Audubon Nature Institute Happenings
June - September 2011

 
NEW ORLEANS - Through July and August, Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St.) is open 10am to 7pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Beginning September 6, the Zoo will be open 10am to 4pm, Tuesday through Friday, and 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (1 Canal St.), Entergy IMAX® Theatre (1 Canal St.) and Audubon Insectarium (423 Canal St.) are open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Sunday. All attractions are closed on Mondays.

Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Insectarium and Entergy IMAX® Theatre are all closed on Mondays. However, all attractions are open on July 4 for the Independence Day holiday and on September 5 for Labor Day. 
 
Audubon Golf Course is open seven days a week. To make a tee time, please call (504) 212-5290 or visit www.AudubonInstitute.org.

2011 ATTRACTION ADMISSION PRICES

Audubon Nature Institute information line: (504) 581-4629

Audubon Zoo Open ‘til 7 All Summer Long!
Experience Extended Hours at the Zoo for One Special Price during “Twilight Zoo”

From 4:30 – 7pm Tuesday through Sunday, pay one price and enjoy evenings at Audubon Zoo through Labor Day.

Visit Audubon Zoo’s newest and most exciting attraction, Cool Zoo, along with many of the features that make Audubon Zoo so much fun, including Discovery Walk, Endangered Species Carousel, Audubon’s Dinosaur Adventure, elephant exhibit, Earth Lab and Shell Wildlife Theatre!
Pay-One-Price wristband
$8 – Members (admission included in membership; fee is for attractions)
$10 – General Public

As part of Twilight Zoo, enjoy special Sunday music performances from 5 to 6pm:

July 3                Urban Gypsies
July 10              The Tricks
July 17              The Acadias
July 24              The Blue Crabs
July 31              The PRW Band
August 7           Urban Gypsies
August 14         The Tricks
August 21         The Way Goners
August 28         The Ramblin' Letters
September 4     The Tricks

No outside food or beverage allowed during special Audubon Zoo extended hours.

Fun attractions at Audubon Zoo

Cool Zoo, a wild and wet splash park
$4 - Members
$5 - General Public
In addition to Zoo admission.
A wild and wet splash park that has the whole town talking! Toddler areas, a towering white alligator slide, and a whimsical collection of water features to keep everyone cool. Pay one price for your wristband and stay all day!

Audubon’s Dinosaur Adventure at Audubon Zoo
$2.00 – Members
$4.00 – General Public
In addition to Zoo admission.

Please visit www.AudubonInstitute.org for more information on hours of operation and combination admission prices.

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Audubon Aquarium has gone to the birds! Parakeet Pointe delights Aquarium visitors with an engaging and colorful collection of free-flight parakeets. Be sure to catch this new exhibit and feed the parakeets yourself on the 2nd floor of Audubon Aquarium. Parakeet Pointe is included in regular Aquarium admission. Feed sticks are available for $1 each.

EVENTS

Go 4th on the River
Woldenberg Park
July 4
Celebrate a fantastic July 4th tradition in New Orleans with fireworks at nightfall on the Mississippi River. Visitors enjoy a weekend long (July 1-4) discount of $4 off any admission to Audubon Aquarium or Audubon Insectarium. This deal is not to be combined with other discounts or combos.

Red, White and Butterflies
Audubon Insectarium
July 2
Looking for a different way to celebrate Independence Day? How about a visit to Audubon Insectarium? In a most unusual salute to our nation’s birthday, Audubon Insectarium staff creates a salute to the American flag out of red, white and blue butterflies. Visit www.AudubonInstitute.org for details.

SEAlebration
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
August 3
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Audubon members spend an evening at the Aquarium with live music, aquarist chats, feedings, stage shows and kids activities. This members-only event is a chance for members to feed stingrays, see a dive show, meet the Aquarium team and be amazed by undersea wonders. This event is FREE for Audubon Members. Not a member? Join up at the door and join the party!\

Beetlemania
Audubon Insectarium
September 3 – 4
Beetle races, story-tellers and the role of the beetle in Egyptian mythology are all featured, including some John, Paul, George and Ringo beetle lookalikes. Have you ever sampled some real “Beetle juice?” It accompanies some chocolate chirp cookies, of course!

Scales and Ales
Audubon Aquarium
September 16
8pm – 11pm
Sample wine and beer from more than 20 bars while enjoying the sights and sounds of Audubon Aquarium at night. With delicious New Orleans cuisine from local restaurants, the upbeat sounds of live music, and the stars coming out over the Mississippi River, Scales and Ales is a lively party certain to make happy memories. Tickets begin at $35. www.AudubonInstitute.org/scalesandales to purchase and for more information.

NOW PLAYING AT ENTERGY IMAX®  THEATRE

Under the Sea 3D
10am, 12pm, 2pm, 5pm
A new IMAX® film experience brings you face-to-face with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea.

Hurricane on the Bayou
1pm, 4pm
This amazing film tells the story of Hurricane Katrina and the impact that Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands has on hurricane protection. Read more »

Deep Sea 3D
11am, 3pm
Plunge to the depths of the ocean and experience the creatures below in this 3D film.

Start dusting off those white shrimp boots and get ready to two-step!
Audubon Zoo’s 27th Annual Louisiana Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is November 5 and 6, 2011…just around the corner! Celebrate Louisiana’s heritage at this family-style festival that draws thousands of people each year with Cajun cuisine, Cajun and Zydeco music, cultural demonstrators and one-of-a-kind crafts – all against the unique backdrop of Audubon Zoo.

Public Relations Contact:
Sarah Burnette

Public Relations Director
Audubon Nature Institute
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 212-5335

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