Join the party as Flamingo Gardens celebrates Josh the Bear’s birthday. Josh is turning 26, and guests are encouraged to bring their teddy bear (or buy their own Josh Bear plush in the gift shop) to share a special day with Josh.

At 12:30pm, there will be a special storytime, featuring a reading of “The Bear Ate Your Sandwich,” followed at 1pm by the “Bear-thday” Celebration, when Josh will receive his card and presents, and all will join in singing “Happy Birthday” to him.

Josh is an American Black Bear which is the smallest of the three bear species (Black, Brown & Polar) found in North America.

•  9:30am – 4:30pm Visit with Smokey Bear & Friends at his cabin (Smokey Bear and the Forestry Service appearance contingent on no local wildfires)
• 12:30pm Story Time on the Wray Porch
• 1:00pm Animal Care Specialist Bear Facts Talk, Everyone Sings Happy Birthday to Josh, Josh receives his cards and gifts, Guests may share Josh’s Birthday Cake (while it lasts)