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Find thrills at the zoo  -  Oct 23, 2008
News-Leader.com,Spooktacular at Dickerson Park Zoo, a Springfield tradition, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. During the event, the zoo is transformed into a fall

Roses & Thorns  -  Nov 6, 2008
News-Leader.com,A ROSE: To the conscientious person that turned in our lost digital camera to the Dickerson Park Zoo staff last week. We didn't realize it was missing until

City of Battlefield plans City Hall Haunt on Halloween  -  Oct 21, 2008
News-Leader.com,Animals from Dickerson Park Zoo also will be there. The festivities for all ages provide a safe, fun environment for kids and is free.

Halloween calendar  -  Oct 23, 2008
News-Leader.com,Halloween Spooktacular, 6:30-9 pm Oct. 22-31, Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Evening event with decorations, jack-o-lanterns and candy treats.

Freetime: Great finds up for grabs at Ozark's Indoor Garage Sale  -  Oct 21, 2008
News-Leader.com,Springfield Halloween Spooktacular, 6:30-9 pm Oct. 22-31, Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Evening event with decorations, jack-o-lanterns and candy

Southwest community calendar  -  Oct 27, 2008
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo, 10 am-4 pm daily, 1401 W. Norton Road. Guests may stay in the park one hour after the admission gate closes. Admission: $7 for adults;

Freetime: Halloween festivities  -  Oct 28, 2008
News-Leader.com,Springfield Halloween Spooktacular, 6:30-9 pm Oct. 22-31, Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Evening event with decorations, jack-o-lanterns and candy

Misha endured a tragic life - and she wasn't unique  -  Sep 22, 2008
TheReporter.com,Schmitt's methods resulted in the first birth from artificial insemination, an Asian elephant calf born at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springsfield, Mo.,

Orphaned Bear Cub Is Exception to the Rule  -  Sep 24, 2008
Kansas City infoZine,If the mother has not returned by Monday, McWilliams says he will take the cub to Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield. "This little bear has lost its chance

Freetime Calendar: To market, to market  -  Sep 2, 2008
News-Leader.com,McDonald's Dollar Day at Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Admission for all ages is only $1, and gates are open 9 am to 5 pm Visit

Community calendar  -  Sep 1, 2008
News-Leader.com,McDonald's Dollar Day at Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Admission for all ages is only $1, and gates are open 9 am to 5 pm Visit

Over 100 youngsters participate in summer reading program  -  Sep 11, 2008
Cassville Democrat,Summer reading programs also featured speakers from the Discovery Center and Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield. "I hope the children took away a renewed

Art Goes Green at Dickerson Park Zoo  -  Jul 19, 2008
Ozarks First,The Dickerson Park Zoo looked like an art studio of sorts today as the it hosted the 5th annual Art Gone Wild. Organizers welcomed children 12 and under to

Asian elephant Sabu returns to Cincinnati Zoo  -  Aug 8, 2008
WTTE,...for the past 10 years, first to the Louisville Zoo and then to the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Mo., where he fathered a female calf named Nisha.

Low-cost loads of fun  -  Jul 17, 2008
News-Leader.com,If you have $7 to spare for admission, head over to the Dickerson Park Zoo and spend the afternoon with the animals. Dickerson Park Zoo 1401 W. Norton Road

Laws scrutinized after attack  -  Aug 7, 2008
Branson Daily News,Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield features a pair of female Malayan tigers. “They are considered dangerous animals to us,� said spokeswoman Melinda Arnold.

BPD to host kids' fishing day Saturday, Aug. 2  -  Jul 31, 2008
Bolivar Herald Free Press,The day will kick off with a presentation by the Dickerson Park Zoo, where pond and other aquatic life will be discussed for the children.

Children have fun creating art at zoo  -  Jul 20, 2008
News-Leader.com,That is just what Melinda Arnold, public relations director for Dickerson Park Zoo, likes to hear. "The theme of going green fits in well with our

Share this article:  -  Jul 27, 2008
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo, 9 am-5 pm daily, 1401 W. Norton Road. Guests may stay in the park one hour after the admission gate closes. Admission: $7 for adults;

Freetime Calendar  -  25 Apr 2008
News-Leader.com,The 23rd annual Teddy Bear Rally, 9 am-5 pm at Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 N. Grant Ave. Zoo admission is free all day. St. John's Children's Hospital has bear

Explore the Outdoors: What you can do right now  -  Apr 24, 2008
News-Leader.com,Kick off the season of warm weather at Dickerson Park Zoo with face painting, street dancers and inflatable rides. Dickerson Park Zoo and St. John's

PETA Calls for Investigation of Dickerson Park Zoo for Relegating ...  -  Apr 14, 2008
PETA (press release),This isn't the first time that Dickerson Park Zoo has come under scrutiny. In February, PETA confirmed another whistleblower's report that the zoo had

Zoo rebuts PETA's claims of bear abuse  -  Apr 16, 2008
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo officials say that bear's death was not a result of abuse, but old age. Claims by an animal-rights group that Dickerson Park Zoo's black

Two Springfield women named Earth Heroes  -  Apr 19, 2008
News-Leader.com,Two Springfield women have been named Earth Heroes during Earth Day at Dickerson Park Zoo. Alice “Jill� Black is an assistant professor in the department of

Alternative school, zoo partner for program to teach students ...  -  Apr 14, 2008
News-Leader.com,Springfield Public Schools Alternative Intervention Middle School (AIMS) students will learn about what happens behind the scenes at Dickerson Park Zoo when

Alligator poses new experience for Carthage Humane Society staff  -  Apr 8, 2008
Joplin Globe,But David Illig, a senior zookeeper who oversees reptiles at the Dickerson Park Zoo, said that since the American alligator was taken off the

Outdoors calendar  -  Apr 17, 2008
News-Leader.com,Party for the Planet, 10 am-2 pm, Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 N. Grant Ave. Celebrate Earth Day at the Zoo. Hours: 9 am-5 pm daily. Guests may stay in the park

Police call turns up 'Wally,' a big alligator, in basement in Carthage  -  Apr 9, 2008
KY3,The Carthage animal control officer called two zookeepers from Dickerson Park Zoo. They covered the alligator's eyes with a towel, taped its mouth shut and

Police call turns up big alligator in SW Mo. basement  -  Apr 9, 2008
Fort Mills Times,The Carthage animal control officer called two zookeepers from Springfield's Dickerson Park Zoo, about 60 miles away. They covered the alligator's eyes with

Springfield visitors bureau introduces coupon book  -  Apr 10, 2008
News-Leader.com,Participating businesses include Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Fantastic Caverns, Springfield Cardinals, Animal Paradise Family Fun Park, Dickerson Park Zoo

Park system supported during budget hearing  -  Apr 1, 2008
News-Leader.com,Guy Mace, former president of Dickerson Park Zoo, urged the city not to cut its park contribution so deeply. "Mayor Carlson talked about what a city's basic

YMCA programs make kids' summer fun  -  Apr 14, 2008
News-Leader.com,...roller skating and field trips to places such as Fantastic Caverns, Jordan Valley Ice Park, Light House Lanes, Dickerson Park Zoo and Incredible Pizza.

4:46 pm Alligator found in Carthage basement  -  Apr 8, 2008
Joplin Globe,The animal was so large, the officer called in two reptile specialists from the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield. The specialists blindfolded the animal,

Earth Day events planned  -  Apr 11, 2008
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo will announce the recipient of its annual Earth Hero Award during their Party for the Planet from 10 am to 2 pm April 19.

April calendar  -  Mar 30, 2008
News-Leader.com,Summer hours begin at Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 N. Grant Ave. Hours: 9 am-5 pm daily. Guests may stay in the park one hour after the admission gate closes.

WOW project suffers delay  -  Feb 20, 2008
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo is baby-sitting the alligator, while the sharks are swimming in a tank at the Bass Pro Shops corporate office, according to Smith.

Deadly herpes virus kills zoo's baby elephant  -  01 Dec 2007
News-Leader.com,Staff members at Springfield’s Dickerson Park Zoo announced this morning that the 16-month-old elephant calf, Nisha, died early today from elephant

SW Mo. elephant sick with often-fatal virus  -  01 Dec 2007
Belleville News Democrat,AP A young elephant is being treated for a potentially fatal herpes virus at Springfield's Dickerson Park Zoo. Zoo officials say the elephant herpes virus

2008 Dickerson Park Zoo calendar on sale now  -  Nov 7, 2007
News-Leader.com,The 2008 Dickerson Park Zoo wall calendar is on sale in the Safari Trading Co. gift shop for $10. The calendar features photographs of the zoo’s animals,

Not so cuddly creatures  -  Nov 15, 2007
News-Leader.com,Staffers aren't fooled by the otters at Dickerson Park Zoo, according to public relations director Melinda Arnold. "They do have very sharp teeth," Arnold

December Calendar  -  Nov 25, 2007
News-Leader.com,The 2008 Dickerson Park Zoo calendar is for sale for $10 in the zoo's gift shop, 3043 N. Fort Ave. The calendar features photos selected as finalists in the

30th Annual Springfield Live Nativity Pageant  -  Nov 12, 2007
News-Leader.com,The Missouri Entertainment & Event Center in on the left, passed Dickerson Park Zoo All information submitted to the calendar becomes the intellectual

Outdoor listings  -  Nov 8, 2007
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo, 3043 N. Fort Ave., 864-1800 or www.dickersonparkzoo.org. Open daily 10 am to 4 pm Guests may stay in the park one hour after the

Eagle Days kick off Dec. 1 in northwest Missouri  -  Nov 11, 2007
Lake Expo,Each year, the agency partners with organizations ranging from the US Army Corps of Engineers to Springfield’s Dickerson Park Zoo and the World Bird

WOW employees rescue owl  -  Nov 7, 2007
News-Leader.com,In no time, they whisked the owl off to the Dickerson Park Zoo where an animal health technician began giving it fluids to get it hydrated, some B complex

Highlanders to sell chances to win a Toyota  -  Oct 20, 2007
News-Leader.com,The Hillcrest Highlanders will be at Dickerson Park Zoo's Spooktacular from 5:30-9:30 pm Thursday. They will be selling chances to win a 2006 Toyota

Spooktacular offers all treats, no tricks  -  Oct 18, 2007
News-Leader.com,...but there's nothing to fear at the 24th annual fundraiser running from Saturday through Oct. 31 for Dickerson Park Zoo's educational programs.

Halloween: A monstrously good time  -  Oct 21, 2007
News-Leader.com,Her class carves pumpkins for Dickerson Park Zoo's Spooktacular event every year. More than 1000 artistically altered jack-o'-lanterns will be on display at

Out in the Ozarks: What you can do right now  -  Oct 18, 2007
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo's annual fest of fright known as Spooktacular. "Fright" might be overstating it, as Spooktacular is geared toward all ages.

Head-sized pumpkins can earn chance in zoo drawing  -  Oct 2, 2007
News-Leader.com,People donating pumpkins bigger than their heads for Dickerson Park Zoo’s Spooktacular will be eligible to register for a drawing for three prizes.

411 on 417 for October 19-21  -  Oct 18, 2007
KSPR,Dickerson Park Zoo kicks off the annual Halloween Spooktacular event this Saturday. This Halloween evening event is a treat for children 12 and younger,

Halloween happenings and fall festivals  -  Oct 18, 2007
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo's Halloween Spooktacular is Saturday-Oct. 31 at the zoo, 1401 W. Norton Road. Tickets are $4 per person at the gate; $3 advance tickets

Antique Show & Sale  -  Oct 13, 2007
News-Leader.com,The Missouri Entertainment & Event Center in on the left, passed Dickerson Park Zoo All information submitted to the calendar becomes the intellectual

October calendar  -  Sep 30, 2007
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo, 3043 N. Fort Ave., is open from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Guests may stay in the park for one hour after the admission gate closes.

Dickerson Park Zoo’s Art Gone Wild!  -  Jul 30, 2007
News-Leader.com,Hands-on art stations will allow children to make a photo frame for their favorite animal photo or they can check out the music station where they can make

ZooDoo compost to be available Aug. 25  -  Aug 10, 2007
News-Leader.com,ZooDoo, Dickerson Park Zoo's composted herbivore manure, will be sold starting Aug. 25, and will be available while supplies last.

Elephant celebrates 1st birthday at zoo  -  Jul 22, 2007
News-Leader.com,Dickerson Park Zoo held its first-ever ZooFest on Saturday. The event featured an array of crafts and entertainment for children. The centerpiece of the day

Hotel-motel group to donate school supplies today  -  Aug 15, 2007
News-Leader.com,Supplies were collected at an employee appreciation event for hotel employees at Dickerson Park Zoo. SHMA donated $200 to purchase additional supplies.

Clubs use swim tests, chaperone-to-kid ratios for supervised outings  -  Jul 28, 2007
Joplin Globe,Trips include Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield and the municipal pools in Joplin. But one place she said they haven’t gone is the Swimmin’ Hole,



Daily Calendar  Oct 29, 2006
Admission is $3 (for two days). Free parking. Call 886-7181. Halloween Spooktacular at the Zoo, 6:30 to 9 pm, Dickerson Park Zoo, 3043 N. Fort Ave. ... - News-Leader.com,

Halloween Happenings  Oct 31, 2006
Free. Call 689-4683. Halloween Spooktacular at the Zoo, 6:30 to 9 pm today through Tuesday, Dickerson Park Zoo, 3043 N. Fort Ave. ... - News-Leader.com,
Springtime activities blossom in April 31 Mar 2006
Free. Call 751-3266. Teddy Bear Rally — with children's activities — is from 9 am to 3 pm at Dickerson Park Zoo, 3043 N. Fort Ave. ...
News-Leader.com,

Ready-made MO-Java perks up local gardens Mar 30, 2006
There's enough demand for Dickerson Park Zoo's Zoo Doo that the zoo didn't announce its sale, zoo spokeswoman Melinda Mancuso said. ...
News-Leader.com,

Birth sets the stage for monkey business Mar 23, 2006
By Mike Penprase. The newest resident of Dickerson Park Zoo has bonded with its mother, and it's ready to win the hearts of zoo visitors. ...
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Ozarks Greenways will plant seedling stock Mar 11, 2006
...planting tools and refreshments. Participants should meet at Dickerson Park Zoo's parking lot at 10:15 am to drive to the landfill.
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Books, Web serve as guides to universe Mar 10, 2006
Then I lost consciousness. My next memory is of awakening, somewhat dazed, in the hippopotamus pond at the Dickerson Park Zoo. So I'm back. ...
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