Calendar Advisory Woodland Park Zoo

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For immediate release Media contacts: Gigi Allianic, Rebecca Whitham
July 29, 2009 206.548.2550 /woodlandparkzoopr@zoo.org

Don’t sit inside: Come and Storm the Zoo!

WHAT: A Storm is coming to Woodland Park Zoo… Meet WNBA Seattle Storm stars Ashley Robinson and Janell Burse as they get swimming tips from the penguin residents at Woodland Park Zoo’s new Humboldt penguin exhibit, feed Australian parrots at Willawong Station, and end the hour with autographs under the Storm tent on the North Meadow. Come and learn about your favorite zoo animals and Seattle Storm Players all in one day!

WHEN: Sunday, August 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Enter Woodland Park Zoo through the South Entrance: N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave N.; West Entrance: N. 55th St. & Phinney Ave N. or North Entrance: off N. 59th St. & Phinney Ave. N.

COST: Free with zoo admission. Admission through September 30: Adult (13-64) $16.50; Child (3-12) $11; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and people with disabilities receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year-round. Parking: $5. For more information and how to become a zoo member, call 206.548.2500 or 548.2599 (TTY), or visit the zoo’s website at www.zoo.org

INFO: For being a zoo AND Storm fan, get half off tickets for “Zoo Night” as the Storm faces off with Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, August 4, 7:00 p.m. Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/ucgsjq to purchase regularly-priced $34 seats for just $17! Be sure to visit the Penguin Wagon and zoo table on the West Plaza before the game and say hi to zoo staff.

The Seattle Storm, is Seattle's women's professional WNBA basketball team. Our championship winning team is locally owned and run by Seattle women, and is Seattle's only professional basketball team. The Storm's roster includes All Star players and Olympians (Australia and U.S. Olympic teams), Lauren Jackson, Sue Bird, and Swin Cash. This year is the 10th anniversary of the Seattle Storm franchise.

Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting international standards for zoos in animal care, conservation and education programs. The 21st century zoo is helping to save animals and their habitats in Washington state and around the world. By inspiring people to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.

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