Baby Shower for Kiki the Gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo!

Baby Shower for Kiki the Gorilla at the Franklin Park Zoo!  

Presented by Franklin Park Zoo at Franklin Park Zoo

September 10-September 12, 2010


Franklin Park Zoo to Host Highly-Anticipated Baby Shower for Kiki the Gorilla Franklin Park Zoo Plans Special Weekend Activities to Celebrate Mom to Be WHAT: Join expectant mother Kiki, her mate, Kit, and the other members of the gorilla family to celebrate Kiki’s upcoming baby birth during a special baby shower at Franklin Park Zoo. Kiki, one of the Zoo’s seven western lowland gorillas, is pregnant with her third baby and is expected to give birth between late September and December of 2010. Visitors will enjoy zookeeper encounters, special baby-themed treats and other fun surprises! Additionally, the gorillas’ home, the Tropical Forest, will be festively decorated to celebrate this momentous occasion. Bring Kiki baby shower gifts and receive discounted admission; all items will be donated to local non-profit, Room to Grow, a charity that aims to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty by providing hundreds of expectant and new parents with parenting support and the essential items their children need to get a good start in life. During the three-day baby shower, Room to Grow will accept the following newborn items at a collection area in front of the Zoo’s Zebra entrance. All items must be NEW and in its original packaging. bottles teethers plates utensils sippy cups gently used play mats board books in English and Spanish toys clothing size newborn to 4T WHERE: Tropical Forest Franklin Park Zoo One Franklin Park Road Boston, Mass. 02121 SPONSORS: Isis Parenting ABOUT ZOO NEW ENGLAND Zoo New England manages Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham. Both are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. ABOUT ROOM TO GROW The mission of Room to Grow is to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. Room to Grow provides parents raising babies in poverty with one-on-one parenting support and essential baby items for the first three years of life. Parents expecting a baby are referred to Room to Grow by selected prenatal programs assisting low-income families. Upon their referral, parents visit Room to Grow every three months from just before the birth of the baby until their child turns three. During their one-on-one appointments with our staff social workers, typically lasting two hours, parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items, including clothing, strollers and feeding supplies, to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child.



Admission Info

Tickets:

Event is free with regular paid admission Franklin Park Zoo Admission: $14.00 for adults; $8.00 for children (2-12); Children under 2 are free. *Each visitor who brings at least one item to donate to Room to Grow will receive a FREE child admission with a paying adult or $3 off one adult admission. **There is no limit on the amount of items that can be donated.


Phone: 617-541-LION


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Dates & Times

Dates: September 10-September 12, 2010


Times:

Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Venue Info

Franklin Park Zoo

1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121


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