waldend Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Great news everyone - this year we have been able to make accommodations for trip to the Indianapolis Zoo, including a behind the scenes tour of their Oceans area! It will be a great time. We are trying to finalize all the details and so we need to put out some feelers to gauge interest and attendance. The tentative plans are below. Please reply with the number of each category of tickets you estimate needing as well as a count for the behind the scenes tour. We may have limited slots on this tour so a count is helpful. The tour will either be 10:30am or 1:00 pm, please also list which would be better for you so we can try to plan it best we can. We will get a group discount rate shown below (regularly $22.45 for adults) as long as we purchase 25 tickets in advance. TELL US Tickets - Adult (ages 13-61): $16.25 ____________ Youth (ages 2-12): $12.25 ____________ Senior (ages 62+): $15.25 ____________ BTS Tour # of people ____________ AM/PM ____________ Date: Saturday July 21, 2018 Zoo Hours: 9:00am – 7:00pm Zoo and White River Gardens Admission Tickets: Adult (ages 13-61): $16.25 Youth (ages 2-12): $12.25 Senior (ages 62+): $15.25 Parking:* Discounted parking passes are available if purchased in advance through INDMAS at $6.00 per pass or you can pay at the parking booths for $7.00 per vehicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrood Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hey Daniel, This is awesome. I hope to be off for that date so I can make it. If we already are zoo members, we won’t need a ticket, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldend Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 That is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwimmers Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 We're in for 3, and we can get 3 others in free I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 Two of us we are members so no entrance fee and 2 for BTS/pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theschwenkster Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 How long is the tour? We are members and could get two in with us as well. Family total would be four and would likely only be able to do am due to naps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosportaquarium Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 My husband and I would love to go! Count us in for 2 adults, and definitely behind the scenes! Thanks so much for organizing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmits41 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 My family are zoo members and want to go as well. 5 total. Would prefer morning since it's less crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Jenn and i are down for 2 for this! We are still short more than a handful of members for the discount and group tours club. This is a great opportunity and we should not have any reason we can't get the 25 needed for the discount. Let's go club....lets use these resources the staff works so hard to provide everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Count me and @Kaylarae724 in +2 on the little ones. It will be awesome to see the filtration system they have for the behind the scenes tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 The INDMAS Store now has your pre-order tickets available for purchase!! Please keep a screen shot handy just in case. INDMAS will purchase all tickets once we have the 25 minimum amount needed. Something to consider - I spoke to Sally who is in charge of Oceans. She mentioned that small children and those in strollers are not permitted on the BTS tour due to safety concerns. If your child is of the age to be able to listen to and understand instructions, such as stay within the yellow lines, or DO NOT touch this or that....then you should be fine. My guess is somewhere around 5 or 6 age and up should be okay. Please do not let this deter you from deciding to go to this Field Trip or not. IF you are wanting to go BTW and have children....please speak up here and I am sure we can arrange a chaperone or two to accommodate this for everyone. http://indmas.org/main/index.php?/store/ Let's get those tickets reserved everyone! This will be a fun day of education, networking, and entertainment for all. Please check your calendars and participate as much as possible with these events that are put on by INDMAS and our local participating businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1793 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 How many are they going to take at a time for BTS tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 10...and they would be done back to back to ensure Sally wouldn't be there all day on her day off for us ;v) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 So if we have seasonal passes we don't pay to get in or park and can still do the BST correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 that is correctomundo....you will have to chime in here with a head count though so we can tally the people for the BTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 We are excited to do this. We need 3 adults and 1 child behind the scenes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Awesome Keith! The store is ready with the discounted tickets...so everyone can now prepay as we need 25 to get the discounted rate. INDMAS will make one purchase of the tickets and either forward names to will call or have a designated meet up time at the entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliedw Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 2 adults over 62 and 1 parking ticket Charlie Weiler 269 720 9904 [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 http://indmas.org/main/index.php?/store/ Dont forget club....you MUST purchase your discounted tickets through our INDMAS store if you plan on attending this event. The club will submit payment to the INDY zoo on 7/19/18...so if you do not pay on our website, you will be required to pay full price at the gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 We have 4 payments now that have been submitted. Don't forget to pay on the INDMAS store....we need 25 to acquire the discount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 How are you accounting for the one that are already members of the Zoo? I am a member and there will be 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 we have started a spreadsheet...but unfortunately they will not count towards the 25. we must "purchase" 25 in a group lot to qualify for the discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 19 hours ago, ReefNewby82 said: we have started a spreadsheet...but unfortunately they will not count towards the 25. we must "purchase" 25 in a group lot to qualify for the discount That's what I was wondering. That clears it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansweet Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Is there a fall back plan if we don’t get the required 25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Staff is discussing that, but I dont see a reason why we cant hit the 25. This is a great opportunity and am hoping people are just waiting to pay through the indmas store when time gets closer to make sure their schedules permit. The tickets MUST be purchased through the indmas store to receive the discounted rate. INDMAS will make a final payment on July 19th, so all payments must be in by then. Any payments that come in after July 19th will be refunded back to the sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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