Grand Opening of Penguin Point at Sylvan Heights Bird Park
- When: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 500 Sylvan Heights Park Way, Scotland Neck, NC 27874
- Cost: $15 for Ages 13-61. $12 for Ages 3-12. Children under 3yrs are free.
Penguin Point will open at Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Penguin Point will immerse park visitors in the world of the charismatic African penguin, exhibited in natural habitats alongside endangered waterfowl and other aquatic bird species.
The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is a critically endangered species native to the waters, islands, and coastlines of southern Africa. They are also known as Cape Penguins, Black-footed Penguins, or Jackass Penguins after their loud, braying vocalizations. African Penguins feed on fish in southern Africa’s rich coastal waters, and regularly dive to depths of 80 feet or more while hunting. They spend most of their lives in the sea, coming ashore only to breed and raise chicks. Like other penguins, African Penguins breed in colonies, with pairs returning to the same nesting site every year. They are strongly monogamous, and typically form lifelong pair bonds. As African Penguins are naturally adapted to warmer, temperate climates, they are ideally suited for an outdoor exhibit at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.
- Website: www.shwpark.com
- Contact Phone: (252) 826-3186
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