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    Dec. 27: Visit the Zoo Day

    All year long, you’ve spent QT with your pets, you’ve helped the animals who need help, and you acknowledged a variety of species on their own special days. But as a true animal lover, you still don’t feel like you’ve had your fill. Why not spend a day during the Christmas week visiting the zoo? Dec. 27 is Visit the Zoo Day. If you have kids home for winter vacation, you can take the whole family. Going to the zoo doesn't have to be just a summertime activity. Bundle up and go see which of the animals at your zoo prefer the cold weather. The penguins and polar bears are sure to be in fine form.