FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              November 25, 2009

CONTACTS:

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

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

SPEND $50 AT SAFARI GIFTS, GET TWO FREE TICKETS TO THE OKC ZOO

Looking for that perfect gift for someone special on your holiday gift list? The Oklahoma City Zoo’s Safari Gift Shop has what you’re looking for, including a great deal to jump start your holiday shopping. December 1 through 31, guests who spend $50 or more in Safari Gifts will also receive two free adult admission tickets to the Zoo!

Safari Gifts is the place for holiday shopping. Featuring the largest collection of exotic animal plush in the state, the shop has all kinds of interactive, creative gifts for the kids. An expansive collection of artwork, sculptures, glassware and other home décor items make it easy to find gifts for the decorator in the family. Our wide variety of informational and educational books about animals, gardening, conservation and “keeping it green” will delight any bookworm. The shop is also stocked with Zoo apparel – T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, a great gift to send to your out-of-state friends.

Safari Gifts also features a large collection of environmentally-friendly, “green” items including clothing, coffee cups, reusable shopping bags and even paper made from elephant and panda poo! (Trust us, it’s WAY cool!) A recent addition to the “Going Green” department is Earth Rags clothing, a line of garments made from recycled materials. Earth Rags items available at Safari Gifts include sweaters, warm winter hats, moccasins and blankets, and prices range from $10.99 to $30. The perfect gift for the environmentally-conscious person!

In order to make your holiday shopping easier, Safari Gifts is offering two extended-hours shopping days on Monday, December 7 and Monday, December 14. On these days, the gift shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Parking is always free and admission is not required to shop!

If you’re wild about shopping, the Zoo’s Safari Gift shop is the place for you! Shop now and remember, spend $50 or more and receive two free adult admission tickets to the Zoo!

Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo today, Oklahoma’s #1 attraction and one of the top three family-friendly zoos in the nation. The wild is calling! Located at NE 52nd and Martin Luther King Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111, in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Standard admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages three to 11 and seniors ages 65 and older. Children two and under are free.  For more information, call (405) 424-3344 or visit www.okczoo.com.

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