Face to Facebook Night

By Jaime Wilson, Zoo Blog Keeper & Social Media Addict

Join other Facebook fans at the Sacramento Zoo's Face to Facebook Night on June 17 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm!

The Zoo will stay open late for Twilight Thursday with live music by Indestrucible Band (80's cover band) and featuring a VW car show.

Facebook fans, here is what you get!

• $2 off regular Zoo admission for everyone in your family (with RSVP)
• A special area to mingle with other Facebook fans while listening to the band
• Light snacks & bottled water
• Ticket for $2 beer, wine or soda

Kampala Cafe will be open with their regular menu and a dinner special or you can bring your own picnic dinner! We suggest bringing low lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and enjoy the music.
Prices with your $2 discount will be:
Adults, $8.50
Children 3-12, $4.50
Children 2 and under are free
Zoo Members are free

You must RSVP here! Your name will be on the guest list outside the Zoo entrance. Pick up your name tag for the discounted admission at the gate then join us on the Reptile House Lawn under the white tents.

Do you play Foursquare?

By Jaime Wilson, Social Media Nerd

So you probably know the Sacramento Zoo loves its social media. The blog is two and a half years old now and we've been on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube for well over a year. We love the new way of communicating with our supports and sometimes its just plain fun!

Well, we have just added another piece in our constantly evolving puzzle. Foursquare is a social networking site and phone application that encourages people to get out and enjoy their city. Smart phones work best, but you can also just use texting.

You install an application on your phone and then “check in” places that you go. You can earn badges for exploring and even become Mayor of a place if you have been their more times than anyone else. You can also leave tips, or suggestions for a place and when someone checks in there, your tip pops up!

Learn more about foursquare here.

Check in on foursquare & get a gift!

So here is the cool part. If you come to the Zoo and check in on foursquare just show your check in to the Visitor Services office and they will give you a free carousel ticket! (1 per person, per day)

If you are the foursquare Mayor of the Zoo, show your mayorship on your phone to the Visitor Services office and get a little gift! (1 per person, per day)

Here we are on foursquare.

Let the race for Zoo Mayor begin!