FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2015
CONTACT
Olivia Wiggins, Marketing Communications Coordinator
321-254-9453 ext. 236, [email protected]
Annual Scout Day at Brevard Zoo
Brevard Zoo invites Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to embark on an adventure designed just for
them during the Annual Scout Day at the Zoo on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scouts and their families
can participate in a variety of activity stations, a team-building exercise where five scouts work together
to complete five challenges, special animal encounters and live demonstrations. Admission is $9 per
person plus Zoo admission, and scouts will receive a patch.
Scout Day can be enhanced with the Annual Scout Overnight on May 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
This special sleepover includes a nighttime trek through the Zoo, animal encounters, games, dinner
and tons of fun! Cost is $50 per person and includes a patch for scouts and next-day admission to
Scout Day. Registration is required. For more information on the Scout Overnight and Scout Day,
please visit BrevardZoo.org and click on Learn & Play or call 321.254.9453 ext. 219.
For Scouts unable to attend Scout Day, the Zoo offers a variety of workshops that meet badge
requirements as well as private scout events such as Night Hikes and Overnights. For troops interested
in spending time at the wildest place in town, please call 321.254.9453 ext. 219.
###
Brevard Zoo is a not-for-profit organization and a leader in wildlife conservation and education. The Zoo is home
to more than 732 animals representing 180 species located in Florida, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia
and accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Zoo features many extraordinary animal
experiences including giraffe and lorikeet feedings, African kayak tours, paddle boats in the wetlands and a train
ride.
Brevard Zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last admission is at 4:15 p.m. Treetop Trek is open daily at
9 a.m. The last admission is 3 p.m. for the Treetop Challenge Course and 3:30 p.m. for the Canopy Walk and
Chutes and Ladders courses. Parking is always free. Twenty-five cents of every admission to Brevard Zoo
supports the Zoo’s conservation projects through Quarters for Conservation. Group discounts and adventure
packaging are available. Brevard Zoo and Treetop Trek are a half-mile east of I-95 at exit 191 on Wickham Road
in Melbourne – 25 minutes from the Melbourne International Airport and 45 minutes from the Orlando
International Airport. For more information, please call (321) 254-WILD.
Page 1 of 1