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WORLD GIRAFFE DAY FESTIVAL
Celebrate the world’s tallest animal on the longest day of the year!
Get here early for yoga on Twiga Terrace, get a behind-the-scenes look during a giraffe barn tour, paint a giraffe-themed canvas and celebrate Congo’s 9th birthday!
All proceeds from this event will go to support Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
YOGA ON TWIGA TERRACE
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Stretch your neck and come experience yoga on the Giraffe Terrace at 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM!
Registration includes a 40 minute yoga class, giraffe feeding and Zoo admission.
Guests should bring their own mat.
All proceeds go to support giraffe conservation.
GIRAFFE BARN TOURS
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Ever wonder what the inside of a giraffe house looks like?
Go behind-the-scenes with our Zoo Keepers to hear some TALL tales and learn all about the barn that Congo, Kito, Pele, Jamie, baby Sara Ann, and others call home!
Each tour will last approximately 15 minutes and is limited to twelve participants per time slot.
General Admission NOT included with registration to this program. All proceeds go to support giraffe conservation.
GIRAFFE-TASTIC GIVEAWAYS
All Giraffe Barn Tour participants (with paid admission only) will be entered into a giveaway and the winner will receive a special gift to honor our tall friends!
Must be present to win and have purchased tickets 24 hours prior to tour start. Drawing will take place immediately following each time slot of the Giraffe Barn Tours.
PAINTING FOR CONSERVATION
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Come paint a giraffe canvas!
Registration includes a class led by a local artist, plus all the supplies you need to paint a custom giraffe canvas to take home.
Ages 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
All proceeds go to support giraffe conservation.
MEET eMILIO TOLENTINO, tHIS YEAR'S ART TEACHER
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Emilio is a Hardin-Simmons Alumni and Abilene local artist that loves painting and is inspired by Michelangelo. He is an art teacher in San Angelo ISD Glenn Middle School. Emilio loves to teach, inspire and create.
This year’s giraffe painting technique will be acrylic on canvas.
celebrate Congo's 9th birthday!
Join us at the giraffe terrace at 11:30 am to sing “Happy Birthday” to Congo and treat him to a delicious birthday cake!
