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15 years ago when the present management took over it was in terrible
condition. It had a dolphin swimming in an above ground
pool and old railroad cars were used to house the animals.
Lantz’s immediate goal for the Northwest Florida Zoo is to broaden
the demographics by holding several major entertainment events, to be
announced later, and monthly attendance events throughout the year.
The Zoo has an enriching education program for school age children,
but there are plans to broaden it to include the retirement communities.
“We want to have a program where our retirement community
can come to the Zoo and experience a
behind the scene encounter with an animal
during the course of the day,” said
Lantz.
ZOO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2008
FEBRUARY
Snowbird Month, $2 off admission for Visiting Seniors,
She also wants to expand the volun-
Feb 2nd—All Year
teer and Docent programs. Docents are
Animal Encounters 11 am & 2 pm
invaluable to the Zoo. They participate in
MARCH
animal encounters with visitors at the
Zoo. They also take the Zoomobile
throughout the community to show off the
animals and help with birthday parties.
Volunteers are appreciated and are crucial
to helping with the many chores and
8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 Saturday & Sunday
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
APRIL
Spring Break Zoo Camp March 31—April 4
12 & 13, Zoo Baby Shower 11am—4 pm, Come celebrate &
meet the new babies! (Bring baby gift and receive $1 off
admission. Babies are registered at Wal-Mart)
entertainment activities held at the Zoo.
26 Childrenʼs Day Latin American Childrenʼs Festival
Another goal is to improve the aes-
MAY
thetic appearance of the Zoo, both from a 4 & 5 Sunday & Monday Cinco de Mayo Celebration
visitor as well as animal perspective. “The
Zoo is over 20 years old and in need of
repair, remodeling and could use a
facelift,” said Lantz. Architectural renderings
have been drawn that show the
10 & 11 Saturday & Sunday, Larry The Lionʼs Birthday Party
16 Friday. Poker Safari 6pm until Poker Tournament
JUNE
Summer Zoo Camp Program 10 One-Week Sessions
Starting Monday, June 9th through August 15th
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possibilities of what the Zoo could become with proper funding.
Many of the animals are also in need of new homes. The jaguar and
leopard are on display but their habitat is not a natural setting. The Zoo
is focused on improving the quality of life for the animals through renovating
exhibits or relocating animals to other Zoos if the funds can not
be raised to build quality exhibits for them. Also, the Zoo management
wants to expand its collection of animals but can’t do so without funding.
The Zoo has the opportunity to receive another Giraffe this year, but
in order to do so a remodeling is
needed to separate the two longnecks,
so they can become
friends before they’re put together.
“We also have a male sable
that needs a mate, but currently
there isn’t space,” said Lantz.
Other goals include upgrading
the entertainment facilities
including the Serengeti Room,
which is available for parties and
functions. Lantz said the Zoo also
hopes to have the restaurant open
by the end of the year.
Take a walk on the wild side!
Visit the Northwest Florida Zoo
located at 5701 Gulf Breeze
Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL. To
learn more about Zoo sponsorships
and volunteer opportunities
call the Zoo at 850-932-2229.