Celebrate Earth Day with Lion Country Safari’s sixth annual Party for the Planet on Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 2012 from Noon - 4:00 pm. Lion Country Safari is proud to join over 200 member organizations in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to create the largest Earth Day celebration in North America.

Activities free with your admission include: games, crafts, and giveaways. Also, join Lion Country Safari’s chapter of American Association of Zookeepers (AAZK) by visiting the staff art show. All of the art is created and donated by staff; guests can vote by donating spare change or by purchasing a ticket for a chance to win their favorite work of art. The staff artist whose work earns the most votes chooses which animal or environmental charity will receive all of the funds collected from the art show.

A diverse and healthy ocean is important to all of us, no matter where we live. The ocean provides most of the oxygen we breathe and is a rich source of food and medicines. It also regulates the Earth’s climate, provides jobs and recreation, and inspires us.

Since 2002, The Ocean Project and the World Ocean Network have helped to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day events worldwide. Each year an increasing number of countries and organizations have been marking June 8th as an opportunity to celebrate our world oceans and our personal connection to the sea. Lion Country Safari, along with other facilities of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), joins this growing group. This year, Dr. Seuss will be continuing with the theme from the beloved children's book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Kids and families will get to know funny fish "from here to there" and learn how everyday actions impact their ocean home.