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GET OUT AND PLAY' AT THE HOUSTON ZOO
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.

(09/07/2011)

GET OUT AND PLAY AT THE HOUSTON ZOO

Join Us for Challenging Games and Activities for Children and Adults

Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

(HOUSTON) September 7, 2011 … A generation of children and young adults are spending their lives plugged into the electronic world, unplugged from nature and the world around them. There’s even a name for it – Nature Deficit Disorder.

Studies have linked Nature Deficit Disorder to childhood obesity and diabetes and have shown that kids who spend more time outside in unstructured play benefit from improved health and academic performance. Today's children spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using electronic media such as TV, computers, video games and music players — equivalent to a full-time job.

That’s why the Houston Zoo is challenging everyone to GET OUT AND PLAY at the Zoo on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy exciting and challenging animal-themed games and activities for children and adults. Can you run as fast as a cheetah or a warthog? Is your jumping ability as good as a kangaroo or a jaguar? What does it take for an elephant to fill its trunk with water? Find out when you join the Houston Texans, KICKSTART KIDS, and other community groups and organizations during GET OUT AND PLAY and learn how children and adults of all ages can be active and enjoy nature in the city year-round.

GET OUT AND PLAY is sponsored by the Houston Texans and is supported by the follow participating partners:

KICKSTART KIDS

The Galveston Bay Foundation

Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network

Trinity River National River Refuge

REI

About the Houston Zoo

Founded in 1922, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving more than 1.8 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 6,000 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Visitors can experience the wonders of Africa at The African Forest, the new 6.5 acre, $40 million addition featuring chimps, rhinos, and giraffes. Travel to Africa. No Passport Required.

The Houston Zoo is located at 6200 Hermann Park Drive in beautiful Hermann Park. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Central Standard Time (last admission at 5 p.m.) and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. during Central Daylight Time (last admission at 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed Christmas Day. Regular admission is $12 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $8 for children ages 2-11 and FREE for children under 2. Visit the courtesy booth at your neighborhood Fiesta Mart and purchase an adult Zoo admission for $10 and a child Zoo admission for $7. Zoo memberships start at only $55. For information on all the great benefits of becoming a Zoo member call (713) 533-6713 or visit our Web site at www.houstonzoo.org.

Ride METRORail to the Houston Zoo from the Fannin South Park and Ride lot. With frequent service, METRORail is a convenient answer to traffic congestion in the Texas Medical Center/Hermann Park/Museum District corridor. For METRORail information, visit www.ridemetro.org.

Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of engaging educational opportunities and the creation of stimulating exhibits that broaden the experiences of our guests and encourage their curiosity.

The Houston Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation, and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information visit www.aza.org.

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