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Zoo New York celebrates 100 years Zoo New York celebrates 100 years By 7 News Staff | May 2, 2021 at 3:58 PM EDT - Updated May 2 at 6:30 PM WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - We wish Zoo New York a very happy 100th birthday! Zoo staff held a birthday party Sunday morning to celebrate the centennial. The zoo at Watertown’s Thompson Park was founded way back in 1921 by the Park Zoo Club. The group purchased the first animal for the zoo, Bucko the Bear, for just $10.40. There are over a dozen animal species to visit now. The zoo is open for the summer from 10 AM to 5 PM every day. ....
The zoo in Thompson Park is opening its summer season Saturday with a birthday celebration. The first 200 guests will get a cupcake and the celebration also will include serving birthday cake. The celebration will be the zooâs way to kick off its 100th year in the north country and 30th year as a Conservancy. Joshua Baughn, director of marketing and development, said the zoo has a lot to celebrate after a year of the pandemic. âWeâre excited to get back and see people visit their animal friends at the zoo,â he said. The zoo will host a series of events and activities celebrating the 100th anniversary throughout the summer season, culminating with a black tie event on Aug. 28. ....
WATERTOWN â The zoo located in Thompson Park is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021 with several events planned during the year. Now named Zoo New York, zoo officials announced that the events will build up and lead to its Centennial Celebration to be held on Aug. 28. In July, the zoo unveiled a new name and logo. It had been called the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park. Zoo New York opened its door to the community in 1921 as the Park Zoo Club, which made its first deposit of $10.40 and purchased the first animal for the zooâs collection, Bucko the Bear. ....
WATERTOWN â The zoo located in Thompson Park is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021 with several events planned during the year. Now named Zoo New York, zoo officials announced that the events will build up and lead to its Centennial Celebration to be held on Aug. 28. In July, the zoo unveiled a new name and logo. It had been called the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park. Zoo New York opened its door to the community in 1921 as the Park Zoo Club, which made its first deposit of $10.40 and purchased the first animal for the zooâs collection, Bucko the Bear. ....