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Fun Facts About OKC Zoo & Science Museum Oklahoma

• Malee, the one-year old elephant calf, is an Asian elephant that weighed 300 pounds when she was born April 15, 2011. “Malee” is Thai for “jasmine” or “flower”.
• Science Museum Oklahoma made state history when it opened the first large-format dome-screen theater in 2000.
• The two beloved grizzly bears at the Oklahoma Trails exhibit are named Wiley and Will.
• Science Museum Oklahoma was founded in 1958 by Admiral John Kilpatrick, who started the Kilpatrick Oil Company in 1950 after serving in World War II.
• Every Wednesday in July and August is ‘Way Back Wednesdays’ at the Zoo, only $1 per person! Rides and concessions are also only $1.
• Plan your child’s next birthday celebration at Science Museum Oklahoma- all you need to bring is the cake and they’ll take care of the rest, which includes making ice cream with liquid nitrogen!
• Science Museum Oklahoma, once named Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation, was renamed in 2004 as its Board of Trustees redefined its mission after a community wide strategic planning project.
• Wild Tuesdays Story Time Safaris are back at the Oklahoma City Zoo! Every Tuesday in July children will explore the ocean, the farm, the rainforest, and more captivating places. Children 11 and under are invited to join the story time sessions at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at Grandma’s Porch inside the Zoo’s Children Zoo.
• The 2003 Titanic exhibit at the Science Museum Oklahoma brought in record attendance during its seven months: over 217,000 visitors!