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Friends of the National Zoo
2011 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Contest
Winter Wonderland at the Gin-GRR-bread Farm

Have you heard the good news? Earlier this year, the Kids’ Farm was rescued from closing thanks to a generous donation by State Farm®. To celebrate, the animals at the Kids’ Farm will deck the barn with baaas of holly and invite the neeeighbors over for a wild winter bash!

Let your imagination run wild this winter! Design and build a Winter Wonderland at the Gin-GRR-bread Farm for our animals and their friends, and win a tour of the mezzanine level of our new Elephant Barn for ten guests! While on your tour, you will be treated to a viewing of the elephants’ morning bath.

What Makes a Grr-eat Animal Habitat?

In zoos, animals need:

  • Space to move around, climb, jump, and explore. The enclosures at the Kids’ Farm have different ground surfaces, trees and plants, scratching posts and enrichment objects, all of which keep our animals healthy and active. The goats even have their own climbing structure.
  • Shelter from the heat and cold.
  • Food and someplace to eat.
  • Water and someplace to drink.

Meet the animals of the Kids' Farm!

Categories

The competition is open to people of all ages. One grand prize will be awarded to each of the following categories:

  • Family or Youth Team: Teams with children ages 16 and under. Teams must be a minimum of two (2) participants, but are not to exceed five (5) participants, including at least one child and at least one adult supervisor or participant.
  • Adult Team: Teams of participants ages 17 and over. Teams must be a minimum of two (2) participants, and are not to exceed five (5) participants.
  • Adult Individual: Adults ages 17 or over working alone.

Prizes

Grand Prizes:

A staff-led mezzanine tour of the National Zoo’s new Elephant Barn for 10 guests. While on your tour, you will be treated to a viewing of the elephants’ morning bath.

Honorable Mention:

FONZ will award one Honorable Mention Prize Pack to each category runner up individual or team.

How to Enter

Registration is now closed.

One entry per individual, group, or household. Electronic registration is required for this competition. There is a $20 non-refundable fee to enter, which must be made by check at the time of habitat delivery to the National Zoo. Due to space limitations, FONZ will accept only 80 registrations. Registration will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2011, or after the first 80 registrations are received.

Accepted registrations will receive a confirmation of registration form including an entry number by email within two (2) business days. You must bring this form, along with a $20 non-refundable entry check, with you when you deliver your habitat. You must also include the entry information on the underside of your habitat. Entries must be delivered to the National Zoo’s Visitor Center Auditorium between Saturday, November 19 or Sunday, November 20, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. See Entry Intake, Display Information, and Entry Pick-Up information on the rules page for details.

Registration is now closed.

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