FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                March 6, 2009

CONTACTS:

Tara Henson (405) 919-9038, cell, (405) 425-0219, office or thenson@okczoo.com

Candice Rennels (405) 412-6172, cell, (405) 425-0298, office or crennels@okczoo.com

DINOSAURS UNEARTHED, A DINO-REALITY EXPERIENCE

DEBUTS AT THE OKC ZOO

            Unearth your inner beast at Dinosaurs Unearthed, a full-blown dino-reality experience coming to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Presented by Dr Pepper, Dinosaurs Unearthed debuts Friday, March 13 and will be on exhibit through the end of June. Guests of all ages will experience the world's largest and most advanced collection of animatronic dinosaurs as they come to life through movement and sound. Witness a life-sized tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, stegosaurus and more. Then, explore a variety of dinosaur skeletons and fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

            Dinosaurs Unearthed brings a world of learning to guests through animatronic, multimedia and live action displays.  Participate in an interactive computer game or excavate your own dinosaur "bones!"  These amazing scientific displays follow the latest discoveries by leading paleontologists, international dinosaur centers, prominent dig sites, museums and academic institutions to ensure their accuracy. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Dinosaurs Unearthed is located just south of Great EscApe and entry is free with regular Zoo admission. 

            The wild is calling you to the Oklahoma City Zoo! Located in Oklahoma City’s Adventure District at the crossroads of I-44 and I-35, the Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children three-11 and seniors 65 and older. Children two and under are free. For more information, please call the Zoo's Guest Relations office at (405) 425-0262 or visit okczoo.com.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Members of the media are invited to get a first look at this exciting new exhibit and attend one of our preview nights on Monday, March 9, Tuesday, March 10 or Thursday, March 12, 2009, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Please check in at Guest Relations upon arrival.