Join us on September 25-27 at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park as we celebrate First Responder Appreciation! Come enjoy the park, see our animals, as we show appreciation to first responders.<\/p>\n
We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n
Details:
\nDate: September 25-26 (10:00 AM- 6:00 PM) | September 27 (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
\n1st responder and 1 guest get in free with ID.<\/p>\n
The first responders who get in free are Firefighters, Police, and Paramedics.<\/p>\n
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