Crestview zoo sets Easter schedule

Special to the News Bulletin

CRESTVIEW — Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park will have its annual Easter fest, with free activities while supplies last. Bring your own Easter baskets and cameras.

An egg hunt, crafting, egg decorating for zoo animals are planned, and visitors can meet the Easter Bunny.

The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the park, 5262 Deer Springs Drive, Crestview.

Admission costs $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 2-10. It is free for younger children.

The schedule includes:

● Animal Encounter, reptiles, 10-10:20 a.m. and 1:30-1:55 p.m.

●Keeper Talk, otters, 10:30-10:50 a.m. and 3:15-3:40 p.m.

●egg hunt for ages 8-12, 11-11:10 a.m.

●egg hunt for ages 0-3, 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

●egg hunt for ages 4-7, 11:40-11:50 a.m.

● Keeper Talk, lion and tigers, 12-12:15 p.m.

●Animal Encounter, small mammals, 12:20-12:45 p.m. and 4-4:30 p.m.

●Keeper Talk, birds of prey, 1-1:20 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m.

●Keeper Talk, bears, 1-1:30 p.m.

●Keeper Talk, patas monkey, 2-2:20 p.m.

●Keeper Talk, lemurs, 3:45-4 p.m.

For more information call 682-3949 or visit www.ecwrzoo.com.

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