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Budgie Buddies

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

May 11-September 3, 2007

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You’ll need to brush up on Aussie slang, because this summer’s star attraction is a flock of budgies. Budgies? Yanks over here know them better as parakeets. In the wilds of Australia budgies are everywhere. The word budgie is short for budgerigar – the indigenous green and Budgerigar birdyellow bird of Australia. And they don't occur naturally anywhere else in the world. But the “Budgie Buddies” experience is more than just seeing lots of birds. Imagine being in an indoor, walk-thru aviary surrounded by more than a hundred free-flight budgies, Australian finches and cockatiels – and having a bird or two land on your arm or shoulder to nibble on a seed stick, which will be available for $1. And making a return engagement will be the hugely popular wallabies, along with a couple of baby “joeys” that kids can meet and touch. The marsupials, a mix of Parma and Bennett wallabies, will be located in the same area as last year – across from the elephant yard. And like last year, visitors will have to stay on the pathway while the wallabies can go wherever they please, which might very well be on the sidewalk in front of you or the grass next to you! The budgies are located adjacent to the wallabies.

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  Tickets: REGULAR ADMISSION
  Adults ages 12 to 64 are $12.00
  Seniors age 65 and above are $10.00
  Children ages 3 to 11 are $6.00
  Children ages 2 and under are FREE
  
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  Military Discount $2.00 off regularly priced admission tickets with current military ID.
  AAA Members - Adult & Child receive $2.00 off regularly priced admission tickets with a valid AAA Membership card.
  Please call for further information (719)633-9925 ext. 111 or email info@cmzoo.org
  
  PAYMENT: VISA, MASTER CARD, AMEX, DISCOVER and In-State Personal Checks with ID are welcome.
  Rates are subject to change without notice.

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  Dates:
  May 11-September 3, 2007

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  Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

  4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road Colorado Springs, CO 80906

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