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WCS 120 #NYisWild

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imageWe’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!  How about you, you, you? – We sing that in the car every time we are heading down to the zoo.  I am sure that now the song is stuck in your head, you will be too (sorry about that).  Since we go so much, we have a tradition of collecting a few new pennies throughout the Zoo.  We have filled one book and onto our second now, also collecting from the NY Aquarium and Central Park Zoo we need to make it to the other two parks for sure this summer!

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We collect pennies from all the WCS Parks

 

To celebrate WCS’s 120th birthday, now through September 8th, 2015 NY is Wild  has a list of 120 wild things to see in NYC.  100 of them are at the 5 WCS Parks (Queens Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, NY Aquarium and Central Park Zoo) and 20 WILD things in the five boroughs.  Sounds fun right?  It is!  A summer photo hunt and the NYisWild website will keep track for you by signing up on your Twitter or Instagram accounts.

 

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online tracker on nyiswild.com

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On Sunday we started completing 9, in just 2 hours at the Bronx Zoo (38 opportunities are there).   If you are not at member yet (we just renewed for our 3rd year) you can also purchase tickets in advance and receive 20% off when purchased from the NYisWild.com site.

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#70 Giraffe
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#22 Komodo Dragon

 

Additional Key Points on NYisWild:

“New York City is home to some amazing sights and activities. One of the best is the Bronx Zoo, which provides an educational and fun-filled experience for people of all ages. This summer, the Bronx Zoo will turn NYC into a city-wide social photo safari by inviting consumers to learn about “120 Ways #NYisWild.”  The more people share their in-park photos using the #NYisWild hashtag, the more chances they have to win a trip to Belize, one of the locations where the Wildlife Conservation Society—owner and operator of the Bronx Zoo – does some exciting and relevant conservation work.”

  • There are several prize levels available, including a special Grand Prize. Entry to win these prizes increases for hitting certain milestones (ex: Escape for 2 to Belize for completing 10/120 or Whale Watching Tour for 4 With WCS Scientists for completing 50/120).
  • From April to August participants can capture each attraction using Instagram or Twitter with #NYisWild and also hashtagging the number of the clue (ex: #NYisWild, #84)
  • Download the full list of all 120 attractions and have fun exploring! Direct download link here:http://bit.ly/NYisWildOnePag
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    #26 Pere David Deer
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    #64 Gelada Baboon

     

Are you ready for photo hunt? Yes!  Then what are you waiting for? Click link to enter.

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Disclosure:  I LOVE the Bronx Zoo and have had a family membership going on 3 years now, I was not compensated for this post, they did provide 6 tickets for you my readers but nothing else.  The program is free, just sign up with your social media accounts and go!  All opinions are 100% my own and honest. 

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6 Comments

  1. I have never been to the Bronx Zoo. I have lived within driving distance for over 25 years and never went. This would be a great opportunity to introduce it to my kids. Fingers crossed!!

  2. The Bronx Zoo is the best zoo around. We love it and are not current members so this would come in handy!

  3. I haven’t been to the Bronx zoo since I was a kid. It is definitely on our summer bucket list!

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