St. Louis Zoo Update

Sunday Funday at Delta Dental Winter Zoo Sundays, February 7 and 14, 2010 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Waddle to the Saint Louis Zoo to chill with the penguins at Delta Dental Winter Zoo on Sundays, February 7 and 14, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the kids to celebrate our tuxedoed birds with penguin-themed activities, games, crafts, and more in The Living World. February 14 features a Mardi Gras celebration for the whole family. Go on a stroll with penguins, see a Land of Smiles stage show, party with Radio Disney, and more! On Sunday, February 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., join the Zoo for the best family Mardi Gras celebration in town. Delta Dental Mardi Gras, Zoo Style includes mask making, jugglers, beads, live music and more. Turn your child's wagon or stroller into a Mardi Gras parade float, and join in the parade through the Zoo at 3 p.m. led by the Zoo’s costumed characters and Delta Dental's Tooth Wizard and P.A.N.D.A. Prizes will be given for best penguin float, best float in Mardi Gras style and best Zoo Centennial Celebration float. Register your float in advance by Friday, February 12, or in person on Sunday prior to the parade at 3 p.m. Registration forms and more information are available online   or by calling (314) 646-4771. For more information, visit the website   .

Treat Your Valentine Like Royalty! Adopt a king penguin! For $40, including shipping and handling, the Zoo will deliver a Valentine's Day adoption package to anyone in the U.S. We'll take care of the housing, the feeding and everything else! To ensure February 14 delivery, orders must be made by February 4. Walk-in orders welcome through February 14. The adoption includes: Cuddly plush 12" king penguin (while supplies last) Gift card from you Personalized adoption certificate Color photo and fact sheet Car decal and T-shirt transfer Name on the Zoo Parents Kiosk for one year Invitation to the Zoo Parents Picnic To adopt a king penguin, call (314) 646-4771, order online   or stop by a Welcome Desk on your next visit to the Zoo. All proceeds go directly toward the care and feeding of the animals.      Penguin Parade Sundays through February 28, 2010 2 p.m. (weather permitting) What do penguins like to do on a cold winter day? Play outside, of course! When temperatures go below 50 degrees, several king and gentoo penguins that reside indoors will venture outdoors for a burst of winter fun with their keepers. Join them outside of P&P Provisions gift shop at the exit of Penguin & Puffin Coast for a 30 minute stroll down the pathway to the entrance of Penguin & Puffin Coast.