Jr. Zookeeper day features Fabulous Fox Kits

WANTAGE — Jr. Zookeeper’s Day at Space Farms Zoo will be on Saturday, July 23.
Fabulous fox kits, giant tortoises, deer and elk fawns, and Japanese Silkie Fowl will be studied by the Jr. Zookeepers this year. Informational chats about the bears at Space Farms and wild bears near their homes will give safety tips to the youngsters. Jr. Zookeepers will also watch Tiger Lily, a 3-year-old tiger cub, receive a bottle and her training. This ‘wildly’ anticipated day is focused for children aged 5 to 15 years old and starts at 12 noon.
Parker Space will give his famous lecture on snakes, followed by a hands on session with Charlie the king snake. Zoologist Lori Space Day will guide activities through out the day. Jr. Zookeeper Day concludes at 3 p.m. with ’graduates’ receiving a Junior Zookeeper Certificate. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
“This is my favorite day of the year,” says Space Day, “The day I get to share the joy of my world! The amazing look on kids’s faces as a three hundred pound tiger drinks a baby bottle of milk is priceless.”
Space Farms Zoo and Museum is located at 218 Route 519 in Sussex, N.J. and is open daily from May 1 to Oct. 31. Admission prices are $17 per adult, $13.50 per child and $15.50 per seniors. Group rates, birthday parties and season passes are available.
For more information please call Space Farms at 973-875-5800 or visit the website at www.spacefarms.com.