December 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23, 2007
On December weekends, visitors to Central Park'ss Wildlife Center can watch resident polar bears - Gus, Ida and Lily - tearing open their Christmas presents. This year they'll be getting delectable foodstuffs such as frozen "fishsicles", peanut butter-smeared balls and, best of all, turkey legs.
Snow monkeys, Red Pandas, penguins and Tisch Children's Zoo residents also receive holiday presents.
Date & Time
1-2 Dec 2007,
8 - 9 Dec 2007,
22 - 23 Dec 2007,
15 - 16 Dec 2007.
Gift-giving Sat & Sun 1pm; zoo open 10am-4.30pm
Location
Central Park Wildlife Center
Admission
US$8; seniors US$4; 3-12 yrs US$3; under 3s free
Direction
By Subway: B, Q to 57th St;
N, R to 5th Ave or 57th St;
Bus: 50 runs crosstown on 50th St; 1 runs north on Madison and south on 5th Ave.
Contact
+1 212 861 6030
For more information visit : http://nyzoosandaquarium.com/
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