Celebrate World Giraffe Day At San Diego Zoo

June 21 is the longest stretch of daylight in the year, making it a perfect fit to celebrate the longest-necked mammal; it’s World Giraffe Day!

Be sure to stop by San Diego Zoo‘s giraffe exhibit in Urban Jungle to talk to a giraffe keeper, take a tour behind the scenes of the giraffe barn, feed giraffes, do a fun kids craft, or get your picture taken with our giant giraffe puppets.

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Activities included in admission

Keeper talks: 9:45am & 11:45am
Barn behind-the-scenes: 10am to 3pm
Giraffe feeding: 12pm & 5pm
Kid’s activity: 9am to 3 pm
Face painting: 9am to 3 pm
Puppets: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Conservation talks: 10:45am, 12:45am, 1:45pm & 2:45pm

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San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy giraffe researchers will chat with guests and share their work in Kenya. You can join our digital research team and help save the watchtowers of Africa! Sign up: http://bit.ly/WildwatchKenya

See you there!

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