January 15, 2024 3:10 a.m.

Wildlife Safari is holding a Douglas County Appreciation Day event on Monday.

*Free drive through for county residents with proof of residency not required

*Buy one get one 50% off on all encounters including special elephant and tiger encounters

*The Elephant Open House will run 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. Admission ticket to the open house comes with a canvas that the guest can paint, while the elephant will paint the other half of it

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

*Free keeper chats will be held throughout the day in the Safari Village

*Safari will be highlighting some renovations going on, including the petting zoo renovation. The floors are being redone in the Safari Grill, however it will be open for the event

For those not able to make it out on Monday, Wildlife Safari is offering 50 percent off drive through tickets purchased from its website: www.wildlifesafari.net. They will be valid for the entire month of January