Photos: Meru and Penzi's birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo
Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating Meru and Penzi at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo.
Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six.
The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the African elephants and more fun for all ages.
Meru enjoys watermelon and other enrichment during her 2nd birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Carson Brown and Tiffany Brown, right, help their daughter, Sage, decorate her crown during Meru and Penzi’s birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Penzi rolls around an enrichment ball during her 6th birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Penzi the African elephant turns six and her little sister Meru is turning two.
Zookeepers spell out “Penzi” with watermelon and sticks for her 6th birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026.
Meru and Penzi celebrate their birthday with family, enrichment and zoo guests at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru turns two and her big sister Penzi is turning six.
Meru explores her enclosure during her 2nd birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru turns two and her big sister Penzi is turning six.
Guests sign a birthday card for Meru and Penzi during their birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Nandi eats the watermelon “E” from her sister Penzi’s birthday enrichment during the birthday celebration at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru turns two and her big sister Penzi is turning six.
Guests celebrate Meru and Penzi during their birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Penzi rolls around an enrichment ball during her 6th birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Guests celebrate Meru and Penzi during their birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Meru tries to eat watermelon from her moms mouth during her 2nd birthday bash at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 East Zoo Court, Tucson, Ariz., March 7, 2026. Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating African elephants, Meru and Penzi, at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo. Meru is turning two and her big sister Penzi turns six. The day included cookies, photo opportunities, enrichment for the elephants and more fun for all ages.
Grace Trejo
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