With spring break here for many students around the area Rolling Hills Zoo is going wild. The zoo invites you to discover your wild side with a fun animal adventure.
A full week of activities are planned, beginning Saturday. According to the zoo, everyday March 13 – March 21 you can expect:
- Keeper Encounters Throughout the Day
- Live Animal Meet & Greets at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
- Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on the Overlook Patio* from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Kid’s Country
- Daily Gift Shop Specials ($) – 10% OFF the featured-animal-of-the-day merchandise at the Gift Shop
DAILY SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE
For each day of Spring Break they will spotlight a different featured animal.
The Gift Shop will offer 10% OFF sale for that day’s featured animal merchandise. For example, if the featured animal is Rhinos, then you receive 10% off any rhino related or themed clothing, toys, gifts, etc.
SATURDAY, MARCH 13th • Featured Animal: Rhino
- 10 a.m. – Andean Bear Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – African Painted Dogs Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Rhinos Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Colobus Monkeys Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Kid’s Country Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14th • Featured Animal: Orangutan
HAPPY PI DAY! For this day only, the 1st 100 Safari Meals or Kid’s Meal combos sold, each meal will receive a free pie (a Moon Pie to be exact)!
- 10 a.m. – Rhinos Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Tigers Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Orangutan Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Anteater & Aardvark Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – African Painted Dog Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Kid’s Country Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
MONDAY, MARCH 15th • Featured Animal: Giraffe
- 10 a.m. – Great Apes Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Kid’s Country (Tunis Sheep) Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Giraffe Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Snow Leopard Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Ostrich Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16th • Featured Animal: Tigers
- 10 a.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Great Apes Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Tigers Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – African Painted Dog Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Oryx Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Kid’s Country Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17th • Featured Animal: African Painted Dog
- 10 a.m. – Kid’s Country (Tunis Sheep) Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Giraffe Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – African Painted Dog Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Cougar Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Colobus Monkeys Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18th • Featured Animal: Camels
- 10 a.m. – African Painted Dogs Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Cougars Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Camels Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Great Apes Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Rhinos Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19th • Featured Animal: Reptiles
- 10 a.m. – Andean Bears Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Coati Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Giraffe Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Chimpanzee Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Kid’s Country Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20th • Featured Animal: Great Apes
- 10 a.m. – Andean Bear Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Ostrich Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Great Apes Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Crowned Cranes Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Kid’s Country Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Anteater & Aardvark Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.
SUNDAY, MARCH 21st • Featured Animal: Coati
- 10 a.m. – Andean Bear Keeper Encounter
- 10 a.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on Restaurant Patio ($)
- 11 a.m. – Great Apes Keeper Encounter
- 12 p.m. – Coati Keeper Encounter
- 1 p.m. – Live Animal Meet & Greet on Restaurant Patio*
- 1 p.m. – Reptiles Keeper Encounter
- 2 p.m. – Rhinos Keeper Encounter
- 3 p.m. – Kid’s Country Keeper Encounter
* Weather permitting. If weather becomes an issue, Animal Meet & Greets will be in The Dome inside of the Wildlife Museum.