Go batty! in our Tropical World Competition Tropical World has many exotic animals including meerkats, tropical birds, butterflies, crocodiles, lemurs and fruit bats.
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Competition But how many fruit bats are there in the Nocturnal House? They’re not easy to count as they fly around very quickly! If you think you can accurately guess the number then join in our competition.
Did you know
Fruit bats are also known as Flying foxes and only eat fruit or suck nectar from flowers.
Prize The prize is an exclusive ‘Meet the Keeper’ session for the winning family (2 adults and up to 3 children) – a guided tour around Tropical World out of hours to find
Bonfire Night set to go with a bang
out more about the animals and what goes on behind the scenes. Tropical World is open 10am – 6pm in the summer and 10am – 4pm in the winter (last admission half an hour before closing). LeedsCard discount applies to admission – see page 24 for details. Post your answer to Fruit Bat competition, Roundhay Park Estate Offices, The Mansion, Mansion Lane, Leeds, LS8 2HH by Wednesday 21 December 2011.
Find out more For more information contact 0113 237 0754.
DIARY DATE Bonfire Night bonfires
4 November
The night sky above Leeds will be aglow with colour as Bonfire Night is celebrated on Friday 4 November this year. The free bonfires and spectacular firework displays will be held at six sites across the city to mark the anniversary of Guy Fawkes’ failed ‘Gunpowder Plot’ to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
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LeedsCard magazine • Parks roundup • Oct-Dec 2011
All six bonfires are organised by Leeds City Council, with the largest bonfire event in the city taking place at Roundhay Park where the bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm and fireworks at 8pm. Events will also be happening at Springhead Park in Rothwell, East End Park, Middleton Park, Woodhouse Moor and Bramley Park all starting at 7pm.