Elephants, tigers, and more to take part in Oklahoma City Zoo’s popular fall event
By Jonathan Greco
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Fall break has started for many schools this week, and families can head over to the Oklahoma City Zoo to enjoy a fun fall tradition.
The zoo’s annual Chomp and Stomp event kicks off Friday morning. Visitors can watch animals like elephants, tigers, and giraffes chomp and stomp pumpkins as part of the zoo’s animal enrichment program.
The event starts at 9:15 a.m. Friday and runs until 2 p.m. It’s free to attend with regular admission to the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Below is a look at the timing for when zoo-goers can see animals participate in the Chomp and Stomp event.
9:15 a.m.: Sumatran Tigers (Cat Forest) 10 a.m.: Giraffe, Eland, and Nile Lechwe (Expedition Africa savanna) 10:45 a.m.: Komodo Dragons (Sanctuary Asia) 11:30 a.m.: African Crested Porcupines (Zoo Lakeside) 1:15 p.m.: Western Lowland Gorillas, family group (Great EscApe) 2 p.m.: Asian Elephants (Sanctuary Asia, Inasmuch Elephant Pavilion) Zoo officials also said a special announcement will be made during the elephant presentation at 2 p.m. Friday.
“Chomp and Stomp has become quite the seasonal tradition among our fans and caretakers, providing a fun way for us to showcase the Zoo’s enrichment program and the excellent care and wellbeing we provide the animals in our care,” OKC Zoo Behavioral Husbandry and Welfare Manager Kim Leser said in a news release.
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