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Whitney, 9, and Cecilia Hall, 4, with the llama from "Llama Llama Red Pajama" during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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The llama from "Llama Llama Red Pajama" greets children at the entrance to the Birmingham Zoo. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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The llama from "Llama Llama Red Pajama" greets children at the entrance to the Birmingham Zoo. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Madison and Miller White, 4, laugh after meeting a gopher tortoise named Ernie. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Zero the corn snake was one of the animals brought out for kids to meet during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Henley Park hosted music, games and a reading of "Llama Llama Red Pajama" at Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Oliver Meyer, 4, meets Zero the corn snake during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Zookeepers and volunteers brought out animals for encounters with kids during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Miller White, 4, meets Ernie the gopher tortoise during an animal encounter at Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Henley Park and the train during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Maya Batiste, 7, watches volunteers mix sand art during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Maya Batiste, 7, plays with ribbons during Pajama Jam's children's activities. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Kierra Brown, 9, and Maya Batiste, 7, play with ribbons at Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Giraffe feedings were open to all families as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Giraffe feedings were open to all families as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Mia Wood shares a piece of lettuce with a giraffe during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Giraffe feedings were open to all families as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Nova Hastings, 2, and her mother Amelia meet and feed one of the zoo's giraffes. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Nova Hastings, 2, holds a piece of lettuce for a giraffe feeding. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Breylon Henry, 9, feeds a giraffe during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Giraffe feedings were open to all families as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Giraffe feedings were open to all families as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Payton and Sydney Coffee watch one of the zoo's elephants during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Slides and other games were open all evening for Pajama Jam, where kids came to the zoo in PJs to enjoy activities and a reading of "Llama Llama Red Pajama." The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Slides and other games were open all evening for Pajama Jam, where kids came to the zoo in PJs to enjoy activities and a reading of "Llama Llama Red Pajama." The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Payton (left) and Sydney Coffee play games in their pajamas in Henley Park. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Berylon Henry, 9, meets a coyote in a birmingham Zoo exhibit during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Kids got to view zoo animals after-hours as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Kids got to view zoo animals after-hours as part of Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Families enjoyed zoo activities like the carousel and special events during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Families enjoyed zoo activities like the carousel and special events during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Families enjoyed zoo activities like the carousel and special events during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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Families enjoyed zoo activities like the carousel and special events during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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A zookeeper with Pepe the skunk at an animal encounter for kids at Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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A zookeeper introduces kids to native Alabama animals during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
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A zookeeper introduces kids to native Alabama animals during Pajama Jam. The Birmingham Zoo held its Pajama Jam on Aug. 3, 2019.
Children came to the Birmingham Zoo decked out in their favorite pajamas for the first Pajama Jam on Saturday, Aug. 3.
The evening included a reading of "Llama Llama Red Pajama" on Henley Park and the chance to meet and take pictures with the llama from the book. There were also games, puppet shows and the chance to ride the train, slide and carousel all evening.
The zoo brought out many of its animal ambassadors for the event, from snakes, tortoises and a Madagascar hissing cockroach to greet visitors by the front entrance to a show featuring many native species. The zoo was open for the evening, offering families the chance to view animals after-hours and feed the giraffes.
