CALENDAR LISTING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:      

CONTACT:    

Max Pulsinelli - 718-220-5182; 571-218-7601; mpulsinelli@wcs.org

Barbara Russo - 718-265-3428; 917-494-5493; brusso@wcs.org

Steve Fairchild – 718-220-5189; sfairchild@wcs.org

Go Wild for Valentine’s Day at WCS’s Central Park Zoo and New York Aquarium

Events are planned at both facilities to celebrate the most romantic day of the year

“Woo at the Zoo” at the WCS’s Central Park Zoo: Saturday, Feb. 13; 5 to 7 p.m.

“Sex in the Sea” at the WCS’s New York Aquarium: Friday, Feb. 12; 6 to 9 p.m.

Events are for adults aged 21 and over only 

New York  –  Jan. 25, 2016 – The WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) Central Park Zoo and New York Aquarium are celebrating Valentine’s Day with special events that focus on animals and love. WCS animal experts will give exciting presentations about the interesting and sometimes unusual wildlife mating and courtship behaviors. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

“Woo at the Zoo” at the WCS’s Central Park Zoo: Saturday, Feb. 13; 5 to 7 p.m.:

Learn about the unique courtship strategies and breeding behaviors of the animals at the Central Park Zoo while enjoying wine and hors d’oeuvres. At the end of the night, participants can test their newfound animal knowledge by playing the Mating Game trivia contest.

Pricing:

Members:  $120/couple

Non-Members: $130/couple

(Space is limited. Maximum of 56 people/28 tickets)

"Sex in the Sea" at the WCS’s New York Aquarium: Friday, Feb. 12; 6 to 9 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine's Day by exploring the diverse, dramatic, and sometimes bizarre courting behaviors of marine animals. Guest speakers will discuss the strong bonds many aquatic animals have with each other. Ticket includes two glasses of wine, cheese, and desserts.

Pricing:

Members:  $70/single, $120/couple

Non-Members:  $75/single, $130/couple

For more information, visit www.centralparkzoo.com and www.nyaquarium.com.

MEDIA NOTE: Members of the media who wish to attend/cover these events should contact Max Pulsinelli at mpulsinelli@wcs.org or 571-218-7601.

 WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)

MISSION: WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. To achieve our mission, WCS, based at the Bronx Zoo, harnesses the power of its Global Conservation Program in nearly 60 nations and in all the world’s oceans and its five wildlife parks in New York City, visited by 4 million people annually. WCS combines its expertise in the field, zoos, and aquarium to achieve its conservation mission. Visit: newsroom.wcs.org Follow: @WCSNewsroom. For more information: 347-840-1242.

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo - Open every day of the year. General Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $7 for children 3 to 12, and free for children younger than 3. Total Experience Admission is $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for senior citizens, and $13.00 for children 3 to 12. 4-D theater admission is $4.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members. Zoo hours are 10am to 5:30 pm, April through October, and 10am – 4:30pm daily, November through April. Tickets are sold until one half-hour before closing. The zoo is located at Fifth Avenue and 64^th Street. For further information, please call 212-439-6500 or visit www.centralparkzoo.com

Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium is open every day of the year. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Fall/winter/spring hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily. Tickets are $11.95 per person (ages 3 & up), and include Aquarium admission plus one admission to the new 4-D Theater; children age 2 and under are admitted free. Fridays after 4 p.m. in the summer and after 3 p.m. in the fall, Aquarium admission is by pay-what-you-wish donation. Last entry is one hour before closing. The aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island.  The New York Aquarium is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. For directions, information on public events and programs, and other aquarium information, call 718-265-FISH or visit our web site at http://www.nyaquarium.com. Now is the perfect time to visit and show support for the WCS New York Aquarium, a beloved part of Brooklyn and all of the City of New York. Due to Hurricane Sandy we are partially opened. Check our website for more information. www.nyaquarium.com.

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