Tuesday evening, September 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center will be hosting a “Cookie Party” for two giraffes born at the Zoo this summer – Little Liz and Big Brother Konza. The first 500 people will each receive a giraffe shaped and hand decorated giraffe cookie made by Aunt T’s Sweet Creations. Giraffe keepers will be making presentations a t 6:00 pm and 7:00 p.m.
The event is a fundraiser to support enhancements to the giraffe habitat at the Zoo. Work has already begun on a Giraffe Bull Yard behind the current giraffe outdoor exhibit. The Zoo would also like to move its giraffe training device from an interior space to the main giraffe yard and add some modifications to it. “Moving the training device outside should make it more comfortable for the giraffes to use and it will allow guests to see the great training and care the giraffes get here,” said Zoo Director Brendan Wiley.
Admission to the event is a $5.00 donation per person or one package of diapers for two admissions. All diapers collected that evening will go to Community Action, Inc’s Diaper Depot which distributes diapers to low-income families in Shawnee County. If choosing a diaper donation for admission, the Zoo encourages you to consider making that a more environmentally friendly donation of cloth diapers.
For more information contact Brendan Wiley at 785-506-3797 or bwiley@topeka.org.