Saturday, July 12, 2008 FEED YOUR BEAST! Come out to the Oakland Zoo early for a hot breakfast of French toast sticks, eggs, bacon, and all the fixings for just $6. Zoo main entrance gates open early at 9:00am.

FEAST FOR THE BEASTS EVENT DETAILS Guests are encouraged to bring fresh produce, such as apples, watermelon, grapes, carrots, lettuce or other delicious fruit and vegetables to help feed Oakland Zoo animals. Then, you’ll experience the once-a-year opportunity to enter the elephant enclosure, before the hungry herd! Leave your favorite elephant a special treat! Children love to watch as Donna, Lisa, Osh, and M'Dundamella, the Elephants here at the Zoo, gobble down delicious food!

You and the family can also help zookeepers craft enrichment items for the lions and tigers. Once the boxes are finished, see them play with your creation! Enrichment is a term that describes a vast array of activities provided for captive wildlife. These activities can stimulate natural behaviors, such as scent marking, aggressive posturing, vocalizations, or play behavior. Enrichment activities increase natural behavior and improve quality of life.

This event is FREE with regular Oakland Zoo admission.