Zoo prepares for Bruno’s birthday

Bruno, ZooMontana’s grizzly bear, will celebrate his 9th birthday on Friday, June 5th at the Zoo. His birthday party, the first one celebrated at ZooMontana, will start at Noon and go until 6:00 PM. Regular admission applies, however all guest who wish to purchase or renew their Zoo membership during this event will get $10 off. Visitors will get the chance to watch Bruno enjoy birthday cake, open presents, and explore a mock-campsite.

In celebration of both Bruno’s birthday and National Bear Awareness week, special appearances and presentations from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Vital Ground and the Bureau of Land Management will take place throughout the day. Montana FWP will give a talk on responsible camping and ways to reduce the chance of wildlife encounters while Bruno explores his campsite in his Bear Meadows exhibit.

“We believe this will be a fantastic, kick off to summer, family event,” said ZooMontana Events Coordinator, Jenny Moellendorf. “Our goal is to remind and educate visitors to respect wildlife while they enjoy the great outdoors this summer.”