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Elephant Baby Shower!
It's a Baby Shower for Shanti, the Elephant!
McNair Asian Elephant Habitat
Sunday, March 28
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Shanti, our 19-year-old female Asian elephant, is due to give birth this spring.
We'd like you to come and celebrate her BIG arrival with us on Sunday, March 28 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the McNair Asian Elephant Habitat.
Shanti will need a lot of support and care for her new baby, and the Elephant Team has provided a wish list of items that would help.
We've got a TON-of-FUN!
Make sure you come early because you don't want to miss this!!
Beginning at 12:30pm:
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Educational BioFacts - Get the facts about elephants including their eating habits, family life, and their body structure.
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Congratulations Card - Wish Shanti and the Elephant Family your well wishes for their new baby. Your affections weigh heavy on their hearts!
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Guessing Game - Can you guess the circumference of Shanti's belly? How many inches do you think she is? If you guess it correctly, you could get a special kiss from the elephants!
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Elephant Ears - Have you ever wanted to have ears like an Asian Elephant? Well, now is your chance! Make a pair of elephant ears to take home. Practice listening like the baby elephant will to its mom, Shanti.
Beginning at 1:30pm:
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Asian Elephant Meet the Keeper Talk - Learn all about Shanti and the other elephants from the Keepers that care for them every day. This Meet the Keeper Talk is special because they will talk about all of the amazing things that Shanti and her family are experiencing.
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Shanti's cake and gifts - What's a party without cake and gifts?! Shanti and her family will have a special cake and open gifts. And, of course, we've got some for you too*!
*While supplies last.
For additional information or questions about donations and activities,
please contact Maya Ford, Marketing Promotions Manager at 713.533.6717.
See you there!
If you haven't heard, the Houston Zoo is expecting 2 elephant calves this year! Later this year, we’ll begin to renovate and enlarge our current Asian elephant exhibit – just in time for when the new elephant babies start to grow up!
As a non-profit, we rely on the ongoing support of the Houston community to make these major upgrades possible. In everything we do, we strive to create the most natural and comfortable environment for our animals, so that Houston Zoo guests can get the most out of their visit and be inspired to protect wildlife themselves.
You can make a difference today.
Consider making a donation to the care, feeding, and housing of the new baby elephants and all of the animals that call the Houston Zoo home.
Comments for Elephant Baby Shower!:
Total Comments: 8
I think the baby shower was excellent! We should do it for more of the pregnant animals.
WOW!!! im soooo excited I know I will be there don't know about the kids. So, they must be on their best behavior till then. I think the babyshower will be a great surprise for the kids.
Whata great idea. We have some organic cutting boards that we will donate.
I never imagined so much could be done for baby elephants. I hope to be there. What a special occasion
OMG IVE NEVA BEEN INVITED 2 SUCH A SPECIAL EVENT! WOW AN ELEPHANT BABYSHOWER! SUPER EXCITED,HOPE 2 B THERE...
Awesome! We are going to try to be there for the shower..what a fantastic way to celebrate a new birth : )
My baby Briana love's the Elephants, We will be at the zoo on Sunday.
When is the party for the birth of the elephant? I would like to purchase a ticket.