Ice Cream Zoofari returns to the Charles Paddock Zoo
Annual event returns Saturday, July 16
– The annual “Ice Cream Zoofari” is returning to the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero on Saturday, July 16 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. A relaxing and enjoyable evening is in store for all ages with music, activities, a wide variety of all-you-can-eat sweet treats, and exotic animals from around the world.
Tickets include zoo admission along with all-you-can-eat ice cream, sundaes and toppings (sugar-free options available). Tickets are $15 for 12 yrs. and up; $11 for 3 to 11 yrs., and free to ages 2 and under. All zoo members receive $2 off every ticket purchased.
The Charles Paddock Zoo is one of only 233 total institutions that are accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, educating the public about the natural world, and providing a safe and stimulating recreational resource for residents and visitors of the Central Coast of California. There are over 200 animal species at the Charles Paddock Zoo, and many are part of a globally managed program to preserve animals and their habitats. The zoo features several unique species not often seen in facilities of its size, including fossa, red pandas, Malayan tiger, lemurs, and meerkats, as well as many other exciting and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.
The zoo is located next to Atascadero Lake Park on Highway 41. Regular general admission to the zoo is $10/ person (adults 13 & over); ages 5-12 $8; ages 3-4 $5; seniors 65+ $9/ person, children ages two and under are free.
For more information about the zoo, www.charlespaddockzoo.org or call (805) 461-5080, and for more information about the city of Atascadero, www.VisitAtascadero.com.
