Ueno Zoo, Tama Zoo, Tokyo Sea Life Park, and Inokashira Park Zoo will be holding the "Visit Hot Zoo 2013" campaign, themed around "relaxation," from January 10th (Thursday) to March 10th (Sunday), 2013.
We'll introduce each nursery's "comfort points," the "comfort events" that will be held at each nursery during the period, and the joint project that all four nurseries will be implementing!

Click here for the "Visit Hot Zoo 2013" campaign website.

* What is the "Visit Hot Zoo 2013" campaign?
This campaign brings together the comforting winter attractions ("comforting points") scattered throughout zoos and aquariums during the winter season, and aims to introduce them to a wider audience.
The word "hot" can mean warmth, liveliness, conversation, or a sense of peace and relaxation. Each nursery will introduce these attractive places as "Hot Points." In addition, each nursery will hold its own "Hot Event," and there will also be a joint stamp rally and photo contest held by all four nurseries!
During the event period, the park will be decorated with the key item, the "scarf," and the campaign will be further enlivened with limited-time original menus and merchandise.

◎Main "Relaxing Points" at Tokyo Sea Life Park

● The "Penguin Ecology" exhibit was a great success, with all four species of penguins on display.
●Winter is the best time to see deep-sea fish.
● Take a moment to relax and enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and Tokyo Bay from the "Sky Plaza".
● Take a break at the Aqua Theater
● Hot limited-time menu at the aquarium

* Click here for the "Hot Point Map" (PDF, 460KB)

◎ Tokyo Sea Life Park 's "Relaxing Event"

1. Paper craft class
In conjunction with the ongoing special exhibition "Shapes of Living Things - Paper Aquarium," we will be holding a paper craft workshop. Under the guidance of paper craft artist Kei Goto, participants will create cute paper crafts of penguins, Yellowtail Clownfish, and more. We encourage everyone to participate!

　Date and time: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 13:30-15:00
　place Special venue in the "Tokyo Sea" area on the 1st floor of the main building
　cost 840 yen (tax included) *As a cost of materials

*Seating is limited, so you may have to wait.


2. The Secrets of Deep-Sea Creatures　
With "deep sea" as the theme, aquarium staff will provide easy-to-understand explanations about the deep sea and the characteristics of deep-sea creatures while you view specimens of organisms in small cases and bottles. This is a chance to observe deep-sea creatures that you wouldn't normally see up close.

　Date and time: January 19th (Sat) and 20th (Sun), 2013
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM each day
　place "Deep-Sea Creatures" Corner on the 1st Floor of the Main Building


3. Staff Talk
"Catch & Keep"　
Tokyo Sea Life Park has a specialized team dedicated to capturing creatures for display, using various tools and techniques to travel not only throughout Japan but also around the world to collect them. In fact, the cold winter is the perfect time to capture creatures that live in the cold deep sea. Here's a look at their heartwarming efforts in collecting deep-sea creatures.

　Date and time Saturday, January 26, 2013
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM (Total 2 times)
　place Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Main Building

* Click here for details


4. Let's relax with Kasarin exercises!
Yurito is coming　
Tokyo Sea Life Park has three songs about crabs, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, along with choreographed exercises to accompany them, which they call "Kasarin Gymnastics There is a song called "Kasai Rinkai" ("Pen-chan" and "Gan-chan"). The aquarium mascots, Pen-chan and Gan-chan, also dance along.
Hearing the rumors, Yurito has decided to come and join us! Why not relax with Yurito and the staff while doing the Kasarin exercise and get rid of that winter lack of exercise?

　Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013
1:30 PM and 3:00 PM, 15 minutes each session. (Total 2 times)
　place Main building, 3rd floor glass dome
*In case of severe weather, the lecture will be held in the 2nd floor lecture room.
　others
The first 50 people at each session will receive a commemorative gift from Yurito.

* "Yuriito" is Crested Ibis for the Tokyo 2013 Sports Festival. Profile page is here.


◎ "Let's travel by train! Winter Zoo and Aquarium Stamp Rally 2013"
Collect stamps in the stamp rally pamphlet at each park and the nearest station, and you'll receive a wonderful commemorative gift depending on the number of stamps you collect. Also, for a limited time during the event, participants in the stamp rally who have the pamphlet will receive a 20% discount on admission fees from the second park onwards.
　Click here for details.


◎ "Winter Zoo and Aquarium Hot Photo Contest"
We are accepting submissions of photos of the park grounds and animals taken at each zoo during the specified period. Winners will receive prizes.
　Click here for details..


<Related Pages>
- "Visit Hot Zoo 2013" campaign
Event details for each kindergarten
　　Ueno Zoo　Tama Zoo　Inokashira Park Zoo

・ Here are the New Year's events at Tokyo Sea Life Park

Photo above: "Visit Hot Zoo 2013" campaign logo
Nakagami: Tokyo Sea Life Park 's Hot Spot Map
Center: Busy penguins
Middle and Bottom: The Soothing Aqua Theater
Bottom: Hot Apple Pie & Snowman

(December 26, 2012)