4 Days of Summer: Time for a Free Visit to the Zoo

By Greg Hambrick

Humans aren’t the only ones who have to get the most out of these last days of summer before they’re gone. Today, Wednesday, Sept. 18, you can see how the animals are enjoying the end of the season at Smithsonian National Zoo.

The last day of summer is Saturday, Sept. 21. Or, you can look at it this way: The first day of fall is Sept. 22. Patch has found something for you to do each day as we count down until summer passes us by.

Check our events calendar to see what’s happening in our community, and add your own events!

Admission to the National Zoo is free and there’s still time to enjoy thesummer hours. Through October, the shops and concessions are open until 5 p.m., exhibits are open until 6 p.m. and the grounds stay open until 8 p.m.

While you’re there, visit the Speedwell Conservation Carousel. The solar-powered attraction includes more than 50 custom-carved animals, including giant pandas, Komodo dragons and cheetahs. Tickets are $3 for the ride.

Do you have a favorite zoo exhibit? Share it in the comments section below.

More Days of Summer:

• 24 Days of Summer: Time Enough for Free Music

More summer resources:

• Summer Style Still Trending: Floral

• End of Summer Getaway Ideas

• The MTV VMA’s Songs of the Summer

• Must-Have Summer Recipes

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Event Calendar

Sept. 19

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Sept. 20

Wine in the Water Park

Sip your way through September with the Crystal City BID and Washington Wine

Academy at Wine in the Water Park starting this Friday, September 6th and every

Friday in September.  Enjoy great music, delicious tastes from Jaleo, and

fantastic wines from 6PM to 10 PM in the beautiful Crystal City Water Park.

Sept. 21, RiverFest

Rappahannock RiverFest  2013,

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/rappahannock-riverfest-2013

Andrea Kauffman Sprint Four the Cure 5K

When: Sept. 21 at 8 a.m.

Coverage/Directory:  http://beatcancerdc.com/run/