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Norristown's Elmwood Park To Host Election Day Special
Vote for your favorite animal, enjoy patriotic themed activities, watch a live animal show, and much more.
NORRISTOWN, PA -- Election Day is here - now's your chance to vote for candidates to lead your town, state, and country for the near future. It's also a chance to elect your favorite animals.
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown is holding a special Election Day "vote" where participants get to elect their favorite zoo creature.
Contenders include Dhoruba the Giraffe, Rocky the Otter, Tatonka the Bison, and Penny the Alligator.
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The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Polls open at noon and a live animal show will take place at 12:45 p.m. on the Eagles Deck.
While awaiting results, guests can enjoy popcorn, hot dogs and refreshments, and patriotic-themed face paint as well as arts and crafts.
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Uncle Sam will also make an appearance as a stilt walker from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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