For Release: November 1, 2011
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Deck the Barn with “Baas” of Holly
Register Now for Friends of the National Zoo 2011 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Contest Featuring Kids’ Farm Theme
WHAT: Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) 2011 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat contest with Kids’ Farm theme for display during annual ZooLights event
WHEN: Register now through Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at 4 p.m. (Note, the contest is limited to 80 entries, registration will close after 80 entries are received.)
WHO: Competition is open to all ages. One grand prize and one honorable mention will be awarded in three categories, including: Family or Youth Team, Adult Team, or Adult Individual. All grand prize winners will receive an exclusive tour of the Zoo’s new elephant barn and a special viewing of elephant bath time for up to 10 guests.
HOW: To be eligible for competition, you must register online by Nov. 18. Habitats must be delivered to the National Zoo on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A $20 non-refundable entry fee is required at the time of habitat delivery (cash or check only). Winners will be revealed during a special celebration on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at 6 p.m. in the Visitor Center Auditorium.
Calling all bakers, artists, animal lovers and holiday enthusiasts! Let your imagination run wild and enter today to build a Winter Wonderland Kids’ Farm Habitat, as part of the second annual FONZ Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Contest sponsored by Starbucks. All habitats will be displayed in the Visitor Center Auditorium as part of the annual ZooLights event from late November through Jan. 1, 2012.
Earlier this year, Kids’ Farm was saved from being closed thanks to a generous donation provided by State Farm®; and FONZ continues the Farm festivities this holiday season. So have some fun, deck the barn with “baas” of holly, and invite the “neeeighbors” for a wild winter bash! Kids’ Farm inhabitants include cows, alpacas, goats, donkeys and rabbits.
Three grand prizes and three honorable mention prizes will be awarded. Grand prize winners will receive an exclusive tour for up to 10 people of the Zoo’s elephant barn, which will include a special viewing of the elephants’ bath time.
For more information on the gingerbread habitat contest and to register online, go tohttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/
ZooLights/gingrrbread.cfm.
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