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GIVEAWAYS |
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Evergreen Trees - Northwind
Syringas - Portage
Activity Books - Stoller ESER
Lots, lots more! |
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KIDS' CRAFTS |
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Come make a suncatcher out of recyclable material,
an edible aquifer, a frog or an animal puppet. Participate in a EcoHunt
scavenger hunt. Discover how the aquifer works! Lots,
lots more! |
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Tautphaus Park and Tautphaus Park Zoo
Saturday, April 25, 2009
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Plan now to attend the annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 26
at the Tautphaus Park Zoo and Hockey Shelter. Enjoy a day of live music,
conservation education, games, crafts and displays by local clubs and
organizations. Zoo admission will be free for children 12 and under, with
a paying adult and one of the recyclable items listed at right.
Earth Day Celebration sponsored by the
Eastern Idaho Environmental Education Association (EIEEA).
www.eieea.org
Raffle Prizes - Prizes will be given away
at the Hockey Shelter.
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SKATEBOARD
COMPETITION |
A skateboard
competition will be hosted by Five-0 Skate Shop at the
Tautphaus Park Skate Park.
▪ Registration - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
▪ Competition - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
▪ Prizes - 3:30 pm
The skate competition will be divided into three groups, Beginner,
Intermediate and Advanced and then we will have a best trick
award as well.
Helmets are required and a parent permission slip will need to be signed
if the competitor is under the age of 18.
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SHUTTLE
SERVICE |
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A shuttle service will
be provided by Salt Lake Express with stops at the Zoo Elk
Pasture on Softball Drive, the Bonneville County Fairgrounds, the
parking lot north of Funland, Albertsons (17th and Holmes), Community
Park, Art Museum, and Farmers Market. Ride the shuttle, save gas, and eliminate parking woes!
First 100 riders get free zoo tickets!
Download route map |
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RECYCLING |
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Grocery bag of aluminum cans
Cell phones
Computer printer ink cartridges
Used Coats
Nike Reuse a Shoe program
Used books
Used bikes
Computers and Office Electronics
Rechargeable and alkaline
batteries |
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PARTICIPATE |
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To participate in our
Earth Day event as a volunteer, donor, or sponsor or to reserve
space for a booth, go to our
Participate page. |
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BIKE RODEO |
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A Bike Rodeo will be held at the playground east of
Funland. Bring your bikeand helmet.
Bike helmets
are being raffled and participants are eligible only after
completing the course.
More Info |
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BUY ZOO TICKETS IN
ADVANCE |
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Order 20 or more tickets to enjoy a great rate and
the express lane into the zoo on Earth Day.
Zoo Ticket
Order Form |
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Astronomy Club Star
Gazing Party |
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The Idaho Falls Astronomical Society (www.ifastro.org
) will have telescopes with special filters to allow solar
observing during the day at the Earth Day Celebration. If weather
and light pollution allow, a Star Party will be held in the evening
to observe the moon, Mars and
Saturn. Time TBD. |
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