[OPENWINDOW {http://www.sandiegozoo.org} {San Diego Zoo}]
[B {2000 Zoo Dr., San Diego
619-234-3153}]
"Happy animals" make for one of the "world's most amazing zoos" just north of downtown San Diego; "natural settings" affirm "a profound concern for the welfare" of a "huge variety" of inhabitants. "Allow two full days," and take toddlers to the "outstanding" kid's area for "educational shows and hands-on activities." There's even fine dining beside the Gorilla Tropics. Holiday specials include a Festival of Lights, featuring a lighted train, 9-foot-tall nutcrackers, storytellers, and craft-making.
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Decorate: Buy animal-theme paper goods. Make centerpieces out of dowels inserted into clay bases, each topped with an animal finger puppet (these become the favors).
Eat: Serve animal-shaped chicken nuggets and animal crackers. Decorate cake/cupcakes with candy eyes, licorice whiskers, etc.
Make: Create animal ears and tails with headbands, felt, faux fur.
Play: Have an animal-sounds contest ("Who can roar like a lion?"), with mini-plush animals as prizes.
Insider tips: Hire a teenager to do animal face painting. Play the George of the Jungle sound track.
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