JOURNEY TO AFRICA, ASIA, AND THE AMERICAS WITH SUMMER SAFARI
2000 AT THE BRONX ZOO July to September
- Presented by PEPSI
Pack your binoculars, compass,
camera, and backpack because the Bronx Zoo is going to take you
on a Summer Safari with six special event weekends from July to
September. Summer Safari 2000 blends cultural
entertainment through music and dance with wildlife from around
the world and crafts for kids. Intrepid travelers will journey
to the American west, China, India, South America, and Africa --
all without leaving the Bronx.
Each Summer Safari 2000 weekend is
themed for a different area where the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife
Conservation Society (WCS) has a leadership role in saving
wildlife.
On the weekend of Saturday July 29 and Sunday
July 30, the Bronx Zoo's Education Department will also hold
their third annual SPARKS (Supporting Parents in Advocacy,
Reform, and Knowledge in Science) family science fair. This
program shows how science can be fun for the whole family with
hands-on activities throughout the park. And on Saturday August
12, children are invited to join a member of the New York Mets
for special storytelling as part of the "Discover 2000 ...
Read!" summer reading clubs of the Queens, Brooklyn, and
New York Public Libraries.
All Summer Safari 2000 events are free
after general admission to the Bronx Zoo. Activities
begin at 1 1:30 a.m. and continue through 4:30
p.m. Children are invited to pick up their passport and a
surprise special girl at the Special Events Site on Reptile
Court. Following is the "itinerary":
· July 8, 9 -- Journey to China featuring
Chinese alligators in the World of Reptiles.
Music and Dance at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The Chinese Folk Dance Company performs traditional Chinese
music and dances. Storytelling at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30
p.m.
LuAnn Adams weaves exciting tales about Asian animals.
Face Painting (ages 3 and up) 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Agostino & Co. Performing Arts transform children into
exotic Asian
animals. Crafts 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Create your own tiger mask to wear as you roam around the Zoo.
SPARKS Family Science Comer l 1:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy an interactive approach to learning about science and
wildlife.
· July 29, 30 Journey to India featuring
Asian elephants by Zoo Center.
Music and Dance at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The Dancers of India perform enchanting traditional dances of
the Indian sub-
continent. Dancers of India appear courtesy of the India Tourist
Office.
Storytelling at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
LuAnn Adams tells tales of the wondrous animals of India.
Face Painting (ages 3 and up) 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Agostino & Co. Performing Arts transform children into
interesting Indian
animals.
Crafts 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Create a critter or make your own bird house to take home.
SPARKS Family Science Comer 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Family science fair with hands-on activities throughout the Zoo.
August 5, 6 -- Journey to South America
featuring the aquatic birds of coastal Patagonia in the Russell B. Aitken Aviary Sea Bird
Colony.
Music and Dance at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Silvana Magda of the Viva Brazil Dance Company and the Katende
Band perform
traditional Brazilian music and dance.
Storytelling at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
LuAnn Adams spins stories about South American wildlife.
Face Painting (ages 3 and up) 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Agustino & Co. Performing Arts transform children into South
American
