Jam out with the animals of the Rainforest Pyramid at our Music Enrichment Event this Saturday and Sunday October 11-12 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
What is Enrichment?
Animal enrichment is something that stimulates the senses or changes the environment. Several categories of enrichment are then used to enhance that species’ behavioral, physical, social, cognitive, and psychological well being.
This event, focuses on the auditory and vocal abilities of animals in the Rainforest Pyramid. Using music is just one of the many auditory ways that we can stimulate the animals. To them, it is simply a different sound. This replicates the various sounds they might encounter in the wild.
Stop by to enjoy the music with some of our most popular animals. Send us your pictures on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ using the hashtag #MGEnrichment so we can see it and share them too.
Here’s the schedule:
SATURDAY
- 10:30 a.m. Saki Monkeys: Guitar
- 11:00 a.m. Amazon Pond: Guest Jam Session
- 12:00 p.m. Otter Training Platform: Violin
- 1:30 p.m. Croc Monitor Exhibit: Piano
- 2:00 p.m. Rod Bat/Egyptian Bat: Harmonica/Guest Jam Session
- 3:30 p.m. Ocelot Exhibit: Guest Jam Session
- 4:00 p.m. Canopy: Flute
SUNDAY
- 10:30 a.m. Saki Monkeys: Violin
- 11:00 a.m. Otter Overlook: Guitar
- 12:00 p.m. Amazon Pond: Drum
- 1:30 p.m. Komodo Exhibit: Guitar/Piano
- 2:00 p.m. Rod Bat/Egyptian Bat: Harmonica/Guest Jam Session
- 3:30 p.m. Ocelot Exhibit: Guest Jam Session
- 4:00 p.m. Canopy: Flute
