T
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here are many holiday traditions
Easter at the El Paso Zoo has transformed
enrichment activities that are provided to the
in El Paso that we hold dear to our
over the years into the wildly popular
zoo animals.
hearts. Luminarias along Scenic Drive
Eggstravaganzoo. During this event, the zoo
during Christmas, the annual FirstLight
is transformed into a spring wonderland with
“Enrichment activities like Eggstravaganzoo
FCU Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade and,
Easter decorations, games and activities,
keep
of course, Easter at the El Paso Zoo. My
entertainment, animal enrichment, candy
and physically,” said Animal Enrichment
memories include getting dressed up in
stations, arts and crafts and so much more.
Coordinator Carrie Trudeau. “We provide
a floral-print puffy dress (pink, of course),
The biggest highlight of the event is having
these types of activities every day to give
picking out my favorite stuffed animal and
the opportunity to have your photo taken
the animals an opportunity to engage in
hopping in the car with my family for the
with the Easter Bunny, who takes some
natural behavior and assert control over their
short drive to the El Paso Zoo.
time out of his busy schedule to hop on
environment.” During Easter, some of the
over to the zoo. Another big highlight are the
animals are given Easter egg piñatas that
the
animals
stimulated
mentally
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