Facebook Twitter Instagram
    • Personalities/Staff
    • Jobs
    • Calendar
    • Keeping it Local
    • Contest Rules
    • Contact Us
    • Login
    RSS Facebook Twitter
    News Radio KMAN
    ESB's Managing Your Money
    • Local/State News
      • Manhattan
      • Riley County
      • Wamego
      • Pottawatomie County
      • Fort Riley
      • Geary County
      • State News
      • RCPD Reports
    • Weather
    • Sports
      • High School Sports
        • Football Scores
        • Football Schedule
        • Scoreboard Saturday
      • K-State Sports
      • Student-Athlete of the Week
    • On Demand
      • In Focus
      • Who’s On In Focus
      • The Game
      • Managing Your Money by ESB Financial
      • Wildcat Insider
    • Obituaries
    • Schedule
    • Message Us
      • Birthday/Anniversary
    Listen
    News Radio KMAN
    You are at:Home»Local News»Expedition Asia grand opening set for Saturday

    Expedition Asia grand opening set for Saturday

    0
    By Kelsey Bigelow on April 8, 2022 Local News, Manhattan

    Sunset Zoo is ready to take you on an Asian Expedition.

    After breaking ground in 2020, Sunset Zoo is holding their grand opening for Expedition Asia tomorrow. Melissa Kirkwood, Marketing and Development Officer, talks about what you can expect to see in the exhibit.

    City of Manhattan, Sunset Zoo and KBS Constructors, Inc. officials, in addition to Sunset Zoo supporters, broke ground Friday on the new Expedition Asia exhibit. (Photo by Derek Simmons/KMAN)

    “They are going to see three amazing species. They are going to get to see new homes for tigers, sloth bears, and amur leopards, all of which are highly endangered species and that’s one of the reasons we decided to focus on those species to create Expedition Asia.”

    She says their grand opening will also feature a special guest, National Geographic Photographer, Joel Sartore.

    “He has created what is called the Photo Ark which is a story to capture all species to save their imagery, tell their story, and he does that through a book called the Photo Ark.”

    Kirkwood adds that the many activities will be going on tomorrow including arts and crafts for kids as well as dance performances from two different groups throughout the day.

    Gates open at 9 Saturday morning with a small ceremony and ribbon cutting set for 9:30 at Expedition Asia. Admission is six dollars for adults and four dollars for children.

    Share this:

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Kelsey Bigelow
    • Website

    Related Posts

    Stormont Vail to assume control of Geary Community Hospital

    Onaga woman injured in crash near Pottawatomie-Nemaha County line

    Pottawatomie Co. Clerk to begin verifying signatures in petition to expand county commission

    Comments are closed.

    Listen Live Here
    Listen Live - Mobile

    Categories

    EEO Report

    FCC Public File

    FCC Applications


    Follow @1350kman on Twitter · Manhattan Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer.
    Manhattan Broadcasting does not discriminate in sale of advertising on the basis of race, gender, or ethnicity, and will not accept advertising which does so discriminate. © 2016 Manhattan Broadcasting Company.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.