(Okinawa Zoo & Museum)
Okinawa Zoo & Museum is a fun, family-friendly spot where the whole family can enjoy various activities and residents of the animal kingdom.
Best of all, for the summer, the zoo is offering free admission for children 15 years old or younger. The offer runs from July 19 through Aug. 31.
Many activities are planned throughout the period including Night Zoo, where visitors can check out nocturnal creatures like bears and jaguars while enjoying other attractions, every Saturday, Sunday and national holidays until 9 p.m.
Night Water Show, a projection-mapping display, will also run nightly on weekends and holidays for 10 minutes starting at 8 p.m.
On Aug. 2-3, the park will host Eisa Dance Festival. Then, from Aug. 9 to 11, Ice Matsuri (festival), where the zoo animals are treated to frozen popsicles, will be held. The festival will also feature a “cool” science show with liquid nitrogen and an experimental workshop where you can sprinkle various spices on sherbet.
On Aug. 17, visitors can enjoy a superhero show Kamen Rider Gavv and, on Aug. 24, there will be an anime show for Kimi to Idol Pretty Cure (You and Idol Pretty Cure)♪.
There are many opportunities to enjoy the summer with your family at the Okinawa Zoo & Museum! Don’t miss out!
(Okinawa Zoo & Museum)
(Okinawa Zoo & Museum)
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Location: Okinawa Zoo & Museum (26.327703, 127.803037)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (weekdays, last admission at 4:30 p.m.), 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, July 21, Aug. 11, last admission at 8 p.m.)
Admission: Free for those 15 years old and under, 1,000 yen for those 16 years old and above.
*A discounted fee (500 yen) can be offered to students if a student ID is shown.
*An Eisa Matsuri (Eisa dance Festival) is scheduled on Aug. 2 and 3, starting at 4:30 p.m. on both days.
* Kamen Rider Gavv (superhero) show is scheduled on Aug. 17, starting at 5 p.m. A photo op is also scheduled at 11 a.m.
* Kimi to Idol Pretty Cure (You and Idol Pretty Cure)♪ show is scheduled for Aug. 24 starting at 5 p.m. A photo op is also scheduled at 11 a.m.
