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SUMMARY:Kids Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:22nd Annual Kids Appreciation Day Presented by H-E-B\nJoin us at the Gladys Porter Zoo for our 22nd Annual Kids Appreciation Day! Designed to give Rio Grande Valley families a fun\, educational day together while preparing for the upcoming school year\, this event features free backpack giveaways\, interactive learning stations\, raffles\, and new zoo attractions. \nEvent Overview & Admission Details\n\nDate: Saturday\, July 25\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nLocation: Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville\, Texas\n\nAdmission Discounts & Special Passes\n\nH-E-B Coupon: Pick up a “Child Free with Paid Adult” admission coupon (for ages 2–13) at any H-E-B location in Brownsville. Valid only on Saturday\, July 25\, 2026.\nRegion One Summer Passes: Have an unused Region One school district Summer Pass? Kids Appreciation Day is the perfect time to redeem it!\n\nBackpack Giveaways & Passport Activity\nUpon entering the Zoo\, children will receive an event passport that guides them on an interactive trail across the grounds. \n\nFree Backpack Giveaway: The first 1\,500 children to pick up their event passport receive a free backpack filled with essential school supplies.\nPassport Activity: Complete all passport stops—focusing on health\, child safety\, conservation\, and community resources—to enter the door prize raffle! \n\nDoor Prize Raffle\nComplete your event passport for a chance to win one of our fantastic door prizes: \nUltimate Back-to-School Bundles\n\nFully Loaded “Gear Tech” Clear Backpack (6 to be raffled)\n\nTech & Gear: HDX Ultra 3.5mm Earbuds\, XL Reusable Shopping Bag\, HEB Black Pencil Pouch\nPaper & Organization: HEB Eco View 1-Inch 3-Ring Binder\, HEB Filler Paper (300 Sheets)\, HEB 5-Tab Paper Dividers\, HEB Poly Folder with Prongs\, HEB Laminated Folder (No Prongs)\, HEB Wide-Ruled Composition Notebooks (6 ct.).\nColoring & Art Supplies: Crayola Crayons (64 ct.)\, Crayola Colored Pencils (24 ct.)\, Crayola Washable Classic Markers (10 ct.)\nWriting & Office Tools: Ticonderoga #2 Pencils (2 Boxes / 24 ct. Total)\, HEB Blue Ballpoint Pens (10 ct.)\, Pentel Hi-Polymer Erasers (2 ct.)\, Eraser Caps\, HEB Wooden Ruler\, Bostitch Twist Sharpener\, HEB Yellow Highlighters (4 ct.)\, HEB Fine Dry-Erase Markers (4 ct.)\nAdhesives & Cutting: Elmer’s Washable Purple Glue Sticks (6 Pack)\, Elmer’s Liquid School Glue\, HEB Point-Tip Kids Scissors\nHealth\, Hygiene & Cleaning: HEB Original Hand Sanitizer\, HEB Tru-Grit Disinfectant Wipes (2 Pack)\, Kleenex Ultra Tissue (2 Boxes)\, HEB Texas Tough Quart Storage Bags\, HEB Texas Tough Gallon Storage Bags\n\n\n\nBicycles & Helmets\n\n16” Dynacraft Sweetheart Bicycle (Includes coordinating helmet)\n16” Ozone 500 Kick It 1600 Bicycle (Includes coordinating helmet)\n20” Ozone 500 Island Girl Cruzer Bicycle (Includes coordinating helmet)\n20” Ozone 500 Blaze Bicycle (Includes coordinating helmet)\n\nSports & Active Outdoor Play\n\nJupiter Light-Up Folding Kick Scooter (2 to be raffled)\nBaden Basketball Set Includes Spalding “Back-At-Cha” Basketball Return (2 to be raffled)\nFIFA-Branded Soccer Ball Set Includes Brava Junior Soccer Goal (2 to be raffled)\nBaden Volleyball Set Includes Mizuno Youth Kneepads (2 to be raffled)\nRide-On Pink Flamingo Includes Dual Bubble Blaster\nLet’s Go Bowling Glow Bowling Set (4 to be raffled)\n\nSTEM\, Crafts & Creative Kits\n\nLEGO Creator 3-in-1 Wild Safari Animals\nNational Geographic Motorized Shark Model\nNational Geographic Shark Dig Kit\nThink Box Inventor’s Box\nMondo Llama Jungle Bucket of Crafts\nMondo Llama Create-Your-Own Clay Characters Kit\nMondo Llama Create-Your-Own Punch Needle Stuffed Animal Kit\nMondo Llama Create-Your-Own Superhero Comic Book Kit\n\nTech\, Electronics & Goodie Bags\n\nHelix Wireless Earbuds for Kids (Ages 7+) (2 to be raffled)\nDiscover Brownsville Historic Places Goodie Bag\n\nThemed Lunchboxes + $25 H-E-B Gift Card\n(Each lunchbox bundle includes a $25.00 H-E-B Gift Card) \n\nMinecraft Lunchbox Bundle\nHello Kitty Lunchbox Bundle\nSpider-Man Lunchbox Bundle\nThermos Unicat Lunchbox Bundle\n\nInteractive Event Activities & Stations\nExplore hands-on crafts\, interactive games\, and environmental learning stops along the passport route: \n\nArts\, Crafts & Fun: Face Painting\, Cassowary Mask Making\, Colors of the Rainforest Monster Mural\, and Rainforest Delight.\nInteractive Games: Jungle Jenga: The Great Deforestation Collapse\, Barrel of Monkeys\, Termite Fishing\, and Money Manor.\nEco-Education & Science: Photosynthesis: Let’s Make Some Oxygen!\, Roselle Hibiscus: Plant of Many Wonders\, Layers of the Rainforest\, Hop into the Ecosystem!\, Rainforests of the World\, and Pledge to the Rainforest.\n\nSpecial Attractions & New Exhibits\nMake the most of your visit by checking out the Zoo’s newest additions: \n\nWild Explorer VR Experience: Step into a state-of-the-art virtual reality pod for an immersive journey inside wild animal habitats. (Fee: $7.00 per rider)\nReturn of the Keel-Billed Toucan: Visit the Tropical America aviary to see the vibrant Keel-Billed Toucan\, returning to the collection after a 20-year absence!\n\nCommunity Sponsors\nThis event is brought to you through the generous support of our partners: \nH-E-B Helping Here | Chick-fil-A | Brownsville Public Utilities Board | Raising Cane’s | Whataburger | City of Brownsville | Visit Brownsville | Digital 101.5 | NBC 23 | CBS 4
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