Timothy Larrick, artistic director at the Murphy Theatre, got in the face-painting spirit and turned into a lion at the Columbus Zoo Animal Ambassadors event on Saturday.

Addy Probasco of Wilmington gets a full-sized butterfly painted on her face in the lobby of the Murphy Theatre on Saturday.

Timothy Larrick of the Murphy Theatre presides over the costume parade at the Murphy Theatre’s Animal Ambassadors event from the Columbus Zoo. Each participant received a coupon for a Donatos pizza.

This kangaroo from the Columbus Zoo is held backstage at the Murphy Theatre after its time on stage.

Local children and parents filled the Murphy Theatre Saturday to see the Columbus Zoo Animal Ambassadors, including this penguin, which children got to pet after the show. Thanks to local sponsors Air Transport Services Group, Donatos and the Good Fairy Fund, children received free tickets to the show, face painting for a costume parade, $1 pizza slices and giveaways. They learned about armadillos, bearcats (binturongs), penguins, kangaroos and other animals.

Gwenna Probasco of Wilmington — a fan of pandas — gets her face painted in the lobby of the Murphy Theatre on Saturday.

Timothy Larrick, artistic director at the Murphy Theatre, got in the face-painting spirit and turned into a lion at the Columbus Zoo Animal Ambassadors event on Saturday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/05/web1_murphy1.jpgTimothy Larrick, artistic director at the Murphy Theatre, got in the face-painting spirit and turned into a lion at the Columbus Zoo Animal Ambassadors event on Saturday. Eileen Brady photo

Addy Probasco of Wilmington gets a full-sized butterfly painted on her face in the lobby of the Murphy Theatre on Saturday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/05/web1_murphy2.jpgAddy Probasco of Wilmington gets a full-sized butterfly painted on her face in the lobby of the Murphy Theatre on Saturday. Eileen Brady photo

Timothy Larrick of the Murphy Theatre presides over the costume parade at the Murphy Theatre’s Animal Ambassadors event from the Columbus Zoo. Each participant received a coupon for a Donatos pizza.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/05/web1_murphy3.jpgTimothy Larrick of the Murphy Theatre presides over the costume parade at the Murphy Theatre’s Animal Ambassadors event from the Columbus Zoo. Each participant received a coupon for a Donatos pizza. Eileen Brady photo

This kangaroo from the Columbus Zoo is held backstage at the Murphy Theatre after its time on stage.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/05/web1_murphy4.jpgThis kangaroo from the Columbus Zoo is held backstage at the Murphy Theatre after its time on stage. Eileen Brady photo

Local children and parents filled the Murphy Theatre Saturday to see the Columbus Zoo Animal Ambassadors, including this penguin, which children got to pet after the show. Thanks to local sponsors Air Transport Services Group, Donatos and the Good Fairy Fund, children received free tickets to the show, face painting for a costume parade, $1 pizza slices and giveaways. They learned about armadillos, bearcats (binturongs), penguins, kangaroos and other animals.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/05/web1_murphy5.jpgLocal children and parents filled the Murphy Theatre Saturday to see the Columbus Zoo Animal Ambassadors, including this penguin, which children got to pet after the show. Thanks to local sponsors Air Transport Services Group, Donatos and the Good Fairy Fund, children received free tickets to the show, face painting for a costume parade, $1 pizza slices and giveaways. They learned about armadillos, bearcats (binturongs), penguins, kangaroos and other animals. Eileen Brady photo

Gwenna Probasco of Wilmington — a fan of pandas — gets her face painted in the lobby of the Murphy Theatre on Saturday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2016/05/web1_murphy6.jpgGwenna Probasco of Wilmington — a fan of pandas — gets her face painted in the lobby of the Murphy Theatre on Saturday. Eileen Brady photo