Animals will always be the best reason to visit Binder Park Zoo, but did you know there’s more to do? Here are 10 bonus activities at the zoo: Pictures at the ant The ant has been around for decades, making it a generational tradition for photos. It’s sturdy enough for kids to climb on the back…
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Battle Creek’s biggest festival celebrates flight – whether it’s hot air balloons, jet planes, drones, Ferris wheels or fireworks. It all happens around the Fourth of July. For a full schedule of events, please visit the Field of Flight website. New to the event? Here are some tips. WHEN IS IT…
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The Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival has a lot to do for all ages – carnival rides, fried food, live music and entertainment throughout July 1-5. Here are five highlights of the festival. For a full schedule, go here. Trampoline show The Flippenout trampoline show will display…
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A trip to Full Blast’s water park is sure to keep you cool in the summer. Ride the water slides The big attractions are the two large water slides. Each ride ends with a splash in the pool. Rent a large inner tube to make your ride faster or use it to hang out in the pool area. Lounge…
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Why cereal? Battle Creek is the town where the Kellogg brothers found a way to make breakfast quick and easy. In 1894, they accidentally discovered how to turn grain into flakes. That discovery eventually became Corn Flakes. This is also where C.W. Post started a business in a barn that became a…
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There are three lions at Binder Park Zoo: Enzi, the male, and Shleby and Salem, who are sisters. You can usually find them out on exhibit, lazing in the sun or playing with their toys. They’re a lot like housecats, that way. But what goes on when they’re not out in their yard? The Lion…
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For a big golden sound, nothing beats the Brass Band of Battle Creek. Their next concert is 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium. What makes the band special? First off, it’s the musicians. Executive Director Jerry Rose calls it an all-star band. It’s truly an international cast…
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Station 66 is a little roadside attraction that does triple duty as a market, cafe and ice cream parlor. Vintage pop bottles People of a certain age will remember buying glass Coke bottles at the gas station. Well, Station 66 was once a station and keeps the vintage vibe with an ice chest full…
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It’s hard to narrow down the cutest of the animals at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, but here we give it a try: LINNE’S TWO-TOED SLOTH The zoo received a surprise this winter when Thea and Chip had a baby! Born March 2, this little bundle of joy can be found hanging from mom in the sloth…
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After you feed the giraffes at Binder Park Zoo, you might be ready to feed yourself. There are multiple dining options in the area. Here are a few family friendly suggestions: Eat at the zoo There are two restaurants on different sides of the zoo. On the East Side, by the snow leopards, is…
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