Al Ain Zoo today announced the launch of its Summer Break, which will see the zoo open from Thursday until Saturday from 6pm to 10pm, beginning on 30th June 2013. The Summer Break will facilitate various enhancements throughout the zoo to introduce new and upgraded exhibits, activities and dining choices, ahead of the destination’s 45th anniversary this December. Children under 12 years of age will enjoy complimentary entry until the end of Ramadan when accompanied by two adults.

Al Ain Zoo will begin the Summer Break with the debut of the new Chess Area, with life-size chess pieces perfect for interactive family entertainment. Visitors will be welcome over the weekend to watch the animals enjoying the cooler evenings as they would naturally in the wild, after resting during the heat of the day. The zoo will then open its doors to guests for the Eid Al Fitr holiday celebrations, with special cultural and themed activities to be announced at a later stage.

Commenting on the announcement, Ghanim Al Hajeri, Director General of Al Ain Zoo said:

“Al Ain Zoo is committed to ensuring guests enjoy the best possible experience, offering the entire family a combination of entertaining activities and attractions that promote conservation and education. On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of our founding by the late H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, we will be enhancing various parts of the zoo to best deliver against this commitment. To minimise inconvenience – and to coincide with the animals’ natural resting times – we have opted to implement these plans during the quieter weekdays over the summer period.”

As part of its on-going commitment to continuous progression since the zoo’s founding in 1968, the summer enhancements will introduce a new Mixed Asian Exhibit, with three ungulate species being debuted, including the Chital, Nilgai, and the Blackbuck. A revamped Elezba will encourage guests to interact more with animals, featuring a walk-in aviary, tortoise enclosure, and bird feeding, and visitors can partake in the latest activities in the new Family Zone area. Guests will also enjoy new dining choices including the Flamingo Café and the Mixed African Café.

Al Hajeri further added:

“Our Eid Al Fitr activities have always been a popular success with visitors, and this year will be no different. We look forward to sharing more details about our plans for Eid Al Fitr very soon, and to welcoming guests to spend the holiday with us.”

Al Ain Zoo will launch its new summer operating hours beginning on 30th June, opening from Thursday to Saturday from 6pm to 10pm. The zoo will then welcome guests for each day of the Eid Al Fitr holiday before returning to its Summer Break, and finally unveiling its upgrades for the cool season, when it will return to a full weekday schedule.

The zoo is located on the UAE-Oman border and is a short drive from Dubai and the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi. With the majestic Jebel Hafeet and the rich expanse of Green Mubazzarah as its backdrop, Al Ain Zoo is one of the city’s leading attractions.

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