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The Akron Zoo will unveil its newest expansion, a Conservation Carousel, July 31. The carousel will feature 33 wood hand-carved animals and a peacock chariot that kids and adults will be able to ride.
The construction on the pavilion and adjacent picnic area is just about completed. The carousel itself is being built by Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio and is on schedule to be completed by the deadline. Fourteen figures, plus the chariot, are completed. Another seven are currently being painted and six are in the carving process. The last five will begin to be carved in early July. Carousel Works started installing the framework and facade. The animals are due to be installed the week of July 12.
Some of the animals on the carousel will be ones that reside at the Akron Zoo like a penguin, Komodo dragon and a tiger. There will also be many animals that guest will be able to ride that are not currently found at the zoo like an elephant, polar bear and giraffe. The carousel ride will be $2 and will last about 2-minutes. There will also be graphics at the ride so riders can see where the animal that they rode lives.
Smile! You’re on Carousel Cam!
The installation of the Akron Zoo’s new carousel has officially started and people can watch as it gets constructed live with the zoo’s new webcam, Carousel Cam. People can log onto the zoo’s website at www.akronzoo.org to click on the link.
Updates will also be posted on the zoo’s Facebook page and Twitter account over the next three weeks. The zoo’s new Conservation Carousel opens to the public on July 31, 2010.
This week, Carousel Works, the company that built the carousel, will be installing the framework and façade for the carousel. The week of July 12 the installation will begin on the 33 animals and chariot that will be on the carousel.
Hours
The Akron Zoo is open 361 days a year. Zoo hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
Admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens, $6 for children (ages 2-14). Children under two are free and parking is $2.00.
Contact
For more information visit www.akronzoo.org or call (330) 375-2550.
The Akron Zoo will unveil its newest expansion, a Conservation Carousel, July 31. The carousel will feature 33 wood hand-carved animals and a peacock chariot that kids and adults will be able to ride.
The construction on the pavilion and adjacent picnic area is just about completed. The carousel itself is being built by Carousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio and is on schedule to be completed by the deadline. Fourteen figures, plus the chariot, are completed. Another seven are currently being painted and six are in the carving process. The last five will begin to be carved in early July. Carousel Works started installing the framework and facade. The animals are due to be installed the week of July 12.
Some of the animals on the carousel will be ones that reside at the Akron Zoo like a penguin, Komodo dragon and a tiger. There will also be many animals that guest will be able to ride that are not currently found at the zoo like an elephant, polar bear and giraffe. The carousel ride will be $2 and will last about 2-minutes. There will also be graphics at the ride so riders can see where the animal that they rode lives.
Smile! You’re on Carousel Cam!
The installation of the Akron Zoo’s new carousel has officially started and people can watch as it gets constructed live with the zoo’s new webcam, Carousel Cam. People can log onto the zoo’s website at www.akronzoo.org to click on the link.
Updates will also be posted on the zoo’s Facebook page and Twitter account over the next three weeks. The zoo’s new Conservation Carousel opens to the public on July 31, 2010.
This week, Carousel Works, the company that built the carousel, will be installing the framework and façade for the carousel. The week of July 12 the installation will begin on the 33 animals and chariot that will be on the carousel.
Hours
The Akron Zoo is open 361 days a year. Zoo hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission
Admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens, $6 for children (ages 2-14). Children under two are free and parking is $2.00.
Contact
For more information visit www.akronzoo.org or call (330) 375-2550.
