Zoo Extras

[karenZOO]

I am wondering what other commercial activities/events you have had at your local zoo?

I saw this advert for Knowsley Safari Park that they are having a drive-in movie showing (fab idea ) especially a classic like Planet of the Apes, and wondered what other events etc have been tried?

AND Safari Park Drive-In: Planet of the Apes - Eventbrite

I have seen extra events within the zoo, I once accidently attended a food fare in Marwell Zoo, and other zoos have had art exhibitions of animal paintings/photography for sale.

 

[Pertinax]

When I was at London Zoo a few weeks ago, the area where they do the Animal Displays had some sort of Cookery competition/event going on, complete with T.V. cameras and live applauding audience.

I've nothing against such events- Zoos need all the cash they can bring in by whatever means- as long as they don't cause unnecessary disturbance to the rightful residents(the animals). Colchester could hold Fake Rock building displays, or have Rat hunting days....

 

[karenZOO]

Hope it was not the residents they were cooking Pertinax!!

AND you are not going to get an invite to the opening of Lemur Mountain on the Roland express when it opens next year

 

[Pertinax]

AND you are not going to get an invite to the opening of Lemur Mountain on the Roland express when it opens next year

Is that what they are calling the new walkthrough Lemur area- a 'Mountain'? Surely it used to be called White Tiger Valley.. does this mean the fake rock machine will be working overtime?