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Animals in the Garden, Garden Tour at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
March 6, 2010
February 24, 2010 - Jacksonville, Fl -
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Spring Garden Tours of 2010 continues with an Animals in the Garden tour, on Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Guests are invited to an old-fashioned walking tour of the Zoo, where they will learn exciting facts about the plants, animals, and Zoo history as they explore more than just the Gardens. Guests are to pre-register online at http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org, and meet outside the Zoo’s ticket booths at 8:45 a.m. on the day of the tour.
The cost is $10 for Zoo members and $20 for non-members (Zoo admission is included). Pre-registration is required and tour size is limited. For more information, visit: http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/botanical/first_saturday_garden_tours/
For over 90 years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has been dedicated to inspiring the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experience in a caring environment. Starting in 1914 with an animal collection that consisted of one red deer fawn, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has grown to house more than 1,400 rare and exotic animals and over 1,000 unique plant species. The Jacksonville Zoo is a non-profit organization and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). It is open year-round, seven days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is located on Jacksonville’s north side at 370 Zoo Parkway, one-half mile east from I-95. For more information on the Zoo, log on to http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org.
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