo’s naturally wild environment and 4,500 animals offer an unprecedented venue for this wine and food event.

Where else can you dine while watching a
tiger eat his dinner?

The 2006 event had 33 restaurant participants. The event has grown to feature 50 Houston-area restaurants, all serving their best dish.

In 2008 we added the Beastly Battle – a chance for guests to vote for their favorite cuisine. This popular addition will be back for this year's Feast with the Beasts. Will Taste of Texas take home top honors again this year?

We are thrilled to announce Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as the headlining band for
Feast with the Beasts, performing on the Bud Light Stage.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Feast With the Beasts

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, an internationally-known swing band with smash hits “You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)” and “Go Daddy-O”, adds a new and exciting musical element to the event.

We’re also adding a VIP ticket this year. If you want to be the first on the scene, this is the ticket for you! VIPs will receive early entry into the event and can chill out in our “Bud Light Lounge hosted by Rod Ryan.”



      Guests must be 21 or older to attend.
      Valid form of ID required for admission.
      No outside food or beverages allowed.
      Tickets are non-refundable.

This event will occur rain or shine.

Want More Details About This Year's Event?

We're proud to introduce the Community Coffee Dessert Corner! Satisfy your sweet tooth and have your after-dinner coffee at booths located in this special area. The Community Coffee Dessert Corner will be open from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

2009 Feast with the Beasts Restaurants

Food Served 7 - 9 p.m.

*17

Americas
Benjy's
Blue Bell Creameries

Café Express

Cavatore Italian Restaurant
Community Coffee

Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana

Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Fountains of Chocolate

Frank’s Chop House

Gigi's Asian Bistro
Gravitas

Gumbo Bar Galveston Island

Hungry’s Café & Bistro
Jackson and Company

Jamba Juice

Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks

Kiran’s

Little Bigs

Maggiano's Little Italy
Mardi Gras Grill

Masraff's Restaurant

Merlion on 4th

Mi Pueblito

Molina’s Cantina

Monarch Restaurant Hotel ZaZa
Niko Niko's Catering

Noe Bistro @ The Omni Houston Hotel

Ooh La La Dessert Boutique

Ouisie’s Table

Picnic

Prima Pasta Restaurant
Polo's Signature

REEF

Ruggles Green
Russo's New York Pizzeria

Spencer's for Steaks and Chops

Strip House

Taste of Texas Restaurant

The Capital Grille

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

The Rockwood Room

Textile

Tortuga Wine Cake

Two Rows Restaurant and Brewery

We would like to thank our generous 2009 Sponsors

Bill Young Productions, Inc.

BMC Software

Bridgeway Foundation

Cayman Islands Department
of Tourism

Devon Energy Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Houston Texans

Memorial Hermann

Oceaneering International, Inc.

Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P.

Media Partners

2009 Feast with the Beasts animal experiences

Sea Lion Show at 7:30 p.m.
Cheetah Presentation at 7:30 p.m.
Komodo Dragon Feeding at 7:30 p.m.
Tiger Chat at 8:00 p.m.
Elephant Chat at 8:00 p.m.
Cuban Crocodile Feeding at 8:00 p.m.
Community Coffee Dessert Corner at 8 - 10 p.m.
Lion Chat at 8:30 p.m.
Pirahna Feeding at 8:30 p.m.
African Wild Dog Chat at 9:00 p.m.

And plenty of other animals up-close-and-personal throughout the night!

VIP experience will allow you to enter the Zoo 30 minutes early so you can enjoy Feast with the Beasts with no lines! Your VIP ticket also gains you access into the “Bud Light Lounge” where you’ll enjoy free beverages all night, special animal experiences just for you, and a meet and greet with this year’s band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!

6:30 p.m. – Gates open for VIP ticketholders

7:00 p.m. – General admission gates open
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Food is served

9:30 p.m. – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs

The evening promises to be memorable!

Ticket Prices:

Members: $75

Non-Members: $85
VIP: $125

Flock Members: $55

The Houston Zoo is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. Fundraising is essential to the Houston Zoo, and we could not continue our mission without support from the Houston community.

Feast with the Beasts is not only a much-talked about and well-loved annual event, but also one of the Houston Zoo’s largest fundraisers of the year. This event raised almost $1,000,000 in its first three years! All money raised goes to the Houston Zoo’s conservation, education, and animal care programs.

Feast with the Beasts
Frequently Asked Questions

2009 Feast with the Beasts Chairs:

Lori Vetters

Jamey Rootes

Frank Crapitto

For additional Feast with the Beasts event information,
Christine Warren at (713) 533-6524
or contact April Matthews at (713) 533-6613

Have a question about tickets? Contact Rick Ellis at (713) 533-6754.

For lost tickets, please call Group Sales at (713) 533-6754.
Tickets will be re-issued for a $10 fee.

Members First Saturday

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:02:06 GMT

Members First Saturday
Start Date: 7-Nov-09 8:00 AM
End Time: 7-Nov-09 9:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo
Speaker:

Event Details:

The Houston Zoo is open at 8:00 a.m. the first Saturday of each month for Members Only. Please bring your membership card and photo ID as usual

Houston Zoo

Conservation Crew

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:12:49 GMT

Conservation Crew
Start Date: 7-Nov-09 8:30 AM
End Time: 7-Nov-09 3:00 PM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 13-18
Saturdays

Projects generally start at 8 am

$10 per project

Learn how to go green, help local wildlife and habitats, and earn service hours too! Teens participating in Conservation Crew will work on various conservation-related projects that impact our community one Saturday a month.

Project end time varies. All projects subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

September 26 - Bear Awareness Day at the Houston Zoo

October 10 - Take Me Outdoors Houston at Discovery Green

November 7 - TBD

December 5 - Prairie Planting at Sheldon Lake Environmental Center

January 16 - Building chimney swift towers

February - Date and project TBD

March 27 - TBD

April 24 - Sims Bayou trail work

May 15 - TBD

Registration Information

Registration closes one week prior to the program start date.

Safari School - Porcupine

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:52:45 GMT

Safari School - Porcupine
Start Date: 7-Nov-09 10:00 AM
End Time: 7-Nov-09 11:00 AM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 3-5
Wednesdays or Saturdays

10-11 am

$20 per class for members (includes 1 adult); $10 for an additional child

$30 per class for non-members (includes 1 adult); $10 for an additional child

Register for a September class and receive a free gift! One gift per child per household while supplies last. Gift will be distributed in class, must be present to receive.

September October

2 and 5 – Elephants 7 and 10 – Birds of Prey

9 and 12 – Orangutans 14 and 17 – Lemurs

16 and 19 – Koi 21 and 24 – Snakes

23 and 26 – Lions 28 and 31 – Bats

November December

4 and 7 – Porcupine 2 and 5 – Bongos

11 and 14 – Hornbills 9 and 12 – Turtles

Registration Information

Member Morning - Carnivores

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:12:03 GMT

Member Morning - Carnivores
Start Date: 9-Nov-09 9:15 AM
End Time: 9-Nov-09 10:00 AM
Location: Houston Zoo
Speaker:

Event Details:

Join us for a visit with some of our amazing carnivores during this Members Only event.

Houston Zoo

Wild Wheels

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:47:01 GMT

Wild Wheels
Start Date: 10-Nov-09 9:15 AM
End Time: 10-Nov-09 10:15 AM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 0-3 years

Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:15-10:15 am

$7.50 per child for members (adult members are free)

$18.50 per child for non-members (includes 1 adult admission); $7.50 each additional child

Programs are offered every Tuesday and Thursday.

Fall: September 1 - November 19

Spring: February 2 - May 13 (except March 9, 11, 16, and 18)

Summer: No programs offered

Registration Information

Walk up and advance registrations accepted. For advance tickets, download and submit the completed registration form via fax 713-533-6783 or mail: 1513 N. MacGregor, Houston, TX 77030

Safari School - Hornbills

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:53:54 GMT

Safari School - Hornbills
Start Date: 11-Nov-09 10:00 AM
End Time: 11-Nov-09 11:00 AM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 3-5
Wednesdays or Saturdays

10-11 am

$20 per class for members (includes 1 adult); $10 for an additional child

$30 per class for non-members (includes 1 adult); $10 for an additional child

Register for a September class and receive a free gift! One gift per child per household while supplies last. Gift will be distributed in class, must be present to receive.

September October

2 and 5 – Elephants 7 and 10 – Birds of Prey

9 and 12 – Orangutans 14 and 17 – Lemurs

16 and 19 – Koi 21 and 24 – Snakes

23 and 26 – Lions 28 and 31 – Bats

November December

4 and 7 – Porcupine 2 and 5 – Bongos

11 and 14 – Hornbills 9 and 12 – Turtles

Registration Information

Wild Wheels

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:48:10 GMT

Wild Wheels
Start Date: 12-Nov-09 9:15 AM
End Time: 12-Nov-09 10:15 AM
Speaker:

Event Details:

Ages 0-3 years

Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:15-10:15 am

$7.50 per child for members (adult members are free)

$18.50 per child for non-members (includes 1 adult admission); $7.50 each additional child

Programs are offered every Tuesday and Thursday.

Fall: September 1 - November 19

Spring: February 2 - May 13 (except March 9, 11, 16, and 18)

Summer: No programs offered

Registration Information

Walk up and advance registrations accepted. For advance tickets, download and submit the completed registration form via fax 713-533-6783 or mail: 1513 N. MacGregor, Houston, TX 77030

Members First Saturday

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:16:11 GMT

Start Date: 3-Jul-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 3-Jul-10 9:00 AM

Houston Zoo

Cutest Animal in the World Makes Debut!

noemail@houstonzoo.org — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:58:02 GMT

Hello [firstname],

Here's what's new at the Houston Zoo.

Cutest Animal in the World!

The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived. Toby, the red panda, is finally here!

He is on exhibit and living up to the hype of cutest animal in the world.

Watch this great video of Toby exploring his brand new Houston Zoo home for the first time.

Animal Updates

Meet Hana, Our New Malayan Tiger

All Hana, All The Time

Get To Know Your Koi

Koi, oh Koi!

Zoobilee – It's a Springtime Safari!

Discover the wild world in your own backyard.

Thursday, April 2, 2009 OR
Friday, April 3, 2009

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us at the Zoo for a wildlife adventure just for members! It’s a family celebration with numerous keeper chats, a magician, and a children’s DJ. Children are invited to embark on a Zoo-style global trek to meet some of our remarkable residents and get a

special passport stamped from exotic lands.

Visit www.houstonzoo.org/zoobilee for all the exciting event details! Registration now open.

Party for the Planet

Waste Management Earth Day

April 18 & 19

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the Houston Zoo and Waste Management as we highlight Mother Earth. Learn how you can help protect the planet by recycling and conserving in your everyday life.

Learn more!

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

You can see many animals here at the Zoo, but this is the only time you can see a bunny quite like this! Join us for Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, where kids can meet the Bunny himself!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Hot breakfast included

Click here for tickets!

Early Bird Day

Ornithology and photography enthusiasts – join the early birds at the Houston Zoo on Saturday, April 11 for a behind-the-scenes bird watching tour and a one-on-one Q&A tour of our top-ranked bird collection hosted by our bird staff.

Click here to learn more and buy tickets.

Special Bonus – Photo Ops Of Our Brand New Cassowary

One of the most massive, colorful, and dangerous birds on earth will be out on exhibit for your viewing pleasure. Don't pass this chance up!

Lions and Tigers and Bears (Oh My!)

Come to the Houston Zoo on April 10, 11, & 12 as we join Broadway Across America's The Wizard of Oz to celebrate our carnivores.

Enjoy special Meet the Keeper Talks all weekend long:

1:00 p.m. – Specatacled Bears

1:30 p.m. – Tiger Training Window

2:30 p.m. – Lion Training Window

Be sure to visit the Emerald City and meet Dorothy at the Houston Zoo on April 10, 2009!

Learn more here!

Lemonade Day

On Sunday, May 3, join the Houston Zoo when we partner with Prepared 4 Life for the 2009 Lemonade Day. Youth learn how to create budgets, secure investors, purchase supplies, and give back to the community.

From March 17 - April 18, register your child online at www.houstonzoo.org/lemonadeday.

50 lucky kids will be selected to sell lemonade on Zoo grounds!

Green Tip of the Week

Ban Bathtime!

Have a no-bath week, and take showers instead. Baths require almost twice as much water. Not only will you reduce your water consumption, but the energy costs associated with heating the water.

This green tip is brought to you by the Houston Zoo's Green Task Force.
Learn more here.

Travel to Yellowstone & the Grand Tetons...

...with the Houston Zoo!

This one-of-a-kind program takes you off the beaten path and beyond the boardwalks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks to a wild Wyoming that few have seen.

Click here for a full details, itinerary, and costs. Or email conservation@houstonzoo.org.

To view all of our current trips go to www.houstonzoo.org/safari.

Get Involved With Conservation

It's egg season once again and the Houston Zoo is involved with two projects where eggs are an essential piece of these species survival in the wild.

You can click here for more on the Houston Zoo's current effort to headstart Houston toads for release back into their native habitat.

The Attwater’s prairie chicken is critically endangered due to the combination of vanishing habitat, predation, and introduced species, which have taken a toll on the remaining wild population, which now numbers less than 100 birds at three protected sites. For more on the recovery of this species, click here.

Children's Fest

Visit the Houston Zoo’s “Spin-to-Win” booth at this year’s Houston Children’s Festival, presented by Baker Hughes, on Saturday & Sunday, April 4 & 5 from 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Benefiting Child Advocates, the event takes place in downtown Houston and offers seven stages of music and entertainment and more than 300 exciting activities, crafts, exhibits, participatory games, sports, and rides. Special Sunday guest celebrity is Keke Palmer, star of Nickelodeon’s “True Jackson, VP”, #2 kids' television show!

For more event information, visit www.houstonchildrensfestival.com.

Education Classes

Do You Know Your Z-O-Os? Kids ages 2 ½ - 12 will have an abzoolutely fun time on this alphabet safari as they learn their ABCs in a wild new way! Register for Natural Beginnings I or II by visiting www.houstonzoo.org/education.

A Stroller Safari through the A-B-Cs! Join us with your toddler ages 0 - 2 ½ for a wild ride around the Zoo every Tuesday and Thursday morning as we explore animals A-Z! Each week we’ll learn about a different letter and see a touchable animal. Visit www.houstonzoo.org/education for details.

What Are Your Kids Doing This Summer?! They can become a junior scatologist, learn what it takes to be a zookeeper, or take an African adventure in summer Camp Zoofari. Learn about the natural world, wildlife conservation, and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home in this exciting, action-packed camp. Register now at www.houstonzoo.org/summercamp!

Calling all Teachers! Register your class for a Wild Wink and spend the night at the Zoo on April 8 to celebrate the school year. This unique experience for school groups includes interactive activities, night hike around Zoo grounds, live touchable animals, sleep-in tents on Zoo grounds, free admission into the Zoo the next morning, and dinner and continental breakfast. Wild Winks are from 6 p.m. - 10 a.m. the following day and the cost is only $45 per person.

Don’t want to spend the night? Then what about a Night Prowl? On April 23 your class can enjoy an evening walkabout on Zoo grounds with fun activities and viewing the animals at night. Night Prowls are from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and the cost is $20 per person.

For more information visit www.houstonzoo.org/overnights. To register for either of these great opportunities, contact Group Sales at (713) 533-6550.

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1-Apr-09 2:58 PM

Cutest Animal In The World Unveiled...

noemail@houstonzoo.org — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:36:16 GMT

Hello [firstname],

Here's what's new at the Houston Zoo.

Cutest Animal in the World Announcement...

Members – check your mailboxes for the summer edition of Houston Zoo's Wildlife magazine. The answer is on the cover, but it's not too late to guess.

Click here!

Green Globes Contest

Can you show us how you conserve?

Submit your conservation videos now! Click here for details.

Are You Wild For Wine?

Join us on Thursday, March 12 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the Zoo's Natural Encounters building for our March wine event. You'll be treated to an elegant five-course meal, paired with seven wines from Geyser Peak and XYZin especially chosen for the evening.

As you dine, winemaker Ondine Chattan will share her extensive knowledge of the history, chemistry, and intuition that goes into each wine being served.

Click here to purchase tickets. Must be 21+. Seating is limited, so act now.

Lions and Tigers and Bears (Oh My!)

See Broadway Across America's The Wizard of Oz and support our carnivores. Proceeds from your tickets to the April 16 & April 18 shows will go directly to care for the Zoo's animals.

For more information and to buy tickets, please click here.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

You can see many animals here at the Zoo, but this is the only time you can see a bunny quite like this! Join us for this year’s Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, where kids can meet the Bunny himself!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Hot breakfast included

Tickets are on sale now. Click here to buy them now.

This event sells out quickly so be sure to make your reservation today!

Amphibian Watch

Calling all frog fanatics and toad-a-philes:

The Houston Zoo is hosting an Amphibian Watch & Monitoring Workshop on Friday, March 20 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

This is your chance to learn more about these charismatic creatures that call Texas their home. Tickets are only $5.00.

For more information, please email Rachel Rommel at rrommel@houstonzoo.org, call (713) 533-6836, or Amphibian Watch online.

Visual Advocacy: Photography as a Tool for Conservation

This Thursday, March 5, science and nature photographer Kevin Schafer will give guests an exclusive look into how photography can inspire vast conservation efforts across the globe.

Schafer's award-winning natural history photos have appeared in publications such as National Geographic, Smithsonian, Natural History, and National Wildlife.

Click Here To Buy Tickets Now...Only Two Days Left!

Conservation Tour - Brazil

This summer, the Houston Zoo will give you another chance to travel with our conservation team on a very special trip to Brazil's Pantanal.

The Pantanal is the largest inundated plain in the world and is a refuge for endangered species like the jaguar, hyacinth macaw, the giant anteater, and the giant otter.

Learn more about this amazing part of the world here. You can always email conservation@houstonzoo.org with any questions you might have about this and other efforts.

Zoobilee – It's a Springtime Safari!

Discover the wild world in your own backyard.

Thursday, April 2, 2009 OR Friday, April 3, 2009

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us at the Zoo for a wildlife adventure just for members! It’s a family celebration with numerous keeper chats, a magician, and a children’s DJ. Children are invited to embark on a Zoo-style global trek to meet some of our remarkable residents and get a special passport stamped from exotic lands.

Visit www.houstonzoo.org/zoobilee for all the exciting event details! Registration opens soon.

Members-Only Sea Lion Experience

Don't miss your chance to learn more about our sea lions Deano, Cali, and Kamia at the next Member Morning this Saturday, March 7 at 9:15 a.m. Meet our expert sea lion keepers and ask questions in this VIP information session.

Make sure you register 24 hours in advance by clicking here.

Education Classes

A Stroller Safari through the A-B-Cs – Buy your ticket at the gate! Join us with your toddler ages 0-2 ½ for a wild ride around the Zoo every Tuesday and Thursday morning as we explore animals A-Z! Each week we’ll learn about a different letter and see a touchable animal. Visit www.houstonzoo.org/education for details.

Animal Antics for Kids ages 2 ½ -12! Have a swinging good time as we strut our stuff and learn to move and groove like the animals. Sign up for Natural Beginnings I or II today! To register, please visit www.houstonzoo.org/education .

Summer Camp Zoofari 2009 – Registration now open to the public! Learn all about wildlife and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home in these fun-filled, educational camps. For more details, visit www.houstonzoo.org/summercamps.

Tiger Cub Scouts: Join us for a Cleanup Treasure Hunt at the Zoo on Sunday, March 8 from 1 - 3 p.m. Cost is $15/Scout; details at www.houstonzoo.org/education.

Nighttime Scout Safaris: Join us for a unique overnight adventure for just $45/person – including dinner, breakfast, tents, and lots of activities! March 20 – boys ages 7 and older. Can’t commit for the entire night, but want a fun nighttime discovery? A 2-hour Night Prowl includes a nighttime excursion and activities around the Zoo for only $20/person. March 28 – Girl Scouts. Info and additional dates at www.houstonzoo.org/scouts.

Get Connected...

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3-Mar-09 3:36 PM

[firstname], Make plans for this summer

noemail@houstonzoo.org — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:31:21 GMT

Upcoming Events:

February 14
Wild for Love Lecture
Details...

February 23
Sea Turtle Saturday
Details...

Looking Ahead: March

March 2 & 7
Member Mornings - Sea Lions
Details...

March 7
Members First Saturday
Details...

March 5
Wildlife Lecture: Visual Advocacy: Photography as a Tool
Details...

Hello [firstname],

Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes Camp Zoofari! Camp Zoofari is an action-packed, hands-on day camp for children ages 4-12 in which kids learn about the natural world, conservation, and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home. All Zoo members are eligible for priority registration based on membership level, beginning on February 11. To help you through the registration process, click here for step-by-step instructions.

If you have not previously registered your child(ren) on our website, please do so prior to registering for your camps. This will save you time, as you will only have 30 minutes to register for your camps in one transaction. The 30 minutes starts from the time you put your first item into your Shopping Cart. After 30 minutes, your cart will be automatically emptied.

Priority registration for Zoo Summer Camp is a benefit of being a Houston Zoo Member. Your membership level determines when you can register. Upgrade your membership today and receive priority registration for Camp Zoofari.

Membership Level	Priority Registration Date
Asante Society	February 11
Conservator ($500)	February 16
Sustaining ($250)	February 16
Supporting ($130)	February 18
Grandparent ($90)	February 25
Family Plus ($90)	February 25
Family ($80)	February 25
Individual ($55)	February 25
Non-Members	March 4

For more information on these fun-filled, educational camps, including registration dates, check out www.houstonzoo.org/camps. Camps fill quickly, so be sure to register early!

Thank you for supporting the Houston Zoo!

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5-Feb-09 3:31 PM

Houston Zoo News - February 3, 2009

noemail@houstonzoo.org — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:15:05 GMT

Hello [firstname],

Here's what's new at the Houston Zoo.

New Babies!

We are proud to announce two recent and exciting births at the Houston Zoo. One newborn is a rare Coquerel's sifaka. Mom and baby can be seen on exhibit in the Wortham World of Primates.

Our other birth is a very tall and very cute baby Masai giraffe. The baby boy, named Miles, was born early last Friday and is doing great.

Watch our new babies' first moments.

The Zoo relies on contributions from our friends for the care and feeding of its animals. To make a gift in honor of our new babies, click here.

Cutest Animal in the World Coming Spring 2009

Can you guess what it is?

Cutest Animal in the World Photo Contest

Submit your photos of cute animals here and win a VIP chance to meet the cutest animal in the world. Keep checking here for clues and contest details.

Wild for Love

Join Houston Zoo Director Rick Barongi and special guests for a lighthearted look at courtship in the animal kingdom. Explore the naturally wild world of animal mating and dating with your special someone at the Zoo's "Wild for Love" Valentine's dinner and lecture Saturday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. Buy tickets now!

Photo Day at the Houston Zoo

Photography enthusiasts - come out to the Houston Zoo on Saturday, February 21 at 8:00 a.m. to capture images of the Zoo’s animals and lush landscaping an hour before our normal opening time. Take advantage of morning lighting and cool weather and get memorable shots of some of the Zoo’s early risers.

Paul Swen, prominent photographer of worldly art, culture, and wildlife will give a brief presentation on animal photography. Swen’s dynamic imagery has led to a well-worn passport and a long list of happy clients, which includes Nike, Chase, Continental, HP, Shell, and Hilton. Details and registration information will be posted on our website soon!

Visual Advocacy: Photography as a Tool for Conservation

March 5, 2009

Kevin Schafer, National Geographic Photographer

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m.

Kevin Schafer is an award-winning natural history photographer, whose photographs appear in all of the major science and nature publications in the U.S., including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Natural History, and National Wildlife. He works regularly with the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, and is a founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Click here for tickets to attend this special presentation.

Sea Turtle Saturday

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Brown Education Center Auditorium, Houston Zoo
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee $5.00
Seating is limited

Speakers will also address the affect that Hurricane Ike had on Galveston and Bolivar beaches, wiping out critical nesting area for the world's most endangered sea turtle - the Kemp’s Ridley. Ike has caused severe erosion in these areas, washing away dunes and sand in critical nesting areas. Learn what you can do to save the sea turtles. Click here for tickets and more information.

Twilight Walk on the Wildside Tour

Back by popular demand, we are offering a very unique opportunity to take a nighttime tour at the Zoo on February 20, 2009. Your journey will take you on a flashlight-guided tour to see these amazing animals after dark. Your adventure will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until approximately 8:00 p.m.

This tour will highlight our resident cougars, jaguar, margay, plus our grizzly bears and spectacled bears.

Members - Adults/children $30 per person
Non-Members - Adults/children $40 per person

Questions? Call (713) 533-6713.

Education Classes

Fun for kids ages 2 ½ -12! Find a bird’s ears, a snake’s tail, and an elephant’s hair as we explore animals from nose to tail this February. Sign up for Natural Beginnings I or II today! Details here.

Conservation projects for teens! Join our Conservation Crew on Saturday, February 21 as we work with Texas Parks and Wildlife in the 8th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program. To register, please visit our website.

Summer Camp Zoofari 2009! Learn all about wildlife and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home in these fun-filled, educational camps. Priority registration is given to all Zoo members and begins on February 11. For more details, please visit us here.

After-Hours Adventures: Fly with your family, skedaddle with your scouts, or sashay with your school to an evening or overnight of fun at the Zoo. Hands-on activities and nighttime animal viewing are exciting experiences for ages 7 and older. Check out the details here.

Get Connected!

One of the easiest ways to stay up to date with Houston Zoo happenings is to connect with us online. Be our friend on on Facebook, Flickr and YouTube!

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[firstname], Happy Holidays from the Houston Zoo

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19-Dec-08 2:59 PM

December at the Zoo

noemail@houstonzoo.org — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:35:19 GMT

Upcoming Events:

December 1

Member Mornings Giraffes

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December 6

Members First Saturday

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December 13

Member Mornings Giraffes

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January 1

New Year's Day - Free Day

Looking Ahead...

January 3

Members First Saturday

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January 19

MLK Jr. Day -

Free Day

Hello [firstname],

Here's what's happening at the Zoo in December.

Breakfast with Santa

December 20 & 21

Join us this December for a scrumptious meal, fuzzy animals to get up close and personal with, and a visit by the jolly guy himself - Santa Claus! This year each child will receive a special memento of their Houston Zoo visit. Buy tickets here.

Saturday, December 20
Two Seatings

8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - noon

Sunday, December 21

10:30 a.m. - noon

Help Feed the Animals!
Planning a meal for 10 this holiday season? Imagine having 4,500 of your closest friends over for dinner. Here at the Zoo, we do it every day; our animals require the freshest produce and the best cuts of meat, pushing our grocery bill well over $600,000 each year.

Each day our animals eat an amazing variety of foods, many of which you may find on your holiday table, including turkey, butternut squash, shrimp, walnuts, pecans, lettuce, green beans, figs, and much more.

Make a donation in your name or in the name of a loved one that will provide food for our animals. Your gift of $25 or more will help us feed some of Houston's biggest appetites. Give a gift and help us care for our wild friends. Click here to make your donation today.

Answer the Call of the Wild
Join the Houston Zoo this spring for exciting presentations about rare, unusual, and charismatic creatures. Proceeds from an evening of hor d'oeuvres, breathtaking photographs, and first-hand stories all benefit our local and global conservation initiatives.

Proyecto Tití: Conserving the Cotton-top Tamarin in Colombia
January 22, 2009

Rosamira Guillen, Director of Proyecto Tití and Anne Savage, Conservation Biologist at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Brown Education Center
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Sea Turtle Saturday 2009

Saturday, February 28

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fee: $5.00

There are five species of sea turtles inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico, all of which are considered to be either threatened or endangered. Please join the Houston Zoo for a sea turtle restoration symposium with a line up of informative lectures given by the regions most renowned sea turtle experts.

The Houston Zoo will also host the CSTEM Sea Turtle Robotics Challenge, which supports project-based learning experiences for children. Come cheer on these children and their sea turtle robots in the afternoon after the morning presentation session of Sea Turtle Saturday!

Holiday Zoo Gifts

Give someone a special gift from the Houston Zoo. We offer a wide range of one-of-a-kind gifts, including behind-the-scenes tours and memberships as presents. For a full list of creative zoo gifts, visit us online at www.houstonzoo.org/gifts.

Houston Zoo Holidays sponsored by:

Education

Are you having a hard time trying to decide what to get Fido or Fluffy for the holiday season?

Register now for Natural Beginnings I or II and discover what fun games and toys the animals at the Zoo enjoy year-round and learn how to make them for your pets at home. Sign up here.

Give a little green this year

Join Conservation Crew on Saturday, December 6 as we work with Trees for Houston to make our community a little greener. Join the cause right here.

Camps make great gifts

This winter join "A View of the Zoo" to discover the ins and outs of animal care, food preparation, and exhibit construction. Register for Winter Camp Zoofari today. Learn more here.

Help us plan for even wilder weekends at the Zoo! Tell us when and what type of education program you are interested in by taking our survey!

For more information on these programs and to register, please visit the Houston Zoo's education page.

Gift Memberships - 15% Off
A Houston Zoo membership is a gift that keeps on giving all year long. Being a member, you know the great benefits of having a membership. So why not give a gift that will provide a year’s worth of memories?

Discounts are now available on Individual, Family, Family Plus, Grandparent, and Supporting Level memberships purchased as a gift for someone in another household.
Purchase online now!

Offer expires December 31, 2008. Be sure to enter promotional code: MHG2186.

Zoo Gift Shop Special Shopping Days
Members receive 20% OFF on purchases in the gift shop during special member shopping days. The Zoo is a wonderful place to do your holiday shopping. Forget the mall crowds, and do all of your gift shopping at the Houston Zoo. There is something for everyone on your list!

Open early for members only on these days, but you may shop all day at a discount.
Saturday, December 6 – 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Saturday, December 13 - 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Saturday, December 20 - 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

For more great gift ideas, visit www.houstonzoo.org/gifts

Happy Holidays and thank you for supporting the Houston Zoo!

1-Dec-08 4:35 PM

Houston Zoo Conservation Biologists Featured in New Animal Planet Documentary

noemail@houstonzoo.org — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Houston Zoo Conservation Biologists Featured in New Animal Planet Documentary

The Vanishing Frog Debuts Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. on Animal Planet

(HOUSTON) November 14, 2008 … From the forests of Puerto Rico to the jungles of Central America to the high Sierras of the American West, the world's frogs are mysteriously vanishing. Experts believe that as many as one-third to one-half of the planet's 5,743 known amphibian species are in danger of disappearing -- victims of the most significant mass extinction since the dinosaurs.Why are amphibians in such dire straits? And how can we take action to save them? THE VANISHING FROG, a new documentary from Animal Planet in partnership with The Clorox Company, sends Jeff Corwin on an international mission to uncover clues about the frogs' deadly plight. The documentary premieres Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. Houston time.

During his trek through a remote rainforest in Omar Torrijos National Park in central Panama, Jeff Corwin was joined by biologists Bill Konstant and Edgardo Griffith of the Houston Zoo. Our intrepid explorers uncovered a small population of a critically endangered frog species that scientists feared had disappeared from the wild.

Last fall, Clorox became the first corporate sponsor of the "Year of the Frog" and signed on to THE VANISHING FROG project while it was still in development. In addition, Clorox is providing funding to complete the construction of a visitors and education center at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center in Panama, a project designed to help save amphibians that are disappearing in the wild.

THE VANISHING FROG is produced for Animal Planet by Discovery Studios. The executive producer for Animal Planet is Melinda Toporoff, and the executive producer for Discovery Studios is Chris Weber.

Animal Planet Media (APM), a multi-media business unit of Discovery Communications, is the world's only entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of life in the animal kingdom with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile community for immersive, engaging, high-quality entertainment, information and enrichment.

APM consists of the Animal Planet television network, available in more than 93 million homes in the US; online assets http://www.animalplanet.com, the ultimate online destination for all things animal; the 24/7 broadband channel, Animal Planet Beyond; Petfinder.com, the #1 pet-related Web property globally that facilitates pet adoption; and other media platforms including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service; mobile content; and merchandising extensions.

*Clorox Regular Bleach is an EPA-registered fungicide.

15-Nov-08 12:00 PM

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Feast with the Beasts

The Houston Zoo's 4th Annual Food & Drink Celebration

Friday, November 6, 2009 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

A generous thank you to our 2009 Sponsors.

Where else can you dine while watching a tiger eat his dinner?

We are thrilled to announce Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as the headlining band for Feast with the Beasts, performing on the Bud Light Stage.

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The evening promises to be memorable!

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Houston Zoo News - February 3, 2009

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December at the Zoo

Houston Zoo Conservation Biologists Featured in New Animal Planet Documentary

Ages 3-5
Wednesdays or Saturdays

Friday, November 6, 2009
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Where else can you dine while watching a
tiger eat his dinner?

We are thrilled to announce Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as the headlining band for
Feast with the Beasts, performing on the Bud Light Stage.

2009 Feast with the Beasts Restaurants

Food Served 7 - 9 p.m.

Feast with the Beasts
Frequently Asked Questions

Ages 3-5
Wednesdays or Saturdays

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Wednesdays or Saturdays