Ice carving week: Friday, Dec. 26 – Wednesday, Dec. 31 Holiday fun includes wildlife ice carving competition, professional carving demonstrations; interactive ice play area; ice displays; and more Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Competition: Sunday, Dec. 28 Bronx, NY – Dec. 4, 2014 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo will be the highlight of the holiday season with the return of the Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Week, presented by Canon. The week-long celebration includes professional ice carving demonstrations, wildlife-themed ice sculpture displays, an interactive play area, and the Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Competition. This year’s theme will be Tropics on Ice, to highlight WCS’s conservation work in the Brazilian rainforests and the Amazon River Basin. Professional ice carvers will create tropical-themed wildlife displays from giant blocks of ice and an interactive play area featuring a 25-foot rainforest canopy ice slide. 2014 Ice Carving Week Activities Include: Ice Sculpting Demonstrations Daily demos will amaze as artists transform blocks of ice into glistening statues of animals. Cost: Free with admission Dates: Friday – Wednesday, Dec 26 – 31 Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Salute to Wildlife Ice Carving Competition The annual ice carving throwdown will pit many of the area’s best ice carvers against each other. Professional sculptors will test their skills in a competition of creativity as they sculpt artistic interpretations of wildlife. The winner is determined by spectator vote. Cost: Free with admission Date: Sunday, Dec. 28 Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ice Sculpture Play Area Rainforest Canopy Ice Slide and Amazon River Play Area– This giant slide and play area make for the perfect winter photo-op. Cost: Free with admission Dates: Wednesday – Sunday, Dec. 26 – 31 Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Note: This activity is weather-dependent Performances Arthur‘s Perfect Christmas – Additional activities include character meet-and-greets with everyone’s favorite aardvark, ArthurTM and his little sister, D.W.TM Children of all ages will enjoy the beloved PBS special come to life. Arthur will be available for photos following a special story time. Cost: Free with admission Dates: Monday, Dec. 29 Time: 11:30 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. For a complete schedule of activities, please visit www.BronxZoo.com. Members of the media wishing to attend should make an appointment in advance. Contact Max Pulsinelli at mpulsinelli@wcs.org or 718-220-5182. CONTACT: Max Pulsinelli: 718-220-5182; mpulsinelli@wcs.org Steve Fairchild: 718-220-5189; sfairchild@wcs.org
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