Once Upon a Time at a Zoo not-so far-away, a STORYTIME event was being held for free - every Friday in August 2023.
The Hattiesburg Zoo will host a free STORYTIME event geared for children who are not yet in school, and their caregivers. Storytime will take place Friday, August 4, 11, 18 and 25. Each Storytime will have two reading sessions, which will be held at 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Doors for the first reading session open at 10:30 a.m.
Spots for each STORYTIME session are limited, and available on a first-come, first served basis. There is no cost associated for this event. “We had such a great response to our past STORYTIME events that we are offering it again,” said Jeremy Cumpton, Director of Conservation, Education, and Wildlife at the Hattiesburg Zoo.
A different book will be read each week, providing the opportunity for children to attend multiple STORYTIME events. In addition to the book reading, children will be able to participate in an animal encounter and education session. STORYTIME will take place in the Zoo’s Education Room, which is located in advance of the zoo’s Ticket Booth.
