MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The Newby Family
There are many great benefits
to having a Zoo membership.
Meet a family who’s making the
most of their visits. The Newby
family has had a membership
to the Louisville Zoo for three
years. When the weather is nice,
the family of five is here at least
once a week or more.
Chad Newby was excited to share
his family’s experiences. “Having a
Louisville Zoo membership has been
awesome for our entire family,” he
said. “Family time is very important
to us and the Zoo has allowed us to
do things regularly as an entire fam-
ily. It’s become part of our routine.”
Our Zoo members know there
are always new things to see and
experience no matter how many
times you visit! “For a while, every
Sunday after church we would
come to visit baby gorilla Kindi,”
Chad shared. He and his wife
Jocelyn agreed that, “seeing the
dedication of the Zoo keepers dur-
ing that time was heartwarm-
ing.” The family was also able
to see multiple performances of
the “Wings of the World” bird
show that came through during
the summer — 4-year-old Sasha
was a big fan. “Sasha watched
it as many times as possible. She
even got to meet Hollywood,
the African crowned crane.”
There are many events,
activities and animals to see at
the Zoo, and everyone in the
Newby family has their favorites.
Sasha and 3-year-old Solomon’s
favorite spot during the summer is
the Papa John’s Splash Park. The
youngest, Selena, likes watching
the lions roar. Chad enjoys getting
up close with the gorillas in Gorilla
Forest and Jocelyn is fascinated
by the Amur tigers. Other favorite
animals to visit include the tortoises,
penguins and orangutans in the
Islands and Qannik the polar bear
in Glacier Run. Solomon’s absolute
favorite: the giraffes. “He LOVES
them,” Chad said.
The Louisville Zoo has created
many opportunities for together-
ness and wonderful family memo-
ries for the Newby family. “It’s a
great value for the money,” Chad
said. “But most importantly for us
as parents, is the educational value.
Not only do we get family time and
the kids get to see the animals, but
they get to learn through the daily
talks and demonstration sessions
that take place.”
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