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April Fools’ Day!

April 1, 2011 by Jackie

So, I’m pretty sure this may one of my favorite “holidays” to celebrate at CSNW. We are always trying to mix things up for the chimps, and April Fools’ is just a blast! Last year, we decided to “fool” the chimps and play out the day backwards by serving dinner at breakfast time and breakfast at dinner time. Last year was so successful, we decided to make that a tradition- one day a year we do everything backwards. So, we started the morning by saying “Good Night!”, followed by night bags. Then, we served a “dinner” of barley with coconut, lettuce, and a pear. Negra was completely beside herself when Diana brought out night bags with “breakfast”! She was squeaking louder than ever!

After we cleaned the playroom, we decided to mix things up a bit further and we set up a “kitchen” in the playroom. We had several older bowls, utensils, cookie sheets, and kitchen canisters to complete the look of a kitchen. We filled large bowls with soapy water for the kitchen sink, which you will see was a hit in the video. Jamie immediately picked up the cookie sheet and started licking it. The chimps were thoroughly enriched by our kitchen in the playroom.


Here are a few photos of the aftermath:

Volunteer Stephanie just served “breakfast” for dinner, which consisted of smoothie and fruit. Once again, everyone was super excited! However, unlike last year we didn’t fool Negra on the night bags– she was still asking for it at the end of the day, but it was a fabulous day for everyone involved.

Good Morning!

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  1. leslie sodaro says

    April 1, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    i like the ‘dirty’ dishes and troll carcasses … just like home …

  2. Amy G. says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Negra is such a broad, in the best sense of the word. She kills me but I have to say, she was holding that straw kind of like a cigarette. Was she anywhere where she could have been taught to smoke? What a great day! Thank you!

  3. Denice says

    April 1, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    I feel bad for tomorrow mornings caregivers, Neggie is going to want/demand her night bag………

    I say give her one, what the heck.

    • Diana says

      April 1, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      I hid a little night bag in Neggie’s nest tonight before the chimps went back in the playroom. Missy discovered it first but Negra spotted her and came over. Missy gave her the rest and everyone went to bed happy.

  4. Amy M says

    April 1, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Troll doll canister…that could become the next big thing in kitchen accessories. 😉

  5. marie cross (uk) says

    April 2, 2011 at 2:17 am

    great footage , lots of fun had by all ! 🙂

  6. Theresa says

    April 2, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Bless Neggie’s heart…she does love her night bags. Looks like a fun day!

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