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San Antonio Zoo hosts taco-eating contest with Tik Tok star Samantha Ramsdell on Saturday

The zoo is celebrating ‘Wild World Records’ on July 29

Tik Tok star Samantha Ramsdell will be at the San Antonio Zoo on July 29, 2023. (San Antonio Zoo)

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo is celebrating “Wild World Records” by hosting a taco-eating contest on Saturday with a Tik Tok star known for her record-setting mouth.

Samantha Ramsdell, is known on social media for her funny videos, often featuring her extra-large mouth. She holds the record for the world’s largest mouth gape for a female at 6.52 cm wide.

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The zoo is offering a meet-and-greet with Ramsdell on Saturday as it hosts a series of taco-eating contests throughout the day.

Saturday is also Locals Day, which means that Bexar County residents can get admission to the zoo for $8.

The zoo’s hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Here is the schedule for the day’s special events:

  • 10:00 a.m. – Taco Eating Contest #1
  • 10:30 a.m. – Samantha Ramsdell Meet & Greet
  • 2:00 p.m. – Taco Eating Contest #2
  • 2:30 p.m. – Samantha Ramsdell Meet & Greet
  • 4:00 p.m. – Taco Eating Contest #3
  • 4:30 p.m. – Samantha Ramsdell Meet & Greet
  • 6:00 p.m. – Jungle Boogie Latin Nights - featuring performances from Gary Hobbs and Daniel Lopez Adventura

The San Antonio Zoo recently announced that all zoo members can bring a friend for free every weekend this summer.

The zoo is also offering free, unlimited soft drinks, Powerade and water for visitors this month.


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