African American Family Celebration April 9, 2007

The African American Family Celebration has been a Washington-area multicultural tradition for many years. This year, we've planned a variety of special family activities, including an Easter egg roll and hunt, crafts, and entertainment ranging from children's dance troupes to costumed characters and storytellers. You'll also enjoy a fabulous food bazaar and meet Smithsonian scientists, who will share their ongoing work with African animals such as the kori bustard, cheetah, gorilla, and Gaboon viper.

The Zoo is partnering with the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture to document this important special event in the local African American community. As part of that partnership, we're asking people to bring family photos from past Easter Monday celebrations at the Zoo to this year's event.

Official Website: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/Easter/