Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.
Weekend
outlook includes Animal Planet, bald eagle sightings and a birthday
grand finale for America’s only twin pandas
WHAT: July brings thoughts of family fun, cool treats and American icons,
and Zoo Atlanta visitors can look forward to all three. The weekend
outlook features visits by Animal Planet; ice cakes for 2-year-old
birthday girls Mei Lun and Mei Huan; and sightings of the Zoo’s
newest family member, a bald eagle.
Animal
Planet Weekend: Animal
Planet takes over the Zoo on Saturday and Sunday, July
18 and 19. Highlights will include a Scavenger Safari Hunt; crafts;
Animal Planet photo-ops; and screenings of Animal Planet’s “Big
Cat Diaries.” Activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.and are free with general admission.
Bald
eagle sightings: Beginning
this Saturday, July 18, lucky visitors may be treated to
sightings of our national bird in his new home at the Zoo. Thanks to
the support of the community, Zoo Atlanta has succeeded in raising
$10,000 through a crowdfunding campaign hosted by SterlingFunder. The
new arrival continues to become acclimated to his habitat, which was
funded in part by the campaign.
Mei
Lun’s and Mei Huan’s birthday celebration: America’s
only twin giant pandas turned 2 on July 15. Fans can look forward to
the grand finale of the birthday week on Saturday, July 18 at 1:30
p.m., when the twins’ ice cakes, which have been in design by their
caregivers for several weeks, will be unveiled.
WHEN: Animal Planet Weekend: Saturday and Sunday,
July 18 and 19, 2015, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.; “Big Cat Diaries” screenings at 11:30 a.m. and 1
p.m. both days
Mei
Lun’s and Mei Huan’s birthday celebration: Saturday,
July 18, 2015, 1:30
p.m.
WHERE: Zoo
Atlanta
800
Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta,
GA 30315
ABOUT: About
Zoo Atlanta
Viewed
as one of the finest zoological institutions in the U.S. and a proud
accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Zoo
Atlanta has a mission to inspire value and preservation of wildlife
through a unique mix of education and outdoor family experiences.
From well-known native wildlife to critically endangered species on
the brink of extinction, the Zoo offers memorable close encounters
with nearly 1,400 animals from around the world. The Zoo’s newest
destination, Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile
Experience, featuring more than 70 species in a 111,000 square-foot
complex, opened in April 2015. Zoo collection highlights include Mei
Lun and Mei Huan, the only giant panda twins in the U.S.; North
America’s largest zoological collections of gorillas and
orangutans; and a global center of excellence for the care and study
of reptiles and amphibians. Up-close-and-personal animal experiences
include behind-the-scenes Wild Encounters with African elephants,
giant pandas, lemurs and Aldabra giant tortoises. Zoo Atlanta is open
daily with the exceptions of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Keeper
talks, interactive wildlife shows, education programs and special
events run year-round. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org or
call 404.624.WILD.
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