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Giraffe Center Grand Opening
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Giraffe Center Grand Opening

Date
Tue, Sep 15
Time
9:30am MDT
until 5pm MDT
Location
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Price
Zoo admission; advance timed tickets required
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About this event

Grand opening of the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe. Remarks 9:30 a.m. from Board Chair Mike Edmonds and CEO Dave Ruhl, then the 12,000 sq ft barn and expanded yard open to the public. Kickoff of a six-day zoo centennial celebration (Sep 15–20) with extra live entertainment. Timed tickets + parking required.
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