January 10, 2024 3:20 a.m.

Wildlife Safari is making next Monday Douglas County Appreciation Day and is having a variety of special deals.

Highlights include:

*Free drive through for Douglas County residents. Proof of residency is not required.

*Buy one get one 50 percent off for all encounters, including special elephant and tiger encounters

*The Elephant Open House will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The last bus will leave the village to go to the barn at 1:30 p.m. It will return at 2:00 p.m. An admission ticket to the event will come with a canvas so the guest can color half of it while the elephant paints the other half

*The Tiger Enrichment Encounter will be at 2:30 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to put premade enrichment in the yard and then watch the tigers get let out to explore and find their treats

*Keeper chats will be happening throughout the day in the Safari Village

*The game park is highlighting some renovations going on, including the petting zoo renovation which is ongoing. Floors in the Safari Grill are being re-done but it will be open that day

For residents who cannot make it out to Wildlife Safari on Monday, they are offering 50 percent off drive through tickets purchased through the website. They are valid for the entire month of January and are available at: https://wildlifesafari.net/products/discount-drive-thru-safari-tickets