2010 TOURS FOR ZOOKEEPERS' CIRCLE MEMBERS

ZooKeepers'Circle members — REGISTER FOR TOURS online! Not a VIP member? Click here to join now!

Tours at the $250 Level +

SUMMER PREVIEW (family-friendly)
May 25
Preview Dinosaurs! as it returns bigger and better in 2010. Bring the kids along to see Cleveland’s most exciting summer exhibit before it opens to the public.

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS
June 15 & 17
If you’re a fan of flora, you won’t want to miss this garden tour! Members of our award-winning horticulture staff will lead this tour of several of our amazing gardens.

GO BATTY!
November 1, 15 & 29
Think bats and snakes are creepy? You’ll fall in love — or at least gain a deep appreciation — for these fascinating creatures. You’ll also find out what incredible maintenance it takes to keep The RainForest running day to day.

Tours at the $500 Level +

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WOLF WILDERNESS
April 26 & 28 AND May 10 & 12
We’ll go inside wolf holding and meet the keeper of our pack of Mexican gray wolves.

SUMMER PREVIEW (family-friendly)
May 26
Preview Dinosaurs! as it returns bigger and better in 2010. Bring the kids along to see Cleveland’s most exciting summer exhibit before it opens to the public.

AN AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE
July 14
Australia is your playground for this fun and fascinating tour! Take several behind-the-scenes tours of one of the Zoo’s most popular attractions and enjoy delicious treats courtesy of Outback Steakhouse.

THE SCOOP ON ALL THE POOP
July 27 & 29
Join Compost & Recycling Coordinator Nancy Hughes for an informative lecture on composting and recycling then take the tram over to visit the Zoo’s extensive composting site.

TIGERS & BEARS, OH MY!
September 14, 16, 28 & 30
Visit the holding facilities for the tigers and bears, then go on an informative walking tour of Northern Trek.

Tours at the $1,000 Level +

GIRAFFES, BOTANICALS & BUTTERFLIES
June 22, 24 & 30
Check out the giraffe barn and get up close and personal with our amazingly tall friends. Also, members of our award-winning horticulture staff will lead a tour of the Zoo’s African Savanna and a tour of the public greenhouse.

RHINOS & WINE OHS!
August 17, 19 & 25
Get up close and personal with our rhino collection and their keepers. We’ll also be joined by an area sommelier for a surprisingly informative and flavorful tasting of affordable wines.

ZOO HISTORY TOUR
October 5 & 7
Learn about the fascinating natural history of the Zoo from one of our knowledgeable volunteers and then take a guided tram tour with Zoo Director Steve Taylor.

VIP BONUS!

There is added value in being a Zoo VIP! As a ZooKeepers’ Circle Member you’ll also receive separate invitations to join us for…

THE DAVID STEFFEE ADDRESS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE (for $500 members and above only)
May 5
Discover the Sarah Allison Steffee Center for Zoological Medicine with a presentation by leaders in veterinary medicine as they explore issues related to human/wildlife health (maximum capacity: 125.)

ZOOFRIENDS' NIGHT
July 7 (family-friendly)
In appreciation of our special ZooFriends you are invited to a fun-filled after-hours party at the Zoo. Talk with docents and keepers and enjoy a free night at the Zoo.

ZOOKEEPERS’ CIRCLE RECEPTION ($1,000 members and above only)
November 10

BIG CREEK CLEAN UP (VIP Conservation Opportunity!)
August 28 (Rain date: August 31)
Big Creek Cleanup is an annual river sweep event to help improve areas of Big Creek, a tributary of the Cuyahoga River that runs through Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Brookside Reservation. This event, in partnership with Friends of Big Creek, a community-based watershed stewardship group, will remove truckloads of unsightly debris from Big Creek — a wet, dirty job but a mighty rewarding one!

Tour dates subject to change.