FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

27 September 2007

Contact:   

Amber Ricles          

Marketing Manager           

(757) 441-2374 ext 223

Cirque du Soleil Bus at the Virginia Zoo!

NORFOLK , Va. – The traveling band of Saltimbanco street performers from the Cirque du Soleil traveling show will be visiting the Virginia Zoo with their team of stilt walkers, jugglers and mimes on Saturday, September 29 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The troupe of street performers will be playing and clowning with Zoo guests and giving away promotional items during their visit. Come join in the fun of Cirque du Soleil, a truly unique and magical experience!

The Virginia Zoo's Horticulture Open House will also take place on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m .

Guests will enjoy educational displays, walking tours, a plant sale, face painting, maze, scavenger hunt and more! All programs and activities are included in the regular Zoo admission price.

As an accredited Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) facility, the Virginia Zoo exhibits over 350 animals, beautifully manicured grounds and offers a fun-filled day for all. For more than a century, the Virginia Zoo has demonstrated a commitment to wildlife, conservation and education. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and located at 3500 Granby Street in Norfolk . Daily admission prices are $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors (age 62 and over), and $5.00 for children ages 2-11. Visit www.virginiazoo.org or call (757) 441-2374 for more information.

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