Iowa’s Wetlands
Blank Park Zoo
Des Moines, Iowa
Client
Blank Park Zoo
Design Start Date:
08-2010
Construction Completion Date:
03-2011
Firm and Role
AFH Design, LLC
Interpretive Design
Consultant
Iowa’s Wetlands at the Blank Park Zoo, part of the successful “Kids Kingdom” provides families with a fun, interactive way to learn about wetland habitats. Activities include a Bullfrog Metamorphosis hopscotch game, with the progressive squares illustrating various stages in a bullfrog’s development. A puzzle game helps tell the story of the chain of life, featuring animals found in wetlands and a built-in set of binoculars allow visitors to see ducks and other animals in an adjacent wetland area.
Finally, a bigger than life frog on it’s own giant lily pad provides the perfect photo opportunity for families visiting the exhibit.
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