Rio Biopark celebrates five years with special programming

O Rio Biopark celebrates five years of operation with a special program throughout March. Located within Quinta da Boa Vista, the zoo has prepared a series of cultural activities, educational actions and games for the public, as well as a promotion that guarantees free entry for birthday girls of the month.

Until 31 March, those who have a birthday will be able to visit the park without paying tickets, provided that they are accompanied by a paying visitor. Promotion is valid only for tickets purchased by site Biopark officer. The initiative is part of the celebrations prepared by the institution to celebrate the date next to the visitors.

Festive programming also includes a special action on March 18th and 19th, when popsicles will be distributed to the public throughout the day, in a climate of celebration. The amount is limited.

The highlight of the celebrations takes place on the weekend of 21 and 22 March, when the park receives an agenda of cultural and educational attractions spread throughout the visitation circuit, from 9:30 to 4pm. During these two days, the public can participate in interactive games and compete for gifts such as plushs, sensory toys, discount vouchers for restaurants and park shops, photographic experiences and even annual passports.

On Saturday, the program includes the show Circus Magic, with artists on wooden legs and jugglers, magical presentations and creative workshops for children, such as the assembly of miniatures on park animals paper in paper toy workshop. There will also be drawing activities with crayon and a symbolic moment of congratulations on the anniversary of space.

On Sunday, the public will be able to attend a puppet theater inspired by the Red Riding Hood and The Three Pigs fables, as well as participate in facial painting and artistic workshops aimed at the children's audience.

During the commemorative weekend, visitors will also be able to participate in an educational activity immersive in game format, which transforms the park circuit into a large board. The proposal is to play the role of modern zoos in species conservation and animal care. At the end of the experience, the participating children receive a special toast, subject to availability.

The anniversary schedule also includes activities aimed at those who want to know the backstage of the work done in the park. On March 28th and 29th there is Zookeeper Kids, an educational experience for children aged 5 to 13 years who present the daily life of an animal caregiver. On the other hand, the activity Bastidors da Conservação, focused on adolescents from 14 years old and adults, allows visiting sectors of the technical area and closely monitoring the care routines conducted by biologists and zootechnicists.

Currently, the Biopark it houses about 650 animals of 124 species distributed in 56 enclosures. Among the best-known residents are the lion Simba, the hippos Tim and Gobber, the elephant Koala and the bear of Baloo. In addition to observing animals, the space offers interactive attractions, gastronomic options, souvenir shop and adventure activities such as zip-line.