San Diego Zoo Play Days: March 23

	The Zoo’s zones will be “super activated” with impromptu keeper talks, animal behavior presentations, special activities and treats for the animals, and up-close meetings with many of our animal ambassadors. There will be something cool happening all day long—choose what you most want to see! Once Play Days is off and running (and flying, crawling, and swimming…) each day, which zone will you zoom to first? Check out just a few of the events on this list—and make your own list of what you just can’t miss!
	Opening Ceremony ( 8:55 a.m. Daily ) Experience our amazing free flight macaws as we count down to the zoo opening. Zoo Characters ( 9 to 10 a.m. Daily ) Pose for photos with your favorite costume characters. Easter Bunny Meet and Greet ( 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3/22 - 3/31, only) Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Animal Encounters ( 10:30 & 11 a.m. & 12:30, 2 & 3 p.m. Daily ) Meet a few of our furry, feathered, and scaley friends up-close! Viva Flamingos ( 1 p.m. Daily ) See our flamboyance of flamingos flock in action.
	Featured Creatures ( 11:30 a.m. Daily ) Meet a surprising array of our animal ambassadors and their trainers. Giraffe Feeding ( Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday - Sunday) Offer tasty biscuits to our giraffes! $5 for 3 biscuits, cash only. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Limited number of tickets available. Veggie Garden Tips ( 12:30 p.m. Daily) Horticulturalists will talk about the challenges of growing in confined spaces and stuff for the home garden.
	Meerkat Munch Bunch ( 10:00 a.m. Daily ) What treat will these little guys receive? Will they be gulping down earthworms or chasing crickets? Singing Dog Tune Time ( 5:00 p.m. Daily) Join the chorus as our singing dogs hit the high notes.
	Shaggy Bear Snacks ( 1:15 p.m. Daily ) See brown bears forage for a selection of savory snacks.
	Turtle Tales ( 10:30 a.m. Daily ) See rare turtles and learn from their caretakers about their amphibious lifestyles. Get Buggy With It ( 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Daily ) Watch creatures crawl at the Insect House. Camp Critters ( 1 p.m. Daily ) Wegeforth Bowl has been transformed into an imaginary summer camp! Birds, sea lions, four-legged critters, domestic animals, top predators, and humans gather here for surprises. Arrive early for the interactive pre-show and enjoy meeting our critter campers! Pangolin Presentation ( 1:30 p.m. Daily ) Meet this curious creature from the forests of Africa and other animal ambassadors. Bean Bag Bonanza ( 3:30 p.m. Daily ) Children are encouraged to toss a bean bag to try to win a prize.
	Hippo Hooray! ( 10:30 a.m. Daily ) Watch as our hippos engage with a water cannon. Albert's Restaurant ( Open at 10am on Saturdays, and Happy Hour from 3-5pm Mon-Fri ) Located in the Lost Forest zone in the heart of the San Diego Zoo, Albert’s offers full-service dining where you can enjoy open-air deck seating overlooking a private waterfall, or inside seating in our main dining room overlooking the Treehouse gardens. View Happy Hour Menu Wild Easter Brunch ( Treetops Banquet Room, Continuous seating from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 31 ) Do something special this Easter: hop to the Zoo with friends and family to enjoy a delicious and bountiful springtime brunch created for you by Executive Chef Chris Mirguet and Chef Charles Boukas. Reservations are required; please call 619-557-3964 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily and ask for the Easter Brunch. $39.95 for adults and $18.95 for children ages 3 to 11, plus tax and gratuity; non-members add Zoo admission. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (619) 557-3964 daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. View Easter Brunch Menu Primate Popsicle Party ( 11:15 a.m. Daily ) Chomp or lick? Find out how the bonobos enjoy frozen fruit treats. Raisin Rain ( 11:30 a.m. Daily ) Gorillas go on a "treasure hunt" for raisins and figs tossed by keepers. Capuchin Capers ( 11:30 a.m. Daily ) You never know what to expect from these aerial acrobats. Bog Plant Secrets ( 10:00 a.m. Daily ) Visit our Bog Garden in Monkey Trails and hear about the survival features of our unique carnivorous plants. Gharial Gathering ( 2:15 p.m. Daily ) Find out interesting facts about these rare and secretive critters.
	Pachyderm Pedicures ( 9:30 a.m. and Noon Daily ) See an elephant enjoy a pampering yet practical pedicure! Pachyderm Playtime ( 3:00 p.m. Daily ) What treats are in store for the elephants? Come find out! Cat Prowl ( 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Daily ) Will they prowl, pounce or paw? Watch as our keepers interact with some big cats. Furry Face Time ( 12:45 p.m. Daily ) Meet and interact with a camel, llama, horse or burro.
	Polar Bear Play! ( 10:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Daily ) See what kind of treat awaits our great snow bears. Maned Wolf Meet ( 1 p.m. Daily ) Come check out this long-legged beauty and learn some interesting facts. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs™ The 4-D Experience! ( San Diego Zoo 4-D Theater, 10:30a.m. - 6p.m., Every 15 min.) Get ready for an adventure of mammoth proportions! Join Manny, Ellie, Sid, Diego, and Scrat as they discover a strange underground world where dinosaurs still roam. The Pleistocene meets the Jurassic as you immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure that combines high-definition 3-D with thrilling sensory effects such as wind, mist, snow…and more! Tickets: $6 general admission ($5 for members)