We will be there on Sunday too. Here is the blurb about it:
?Helping to make the wonders of the Animal Kingdom accessible for all?
Breaking News: ZSL Special Children's Day voted 'Best Education Project: Public and General Visitor at BIAZA Annual Awards 2012
· A Very Special Welcome: Pick up your Special Children?s Day day-planner and exclusive discount vouchers. There are friendly zoo characters to meet and The Dixie Swing Band to dance too! Staff & Volunteers will be at hand to assist you as your fun day gets underway!
· The 'Discovery Zone?: Includes hands-on activities and a chill out zone, meet live animals and discover all about the natural world, or take part in our Creative Recycling Event.
· Animal Feeds & Displays: Our amazing animal feeds & talks will be accompanied by British Sign Language interpreters throughout the day.
· Rainforest Experience: Our amazing sensory experience for children with sight impairment in London's only living rainforest.
· Animal Adventure: Meet some of our fantastic animals and Keepers, get close up and hands on in the 'Touch Paddock', or play in the splash zone, secret garden and tunnels.
· Arts & Craft Zone: Make your own badge or treats and toys for our animals, or get creative with our resident artists and have your art work exhibited in the Zoo!
· Sensory Storytelling Events: Interactive stories about the natural world. Shows are free and run throughout the day.
· NEW FOR 2013 - Singing Hands: Meet Suzanne & Tracy in person as they introduce you to the amazing world of animals through Makaton themed signs, songs, rhymes, stories and games. Shows are free and run throughout the day.
· NEW FOR 2013 - Pop-Up Shop: Get your ZSL Special Children's Day souvenirs in our all new Special Children's Day Pop-Up-Shop!
· NEW FOR 2013 - TIGER TERRITORY: Visitors will embark on a journey through an Indonesian habitat, coming face-to-face with beautiful tigers through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Working around the world to try to reverse the fate of the Sumatran tiger, Tiger Territory will enable ZSL to breed tigers at London Zoo and learn more about these elusive animals to apply to its field conservation projects. Tiger Territory will inform and inspire a generation of people to treasure the tiger and understand their role in its survival. Tiger Territory, the new ZSL flagship exhibit costing £3.6m, is opening at ZSL London Zoo in spring 2013...just in time for Special Children's Day!!
Facilities
· Additional friendly staff and volunteers on hand to assist
· Additional facilities, including changing tents with beds and cleaning utilities, hoists, additional disabled toilets and respite areas for families
· Charity Hub: an onsite hub where charities will be on hand to offer guidance, information and networking opportunities for families
· Coach Parking: A designated drop off and pick up point for large coaches
· Free all day parking for blue badge holders in the main ZSL car park
To purchase tickets and to download the ZSL London Zoo Social Story please visit: www.zsl.org/specialchildrensday
· Children 3-18yrs: £8.50
· 1 Carer: Free
· Adults: £12.75
· Children 0-3yrs: Free