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Penguin Weekend
21st August 2009
Waddle along to Dublin Zoo for the McVities Penguin Weekend!
Event: August 29th & 30th
If you think you know what animal is king of the jungle, what big cat likes to sleep all day or what reptile slithers through the sand, then waddle along to Dublin Zoo with the kids for the McVitie’s Penguin weekend on August 29th and 30th.The McVitie’s Penguin weekend includes an exciting treasure hunt and a host of fun-filled family activities.
Kids can put their imagination and creativity to the test with the fun Penguin booklet, with games and puzzles and lots of prizes to be won. The family can enjoy the adventurous McVitie’s treasure hunt with interactive and puzzling clues to solve the mystery! As part of the weekends activities professional face painters will be around for all the family to enjoy.
To celebrate the McVitie’s Penguin weekend a keeper will be on –hand regularly throughout the day for talks at the habitat and to answer questions.
Be the first to try the NEW McVitie’s Penguin Wafer which is a delicious milk chocolate covered wafer bar filled with chocolate cream and only contains 93 calories with no artificial colours or flavours, a perfect lighter tasty treat! The McVitie’s Penguin character will be handing out samples and available for fun family photo’s for the weekend and will also be present for an extra treat for visitors on Aug 27th & 28th.
Coming Soon….. October 2009 sees the NEW McVitie’s Penguin habitat with an exciting and fun life-sized cut-out photo stand to capture those memorable family moments at Dublin Zoo. Check out www.dublinzoo.ie for updates.