Naples Zoo Hosts Dream Night
The Naples Zoo closed its doors Sunday to the public but opened them for some very special guests. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford reports on the more than 1,000 VIPs who entered the gates to take part in Dream Night. The evening gives current and former patients of Golisano Children's Hospital, their families, and Lee Health staff members the chance to enjoy the zoo in a relaxed environment with children and families who have similar challenges.
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THE NAPLES ZOO CLOSED ITS DOORS SUNDAY TO THE PUBLIC, BUT OPEN THEM FOR SOME VERY SPECIAL GUESTS. MORE THAN 1000 VIP XANDER, THE GATES TO TAKE PART IN DREAM NIGHT. >> AND TO COME ON DOWN, ONLY HEARING. >> 3 NIGHT GIVES CURRENT AND FORMER PATIENTS OF GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, THEIR FAMILIES AND LEE HEALTH STAFF MEMBERS. THE CHANCE TO ENJOY THE ZOO IN A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. ONE OF THE POPULAR ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS LIKE HAND FEEDING GIRAFFES AND A SPECIAL EVENT WAS FREE OF CHARGE. DREAM NIGHT IS HOST IS AT OTHER ZOOS AROUND THE WORLD.
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