FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                 July 2, 2009

WAY BACK WEDNESDAYS AT THE OKC ZOO 

CONTACTS:

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

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

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is gearing up for some funky fun with Way Back Wednesdays! Every Wednesday in July and August, Zoo guests of all ages will enjoy retro priced specials including $.75 admission! Can you dig it?

Other dynamite deals include $ .75 hot dogs, $.75 twelve ounce fountain drinks, $.75 small popcorn and $.75 small kettle corn! Plus, adults receive child prices on all rides and sea lion show admission. These far out prices apply on Wednesdays in July and August only and are not valid with any other discounts. Leisure suits and bell bottoms optional, baby!

Hey man, there’s more! Beginning July 1 and continuing through August 16, it’s Morning Zoo Rise . The Zoo will open at 8 a.m. daily to help guests beat the heat. Most exhibit buildings, the Safari Gift Shop and the Safari Café will open at 8:15 a.m. during Morning Rise Zoo.

Come early, stay late. The Zoo is open  from 8 to 8 on Saturdays! The state’s number one attraction and third family-friendly zoo in the nation, the Zoo is located in Oklahoma City’s Adventure District at the crossroads of I-44 and I-35. From July 1 through August 16, the Zoo is open daily at 8 a.m. for Morning Zoo Rise and closes at 5 p.m. Remember you stay late on Saturdays until 8 p.m. Zoo admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children three-11 and seniors 65 and over. Children two and under are free. For more information, call (405) 424-3344 or check out www.okczoo.com.

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