Coal Valley, IL - November 15, 2012 - Niabi Zoo announced today that it will be hosting a holiday-themed Breakfast with the Animals event on Saturday, December 1st, which will be the last event of 2012 for the zoo.

The Holiday Breakfast with the Animals event will feature a delicious hot breakfast buffet and up-close encounters from Niabi Zoo's celebrity program animals. Santa Claus will also be in attendance to pose for photos with attendees and a zoo animal. After breakfast has concluded, guests will have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes with Niabi Zoo's Asian elephants, Babe and Sophie. While behind the scenes with the elephants, guests will enjoy a demonstration of the elephants' love for creating paintings as artwork. During the event, Niabi Zoo will also be offering event attendees the chance to purchase one of a kind holiday gifts such as custom-ordered elephant paintings. A discount at the Wild Things Gift Shop will also be offered at that time.

Tickets for the event are $15 for zoo members and $20 for non-members. Advance purchase of tickets is required and availability is limited. Those interested in obtaining tickets should call Niabi Zoo at 309-799-3482 or email events@niabizoo.com. The event begins at 8:30 am and will last until approximately 11:30 am.

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