The Honolulu Zoo Society Offers A Lion's Share Of Gift Ideas This Holiday Season

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The Honolulu Zoo Society Offers A Lion's Share Of Gift Ideas This Holiday Season
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THE HONOLULU ZOO SOCIETY OFFERS A LION'S SHARE OF GIFT IDEAS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
***Memberships and tigers and license plates, oh my!***

WAIKIKI, HI October 30, 2012 -- Looking for a unique gift this season? The Honolulu Zoo Society offers a number of great gift ideas for your holiday list, from memberships to animal adoptions to the new Zoo-branded license plates. No ‘lion', the Honolulu Zoo offers gifts for all!

"Shoppers can feel good about buying their gifts from the Zoo since proceeds go toward taking care of our animals and supporting one of Hawaii's favorite family attractions," says Ted Otaguro, the Honolulu Zoo Society executive director.

Among the holiday gift ideas:

1) Membership
Members receive access to a members only entrance line, discounts on one-day general admission passes, unlimited admission to the Honolulu Zoo for one year, discounted purchases at the Tropical Outpost Gift Shop and Kapahulu Café Snack Bar, and discounts on HZS education programs.

Ground Hornbill - $40
o Full HZS benefits for up to two adults OR one adult and one child

Chimpanzee Family - $55
o Full HZS Benefits for two adults and up to four children under age 18

Gharial Supporter - $125
o Full HZS benefits for two adults and up to six children under age 18
o Six one-day general admission passes
o One guest per visit per day

Orangutan Benefactor - $250
o Full HZS benefits for two adults and up to six children under age 18
o Eight one-day general admission passes
o Two guests per visit per day
o Dinner Safari for two people

Lion Director - $1,000
o Full HZS benefits for two adults and up to six children under age 18
o 10 one-day general admission passes
o Four guests per visit per day
o Invitation to our annual Lion Directors' Members Only Event, featuring a zoo tour, behind-the-scenes animal encounter and dinner with the Honolulu Zoo Director and the Honolulu Zoo Society Executive Director

Membership fees help fund enrichment for the animals, training for the Honolulu Zoo and Zoo Society staff, the volunteer program, and local efforts to protect native Hawaiian and Pacific flora and fauna. To give the gift of membership, call 926-3191 ext. 153 or 115 or email membership@honzoosoc.org.

2) Adopt an Animal
Symbolically adopt an animal through the Honolulu Zoo Society, and help provide funds for wildlife education, conservation projects at the Honolulu Zoo and around the world, animal enrichment and habitat improvements.

Curator Level - $100
4"x6" matted photo
Certificate of adoption
Animal fact sheet
4 one-day general admission passes to visit the Zoo

Guardian Level - $250
4"x6" matted photo
Certificate of adoption
Animal fact sheet
Chimpanzee family membership

Director Level - $500
8" X 10" matted photo
Certificate of adoption
Animal fact sheet
Gharial supporter membership

To adopt an animal, call 926-3191 ext. 115 or email membership@honzoosoc.org.

3) Zoo-branded License Plates
The Honolulu Zoo Society has joined the City and County of Honolulu's Organization License Plates/Decal Program. This program benefits non-profit organizations that provide programs to improve the public's education or general welfare. Support the Honolulu Zoo Society by getting one of these beautiful license plates proclaiming your love of animals. Every time you re-register your vehicle, it will cost you an extra $30.00. $20 of that fee will come back to the Honolulu Zoo Society.

Join this important fundraising effort by printing and filling out the application form http://www1.honolulu.gov/csd/vehicle/orgplateapplicationform.pdfand bringing it to a Satellite City Hall. You will need to surrender the last issued Certificate of Registration for the vehicle that you wish to be issued an organization license plate/decal.

Show other drivers you support the important education programs of the Honolulu Zoo Society!

The Honolulu Zoo Society
The Honolulu Zoo Society's mission is to foster an appreciation of our living world by supporting and advocating environmental education, recreation, biological study and conservation activities at the Honolulu Zoo. General admission $14 with children ages 3-12 years $6. All children under 2 are free. For more information, call (808) 971-7171 or visit www.honoluluzoo.org.

ABOUT HONOLULU ZOO
Over 600,000 people visit the Honolulu Zoo annually. The zoo is administered by the City & County of Honolulu through the Department of Enterprise Services. The Honolulu Zoo Society provides fundraising and educational services for the zoo.

It is the largest zoo within a radius of 2,300 miles and unique in that it is the only zoo in the United States originating from a King's grant of royal lands to the people. King David Kalakaua, Monarch of Hawai`i from 1874 to 1891, made lands of the Leahi Land Holdings available in 1876 to the people for a thirty year lease. That year, a "Kapiolani Park Association" of two hundred subscriber members assumed the administration of the three hundred-acre park. The marshy parcel was a muddle of fishponds, lagoons and islands where King Kalakaua maintained his collection of exotic birds. In 1877 the area was named after the King's wife and opened as Queen Kapiolani Park.

MISSION STATEMENT (Back to the top)
The mission of the Honolulu Zoo is to inspire the stewardship of our living world by providing meaningful experiences to our guests. The Zoo emphasizes Pacific Tropical ecosystems and our traditional values of malama (caring) and ho'okipa (hospitality).

HOURS (Back to the top)
9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily
Closed Christmas Day

MAP Back to the top

Download detailed map of the Zoo with attraction shops, activities and more.

MEMBERSHIP
Founded in 1969 as the Zoo Hui, the Honolulu Zoo Society of today is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and employs a permanent staff. Membership consists of people representing families and individuals from across the State of Hawaii and the continental U.S. More....

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (Back to the top)
If you care about animals and the environment and have the desire to get involved, here is some information about how you can join our Zooper volunteer team! More...

ACTIVITIES & PROGRAM (Back to the top)
School Group Programs:

School Outreach - Zoo To You
School Groups - Zoo Field Trips

Family Programs:

Art in the Zoo
Dinner Safari
Star Gazing at the Zoo
Vacation Adventures
PreVacation Adventures
Honolulu Zoo Strollers
Birthday Parties
Snooze in the Zoo
Twilight Tour
Junior Zoo Keeper
Keiki Zoo Keeper
Breakfast with a Keeper

Volunteering:

Volunteer Program
Interpretive Services

Click here to get more info on activities and programs on Honolulu Zoo website.

FAMILY PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM Back to the top

Download pdf application for family programs, activities, membership and more.

HISTORY OF HONOLULU ZOO (Back to the top)

Around 600,000 people visit the Honolulu Zoo annually. It is the largest zoo within a radius of 2,300 miles and unique in that it is the only zoo in the United States originating from a King's grant of royal lands to the people. King David Kalakaua, Monarch of Hawai`i from 1874 to 1891, made lands of the Leahi Land Holdings available in 1876 to the people for a thirty year lease. That year, a "Kapiolani Park Association" of two hundred subscriber members assumed the administration of the three hundred-acre park. The marshy parcel was a muddle of fishponds, lagoons and islands where King Kalakaua maintained his collection of exotic birds. In 1877 the area was named after the King's wife and opened as Queen Kapiolani Park.

Park Association members supported the unpromising park with the help of royal grants through 1894. In those days, the park's primary attractions were the exotic bird collection and horse racing, especially the running of the Rosita Cup, held annually on King Kamehameha Day.

Peacocks, trees, and palms were added to the park, with plantings obtained from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Roads and trolley lines were extended to include "Waikiki Road at Makee", today's intersection of Kalakaua and Kapahulu Avenues. The park was permanently established in 1896 and the City and County of Honolulu assumed administration of city parks in 1914. Today, the zoo continues under the administration of the City, but as a part of the Department of Enterprise Services.

During 1914 to 1916, the young administrator of Parks and Recreation, Ben Hollinger began collecting animals for exhibit at Kapiolani Park. The first animals included a monkey, a honey bear and some lion cubs. In 1916 Daisy, a friendly African elephant arrived in Honolulu on the Niagra, a steamship on it's way from Australia to Canada transporting animals for mainland zoos and circuses. Ben Hollinger, pictured at left with Daisy, persuaded city merchants to purchase Daisy and for years she delighted Honolulu children. Many recall riding as a youngster around the park on her back.

Daisy's career ended tragically in 1933, when for unexplained reasons, she attacked and trampled to death her keeper George Conradt. She was put down by police marksmen and buried at sea. Pictured right are Daisy and her keeper George Conradt. (See recent newspaper account.)

During the Depression years, the Zoo faltered and nearly closed. Additional animals still came to the zoo, including the following animals purchased from an animal dealer to arrive November 29, 1949 aboard the freighter, the American Wholesaler, out of Los Angeles: a giraffe, an ostrich, emus, an elephant, a Bactrian camel, 3 sea lions, several other bird species birds, spider monkeys and a tortoise. However, the grounds and facilities continued to fall into disrepair. In 1947, the donation of a camel, elephant, chimpanzees and deer by the Dairymen's Association sparked a renewal for the Honolulu Zoo. During this time the City took important steps to set the course for today's Zoo. It approved a Master Plan that determined the boundaries of the present 42-acre site at the north end of Kapiolani Park. It hired its first full-time director, Paul Breese, and a staff of thirteen. The animal collection, increased by purchase, trade and donations, was housed in newly constructed facilities, some of which still provide foundations for newer exhibits. In 1952 the Zoo's design was revised, and again modified to take on the shape and form seen in the "old zoo" exhibits like the small mammal row along Kapahulu Avenue.

WIKIPEDIA INFORMATION
It is the only zoo in the United States to be established by grants made by a sovereign monarch. Built on part of a 300 acres (121 ha) royal park in Waikiki known as Queen Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo now features over 1,230 animals in specially designed habitats.

Over 601,510 people visit the zoo annually. The Honolulu Zoo Society provides fundraising and educational services for the zoo. The zoo is administered by the City & County of Honolulu through the Department of Enterprise Services.

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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