YEREVAN. – Armenian capital Yerevan’s Zoo will officially start its visiting season on Tuesday. The Zoo will open for visitors from 9am to 7pm. And on that day, and with Yerevan City Hall’s assistance, the admission will be free for those visitors until the age of sixteen.   

Pleasant surprises and a festive mood await the Zoo’s patrons this year, too.

At 11:30 am, Mayor Taron Margaryan will announce the start of the festive events.

Well-known fairy tale heroes will welcome the children. The theatrical and musical performances will continue until 4pm. 
Also, Yerevan Zoo Director Ruben Khachatryan and Mayor Taron Margaryan will present certificates to those who took part in the competition for preparing nests for the birds in the Zoo.  

According to statistics, 135,000 people visited the Zoo in 2009; this was a mere 92,793 in 2010; but a total of 316,153 people visited the Zoo in 2011.