Red White and Zoo at The Kansas City Zoo 2018 by KCMB News

Red, White & Zoo In honor of our Independence Day, active and retired military individuals receive FREE admission to the Kansas City Zoo on Saturday, June 30, Sunday, July 1, and Wednesday, July 4. All active and retired military personnel will receive free Zoo admission when they present a valid ID. Families of active and retired military individuals will receive $1 off regular Kansas City Zoo admission.

FOTZ Family Evening This Week Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) members will have the Zoo all to themselves this Thursday evening, June 28. Stay late and enjoy live entertainment, special Zookeeper chats, meal deals and complimentary rides while the Zoo stays open until 8 pm just for FOTZ members on Thursday, June 28. Activities include: 5 pm Chimpanzee Chat and Lorikeet Feeding 5:30 pm Sea Lion Splash 6 pm Elephant Chat and Stingray Feeding 6:30 pm Tropics and Orangutan Chat 7 pm Tiger Chat and Lorikeet Feeding 7:30 pm Polar Bear Chat

Everyone's a Kid Weekend Everyone's a Kid Weekend at the Zoo is happening Thursday, July 5, to Sunday, July 8! Act like a kid and pay children's admission prices for everyone. Inflatable water slides will bring out your inner child, plus keep kids of all ages cool at the Zoo! We'll also have a $10 picnic deal (cheeseburger or jumbo hot dog, bag of chips and a bottle of water) available at the Tropics Tent. Bring all the kids (yourself included!) and join us July 5-8 for a WILD and wet time at the Zoo!

Come Chill at Snow Zoo Are you ready to cool off? Join us for Snow Zoo on Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. Berlin and BamBam will enjoy an icy paradise when we dump two tons of ice into the Polar Bear Passage at 11:00 am.Many animals will also be cooling off with refreshing icy treats during the ZooKeeper chats scheduled throughout the day. Plus, we will welcome a snowman and ice princesses that you can visit! Cool down at Snow Zoo!

Z.L.F. - All About Zookeepers What does it take to become a Zookeeper? What does a Zookeeper do all day? Come learn all about the people who keep our animals happy and healthy on Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. From 10 am to 3 pm, enjoy hands-on activities and create a thank-you card to give to our Zookeepers. All Zootastik Learning Fest activities will be in the lobby and are included with Zoo admission.

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Sporting KC Day at The KC Zoo - by KCMB News

Sporting KC Day at the Zoo Schedule Change 

Due to a conflict with Sporting KC's training schedule, some of the times for Sporting KC Day at the Zoo have changed. Please see the updated times below.  

Join us for Sporting KC Day at the Zoo this Sunday, May 6. See Sporting KC players Diego Rubio and Tim Melia take on the Zoo’s dynamic defender, Delilah the sea lion. Watch them play a little one-on-one during the Sea Lion Splash at 1:30 pm and then they will sign autographs for Zoo guests from 1:45 to 2:45 pm.

Sporting KC players Graham Zusi and Johnny Russell will paint alongside our elephant artists. Who will create the best masterpeice? Find out at our elephant exhibit at 3 pm.  Zusi and Russell will also sign autographs from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. 

See if you have what it takes to play for Sporting KC. Try out your skills on the Sporting KC Futsal Court located behind the sea lion pool from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Sporting KC Mascot Blue will also be taking pictures with guests from 10 am to noon. 

Our animals are getting in the Sporting KC spirit as well! Animals in Tropics, Helzberg Penguin Plaza and Discovery Barn will be enjoying special enrichment items like t-shirts, cups and more donated to them by Sporting KC. Our orangutans are “suiting up” in Sporting KC attire.

Wear Sporting KC apparel on Sunday, May 6, and receive $3 off the price of regular admission.

You can also save big when you purchase tickets for an upcoming match. Purchase South Stand tickets for the May 27th home match for just $24. Get South Stand tickets for the June 3rd and June 23rd home matches for $31. Just head to SeatGeek to select the match you want and use the PROMO CODE: 18SKCZOO.

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Sting Rays at The Kansas City Zoo by KCMB News Kansas City

Sporting KC Day at the Zoo Sporting KC has faced some formidable opponents but none as wild as our animals! Join us for Sporting KC Day at the Zoo on Sunday, May 6. See Sporting KC players Diego Rubio and Tim Melia take on the Zoo’s dynamic defender, Delilah the sea lion. Watch them play a little one-on-one during the Sea Lion Splash at 10 am and then they will sign autographs for Zoo guests from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Sporting KC players Graham Zusi and Johnny Russell will paint alongside our elephant artists. Who will create the best masterpeice? Find out at our elephant exhibit at noon. Zusi and Russell will also sign autographs from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.  See if you have what it takes to play for Sporting KC. Try out your skills on the Sporting KC Futsal Court located behind the sea lion pool from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Our animals are getting in the Sporting KC spirit as well! Animals in Tropics, Helzberg Penguin Plaza and Discovery Barn will be enjoying special enrichment items like t-shirts, cups and more donated to them by Sporting KC. Our orangutans are “suiting up” in Sporting KC attire. Wear Sporting KC apparel on Sunday, May 6, and receive $3 off the price of regular admission. You can also save big when you purchase tickets for an upcoming match. Purchase South Stand tickets for the May 27th home match for just $24. Get South Stand tickets for the June 3rd and June 23rd home matches for $31. Just head to SeatGeek to select the match you want and use the PROMO CODE: 18SKCZOO

Artists for the Animals  As part of our upcoming Artists for the Animals event, Pinot’s Palette will be hosting a paint and sip class at the Zoo on Saturday, May 5.  Paint "A Jolly Giraffe at Dusk" (pictured left) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  Painting will be $45 per person and includes a $15 donation to the Zoo. Registration available at www.pinotspalette.com/olathe/event/218198. Our animals will also be showing off their artistic skills that day. See our orangutan Picassos paint at 2 pm and our elephant Monets paint at 2:30 pm.

Stingray Bay Opens Soon  Stingrays have arrived in Kansas City! 28 stingrays and 12 bamboo sharks are exploring their new home at the Kansas City Zoo. Stingray Bay will open to the public on Friday, May 18. Guests will have the opportunity to dip their hands into a shallow pool and discover the unique texture and movement of both cownose and southern stingrays.  In addition to stingrays, the tank will also be home to one of the smallest species of sharks, white-spotted bamboo sharks. Stingray Bay is located between Helzberg Penguin Plaza and Discovery Barn and will be open year-round. Entrance to Stingray Bay will be included with regular Zoo admission. Stingray Bay will open to the public beginning Friday, May 18.

Mother's Day at the Zoo What better way to celebrate Mom than with a relaxing day at the Kansas City Zoo?  Moms will receive complimentary admission on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. The treats don't stop there. Mom will also receive a flower from the Zoo and our friends at Sun Fresh as she leaves the Zoo. Visit the Zoo’s doting moms and see them interact with their adorable babies. Bring Mom to the Zoo for a wild time with her cubs!

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KC Zoo Upcoming Events by KCMB News Kansas City

The Kansas City Zoo - Upcoming Events

Meet Daniel Tiger Meet KCPT’s most popular PBS Kids character, Daniel Tiger, at the Helzberg Penguin Plaza.  Daniel Tiger will be stopping by on Saturday, April 28, from 10 am to 2 pm. Be sure to bring your camera and take a photo with Daniel Tiger!

Species Spotlight: Otter Join us for Species Spotlight on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, to learn more about the otters that call the Zoo home. Visit our North American River Otter exhibit near the entrance of the Zoo to learn about Ariel. At 9:30 am, she will be receiving enrichment items and then at 1:30 pm, our Zookeepers will be working on some training with her. You can also stop by the lobby from 10 am to 2 pm to grab your otter trading cards and collect them all year long. Species Spotlight is included with Zoo admission!   Sporting KC Day at the Zoo Sporting KC has faced some formidable opponents but none as wild as our animals! Join us for Sporting KC Day at the Zoo on Sunday, May 6. See Sporting KC players, Diego Rubio and Tim Melia take on the Zoo’s dynamic defender, Delilah the sea lion. Watch them play a little one-on-one during the Sea Lion Splash at 10 am and then they will sign autographs for Zoo guests from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Sporting KC players Graham Zusi and Johnny Russell will paint alongside our elephant artists. Who will create the best masterpeice? Find out at our elephant exhibit at noon. Zusi and Russell will also sign autographs from 12:30 to 1:30 pm.  See if you have what it takes to play for Sporting KC. Try out your skills on the Sporting KC Futsal Court located behind the sea lion pool from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Our animals are getting in the Sporting KC spirit as well! Animals in Tropics, Helzberg Penguin Plaza and Discovery Barn will be enjoying special enrichment items like t-shirts, cups and more donated to them by Sporting KC. Our orangutans are “suiting up” in Sporting KC attire. Get in the Sporting spirit and save! Wear Sporting KC apparel on Sunday, May 6, and receive $3 off the price of regular admission. Artists for the Animals As part of our upcoming Artists for the Animals event, Pinot’s Palette will be hosting a paint and sip class at the Zoo on Saturday, May 5.  Paint "A Jolly Giraffe at Dusk" (pictured left) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  Painting will be $45 per person and includes a $15 donation to the Zoo. Registration available at www.pinotspalette.com/olathe/event/218198. Our animals will also be showing off their artistic skills that day. See our orangutan Picassos paint at 2 pm and our elephant Monets paint at 2:30 pm.

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Gorillas Escape From Kansas City Zoo

Run for your lives! Just kidding, the two 19 year old gorillas that escaped from the Kansas City Zoo have been returned to their cages.

On Sunday, February 19th, two full grown gorillas named Ntondo and Mbundi found that the door to their enclosure at the Kansas City Zoo had been left open, allowing them to escape and wander around freely for a short period of time. When it was discovered that the gorillas had escaped from their enclosure, zoo officials and staff rushed zoo patrons into a safe area temporarily while the gorillas were gathered and "guided" back to their enclosure with the use of water hoses. While no one was threatened or injured, news of the gorillas escape sent shock waves throughout the zoo and it's staff and patrons on Sunday.

Randy Wisthoff, director of The Kansas City Zoo said that disciplinary measures would be taken once they find out who was responsible for leaving the door open to the gorilla enclosure. An investigation by the United States Department of Agriculture and the American Zoo and Aquarium association will be held as a matter of standard procedure. Since no one was injured or threatened, and the gorillas were quickly contained, the zoo will most likely continue to operate as normal.

Ah, there's nothing like a small taste of freedom, and I'm sure that the gorillas Ntondo and Mbundi had a great time for the few minutes that they were out and about at the zoo. I would imagine that it would have been much harder to capture and contain a tiger or a lion, so since it was only 2 full grown and well trained gorillas that escaped on Sunday everyone should consider themselves fortunate in this case. Since most animals in the zoo are very well taken care of and fed, most probably would not even pose much of a threat to humans, unless of course they were provoked, which we at Kansas City News would certainly not attempt!

The two gorillas that escaped from The Kansas City Zoo were estimated to have weighed about 400 pounds each.

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Kansas City Zoo Meerkat Mystery Solved

Jacob Bradley and Justin Santhuff thought they were going to the Kansas City Zoo to steal a cuddly, unique pet. On November 4th, the two knuckleheads went to the Zoo with a stroller and a cage hidden under the blanket. Santhuff allegedly jumped into the open air Meerkat exhibit in the Africa section of the Zoo and grabbed one of the Meerkats. They put it in the cage and pushed it out of the Zoo. Mission Accomplished.

Problem is, of course, Meerkats are wild animals and don't make good pets as our fine young Kansas Citians soon discovered. On the way home, Santhuff appenrently made a comment about how cute the little guy was and was promptly bitten harshly on the finger. The fellows took the Meerkat to the Trailer Park (big suprise) where they lived and kept it in a glass aquarium. They fed it cat food, but soon realized what smelly little bastards Meerkats are. They dropped the little guy off at an area pet store - the pet shop notified the Zoo - and the Meerkat was home.

These two morons probably would have gotten away with it if they hadn't bragged about it on the Facebook page (as you do). They now sit in Jail under a $5000 bond each. Both are charged with one count of Felony Theft.

Kansas City Zoo Offering Free Admission To Kansas City Residents

Kansas City Zoo Offering Free Admission To Kansas City Residents

Once again this year, The Kansas City Zoo will be offering free admission to Kansas City, MO residents for the entire month of October and November. The deal is good any day during normal business hours. You need to provide a photo identification, and proof of residency consisting of utility bill, credit card bill, or some other official correspondence. Normal hours are 9:30AM - 4:00PM on weekdays, and weekends the Zoo closes at 5:00PM.

For those of you who have not been to the Kansas City Zoo lately, they have made lots of improvements in the last several years. The most recent of which is the Polar Bear Passage - a state of the Art Polar Bear Exhibit that houses "Nikita", a three year old male. It has a large chilled water pool for swimming and observation areas from three angles. Pretty cool.

The Africa region of the Zoo is excellent also, in fact it was rated #1 in the country according to "America's Best Zoos 2008". The African Exhibit is 95 acres and represents animals from 5 countries. It includes quite a large family of Chimpanzees, a gorilla, an african plains exhibit that houses Zebras, Giraffes and others.

I highly recommend our city's zoo, if you like it, come back again - you can get an annual zoo membership for $79 - this incudes FREE admission for your whole family for an entire year. Normal admission prices are $11.50 for adults, and $8.50 for kids over 3. For other Kansas City Events and things to do click here.