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Cindy Dorfner
Communications Department
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cdorfner@purdue.edu

Phoenix Zoo brings Winter in July

PHOENIX (JUNE 4) July in Phoenix may bring temperatures in the triple digits, but the
forecast indicates July 15 will turn into a winter wonderland at the Phoenix Zoo with its annual
Winter in July event from 7 to 11 a.m.

With 35 tons of snow scheduled to arrive via a snowy blizzard every 30 minutes, adults and
kids alike are bound to enjoy cooling off in the middle of the Phoenix summer.

Zoo members and visitors can chill as they take part in activities such as snow targets, squirt
gun targets, dance parties with live music and games from DJ Rockin Rob, as well as a Cool
Zone and chilly creature features! Theres even a toddler snow pile, where our visitors 5 and
under can splash around.

Guests can also visit with APS, Clif Bar and Sagicor Life Insurance Company, who teamed up
to sponsor the event.

Winter in July activities are included in the normal price of admission, which is $19.95 for adults
and $9.95 for guests ages 3-13. Those 2 and younger are free. The Phoenix Zoos summer
hours are from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members may enter the Zoo at 6 a.m.

For more information about Winter in July or how to become a Zoo member, please call 602-
286-3600.

About the Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo is the only zoo in the Valley accredited by the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums and is a non-profit zoological park, serving 1.3 million guests annually. The Zoo is
home to more than 1,300 animals, many of which are endangered and threatened species. For
information on upcoming events, exhibits and activities at the Phoenix Zoo, visit phoenixzoo.org.
For information about the South Mountain Environmental Education Center, visit smeec.org.