- Places!
[ laugh ]
[ shutter triggers ]
[ Pickles and Dave chattering ]
[ Melman snoring ]
- Aw, Melman. Isn't he just the cutest when he sleeps?
- Yup! Good thing he doesn't need a bed or it'd have to be really big.
Giraffes can grow up to 20 feet tall.
- You got that right, Claire!
And you've just earned yourself an Animal Fun Facts sticker.
Huh. I could've sworn I had some stickers in here.
[ Dave chattering ]
Mm. Pickles, Dave, did you happen to see my stickers?
[ chuckle ]
- You're not buying it either, huh? - Nope!
- Come on now, hand 'em over.
[ Dave and Pickles screaming ]
- There you go. - Thanks, Kate!
- You're welcome. Enjoy your day at the zoo!
- Bye! - See ya later. Huh? Hey!
You're not trying to sneak these away again, are you?
Oh, all right. But just one each!
- I know that giraffes have really big hearts.
Up to 25 pounds! Can I get a sticker too?
- Sure thing! Here you go. Huh?
[ Dave chattering ]
[ gasps ]
[ sighs ]
- Are they always this wild? - Oh, no. They're usually much wilder.
[ Kate gasps ]
Pickles, put your diaper back on!
♪
♪ It's a wild, wild world ♪
♪ And it's calling our name ♪
♪ It's a jungle out there ♪
♪ So let's get on our way ♪
♪ To have fun through the tunnel ♪
♪ See the big, big city ♪
♪ Everybody get ready ♪
♪ Get ready ♪
♪ Time to go a little wild ♪
♪ We can go a million miles ♪
♪ Can I get a, "Hey, oh!" ♪
♪ Can I get a, "Let's go!" ♪
♪ On a journey All smiles ♪
♪ Time to go a little wild! ♪♪
♪
- What's the perfect birthday gift for someone
who's always spreading sunshine across the zoo?
Some sunny balloons!
- Aw, how did you know it was my birthday?
- Let's just say, a little birdie told me.
- Was it Bill the Flamingo? That bird cannot keep a secret.
[ chuckles ]
Ah, thank you, Carlos. I love 'em!
- You're welcome. Happy birthday!
[ chuckles ]
- Ugh!
Presto! A perfect birthday card for a perfect birthday Kate.
[ gasps ]
[ Kate humming ]
- Good morning, Melman! Today is gonna be a beautiful day.
- Everybody! I'm so excited for Kate's birthday,
so I put together something special!
- So did I! Check out what I made for her!
- Wow. - You made that?
- Very impressive, my main mammal! Now, check this out.
You know that Sketch-It toy that's been in the Lost and Found for months?
ALEX: Leapin' lions!
- It took me a while to get her hair just right.
- Wow. You Sketch-It'ed that yourself? - I was feeling inspired.
- Kate's gonna love that! How 'bout this gift?
ALEX: Wow! - Awesome!
- Where did you get that!
- I made it! I collected freshwater pearls from the oysters in my tank for months.
- I didn't even know you had oysters in your tank.
- Kate's gonna love it! - She's gonna love all our gifts!
- She goes gaga for homemade presents!
- Yeah, when they look like that! - What did you wanna show us, Melman?
♪
- Oh, nothing. I don't know what I'm giving Kate yet.
But it'll be spectacular.
- Okay.
- What did you get her? Kate's gonna love that.
MELMAN: Come on. Think, Melman, think!
I gotta get Kate a new birthday present.
But what could I get her that she'd love more than anything?
- Uh! Rainbow sprinkle cupcakes? Oh, I love them more than anything!
What a perfect way to celebrate my birthday!
It's almost my lunch break. Meet me at The Cupcake Bee!
- Kate! Quick! It's the baby hedgehogs. - What's the matter?
- I tucked them in to sleep, but I sang them the Good Morning song
instead of the Good Night song and now they're throwing a tantrum.
They won't sleep!
- Don't worry, it took me a few tries to master the hedgies' routine, too.
- I'm on it. - Thanks, Kate. You're a rockstar!
- Change of plans. I'm a little tied up at the habitat
and won't be able to meet you for lunch after all.
Thank you for the invite,
but I'll have to get my birthday cupcakes next year.
- Uh! I know what I'm going to get Kate for her birthday!
It's something she'll love more than anything: rainbow sprinkle cupcakes!
- Sounds cool! Can I see them?
- Oh, well. I haven't gotten them yet.
That's where you all come in. We're going to The Cupcake Bee!
- The Cupcake Bee? Woohoo! What's a cupcake bee?
- Huh? I thought you'd know. - Nope.
- Never heard of it.
- Oh, well, maybe you can make Kate something instead.
- I need this to be Kate's most special gift ever.
- She'll love anything you give her, as long as it comes from the heart.
- Well, my heart is telling me that what she'll love most is a cupcake
from The Cupcake Bee, whatever that is.
ANT'NEY: Incoming!
[ groaning ]
- Ant'ney! - Hiya, kids! What's the word?
- I have two words, cupcake and bee.
- Ever heard of it? - I know The Cupcake Bee.
It's that new bakery in town! All the birds are chirping about it.
- Everybody loves that place. - So does Kate! Can we go there?
- What are we waiting for? Let's fly!
I mean, I'll fly, you kids do what you do. Meet ya in the city!
- Dave, ya missed a spot! Uh!
You're welcome! That woulda been embarrassing.
- Pickles, Dave! You two look...
uh, lovely?
- Flattery will get you nowhere. Toll, please.
- Gloria, show 'em what you got.
- It's beautiful!
Thanks, Gloria! We love it.
♪
[ Pickles chuckles ]
♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Whoo! ♪
♪ Let's go find a little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it a day to remember ♪
♪ Let's find something new We can explore ♪
♪ Explore ♪
♪ Let's go find a little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it a day to remember ♪
♪ Let's charge through every open door ♪
♪ Adventure's calling! ♪♪
MELMAN: Woohoo!
- First thing's first. We need disguises.
[ groaning ]
- Uh, didn't anyone ever teach these kids to clean up after themselves?
- Wow! Watch out! - What?
KID: Heads up!
[ gasps ]
- Oh, oh!
This is not how New Yorkers are meant to get around!
You walk, you fly, or you sweat in the subway station
until they fix the train.
[ grunts ]
- They're just gonna leave their stuff here?
- These scooters are part of a city-wide sharing system.
It's free to ride 'em. Any monkey could do it.
- Any monkey? How about a giraffe?
♪
[ laughing ]
ALEX: Whoo! MARTY: Wahoo!
GLORIA: Woohoo!
- What? No way! Ah!
MARTY: Yeah! ALEX: Yeah!
GLORIA: Woohoo! ANT'NEY: Woohoo!
[ groans ]
MAN: Ah!
[ cheering ]
ALEX: Yeah!
[ Melman screaming ]
Melman! Are you okay?
- Okay? I'm great! My nose is telling me I'm this close
to getting my hooves on the best birthday gift
in the whole city!
- Yeah, you and the rest of New York.
♪
- Maybe you can get her the second best birthday gift in the city?
[ kid giggles ]
- This is taking forever! - How long have we been standing here?
- Three minutes!
[ sigh ]
- At least it smells amazing.
- Uh! That's where the cupcakes are made! Let's go see!
- I don't want to lose my place.
- Go ahead, Melman. We'll wait in line for you.
- Thanks, Marty! Thanks, Alex!
[ giggle ]
[ sighs ]
- I'm so bored of waiting in this line.
- I know how we can pass the time. How about a game of tic -tac-toe!
- Fine, but I get to be the toe.
♪
- Oh, so beautiful.
I can just imagine how much Kate will love it.
♪ There's nothing quite as sweet As your love ♪
♪ I couldn't dream of a brighter smile ♪
♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ It's so delicious when I see you ♪
♪ Whatever we do Is sweet as pie ♪
♪ I come alive ♪
♪ When I know that you are near And I am gonna see you ♪
♪ There is nowhere in the world I'd rather be ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ This is sweet enough for me ♪
♪ So I say ♪
♪ Don't need no sugar, honey ♪
♪ When you're near it's always sunny ♪
♪ Because the sweetest gift of all ♪
♪ Comes from you, you, you ♪
♪ You, you, you ♪
♪ Oh, yeah the sweetest gift of all ♪
♪ Comes from you ♪♪
- It'll be perfect!
KATE: Hmm.
- I swear, they were hissy -fitting and temper-tantruming all morning!
- C'mon, hedgies. You gotta ease up on Carlos.
He loves you just as much as I do. Don't you, Carlos?
- Of course I do!
[ hedgies giggling ]
Ugh! I don't even know why I try!
- It's almost afternoon, way past your bedtime.
[ laughing ]
Aw, what a sweet present. How did you know my boots needed a shine?
[ laughing ]
Hmm. All right, let's tuck it in.
[ humming Good Night song ]
[ hedgies snoring ]
- Kate! - Hush! What's up, Carlos?
- Now we've got a situation with the sea lions.
Ronathan's got his whiskers in a ruffle, literally!
- Uh! I'll be right there.
[ hedgies snoring ]
- Hey! She finally got them to go to...
sleep.
Kate, wait!
♪
- Ha! Beat ya again. - Aw, come on.
The sun was in my eyes. New game: staring contest.
Whoever looks away first loses. Go!
[ grunting ]
Hmm...
BIANCA: Next! - Uh! Look! The line got shorter.
- But let the record show, I won by half a blink.
Gloria, Ant'ney, Melman! It's almost our turn!
- We're so close, I can taste it! BIANCA: Next!
- It's almost time! Yippee! - What are they doing?
- Classic starring contest. Round two! - Huh.
- I'm in line at The Cupcake Bee. Yeah, I'll try to be quick.
I gotta get my lil' girl's birthday cupcakes.
They're her favorites.
- Alex! Maybe we should give that man our place in the line.
- Yeah. Sure, Melman. Whatever you want.
- But then again, we have been waiting here for hours.
- He'll get his turn - Uh-uh. Yeah. Totally.
- 'Cause on the one hoof, I've got to get Kate's favorite rainbow cupcakes.
- I don't wanna disappoint her. These cupcakes would really make her day.
- On the other hoof, why shouldn't we let this guy go in front of us?
That's what Kate'd do. Don'tcha think?
- I think that our game's over. And that Melman's right.
C'mon, gang, let's give this man our spot.
- Works for me.
- It's only one spot in line. What's the worst that could happen?
BIANCA: Next. - Weren't you just in front of me?
BIANCA: Next! - Coming!
Thanks, Bianca! These are gonna make my little girl's day.
- Tell her happy birthday for me! - Finally, it's our turn!
- Cupcake Bee, B speaking! I'm sorry, I just sold our last cupcake.
- Uh-oh. Maybe they have some extras in the back.
- Oh, we have no extras in the back. - Surely, they're going to make more.
- More cupcakes are coming... - See?
- Tomorrow! Until then, we're closed.
[ gasp ]
- Guess I spoke too soon. - Oh, no! What have I done?
- C'mon, Melman. Let's head back to the habitat.
We'll all help you make something special for Kate.
- Wait! Come check this out! It's the bakers.
Looks like they finished up for the day. Maybe they left a cupcake or two in there.
[ scream ]
You find anything?
- Nothing here. - Nada.
- Nope.
- I guess I won't be getting Kate the best birthday present after all.
- Thanks goodness, you're still here!
I just got an order for an art gallery party tomorrow.
These cupcakes had better be perfect. Now, move out!
- If you can't pick up cupcakes for Kate, maybe you could bake them for her?
[ Alex grunts ]
- I'm here! What's wrong?
- Ronathan bonked his nose on the side of the pool.
I tried bandaging him up, but he keeps running away from me.
- Aw, buddy. Let's take care of that.
[ chuckles ]
[ barking ]
I guess you're feeling better!
- It worked, she fell for it! Time to rock.
KATE: Aw!
[ Kate chuckles ]
[ Kate sighs ]
♪
Wow!
[ sighs ]
[ chuckles ]
That was wonderful!
It's almost like you created a brand new routine just for me!
- Hey, Kate? - Uh-oh. I'm afraid to ask.
- We've got a situation with Bill the Flamingo.
Mind giving me a hand?
- Sure thing! You wouldn't believe the private sea lion show I just had!
[ barking ]
- Now, I need two dozen chocolate and two dozen vanilla.
I've filled the CupCake Maker 300 with batter,
so the conveyer should start popping 'em out any minute.
Oh, and make sure to keep those icing swirls tight.
[ sigh ]
Oh, and easy on the toppings!
They ordered cupcakes with sprinkles on top,
not sprinkles with cupcakes on the bottom.
Get it done. Left, left, left, right, left!
- She's gone. What's the plan? - You heard Bianca.
Those cupcakes will start popping out any minute.
Gloria and Alex, you'll handle the art gallery order.
- Ah! - Under my supervision.
Melman and Ant'ney can get to work on a special batter for Kate.
Everyone to their stations!
[ chuckle ]
Get ready!
Cupcakes to be frosted coming in T-minus five seconds.
- How hard can it be to frost a few cupcakes?
- Three, two, one. Here they come!
♪
- Looking good! - I'm a natural.
- Easy-peasy lemon-squeezy.
- Melman, this is where you add a pinch of sugar.
- Are you sure? I think I saw the bakers--
- I watched those bakers bake all day! Trust me, kid.
I know what I'm talking about.
[ giggles ]
That's not a pinch. This is a pinch.
[ Ant'ney humming ]
There you go!
- Should I put that much baking soda, too?
- You know what the best chefs say: "Lots is good, but more is better."
- One most special cupcake coming right up!
- Now all we gotta do is bake it.
- Ah, I love it when a plan comes together!
- Uh. Uh, is this getting faster?
- Who turned up the speed? - What? Oh. Heh-heh.
[ bell rings ]
- Not faster, Marty, slower!
[ panting ]
- I'm trying!
[ panting ]
- We got this. We can do this! - Okay, we can make this work.
- Ah! Ah! I don't know what to do!
- Oh!
- It's rising so fast! I must be a really good cupcake maker.
- Yeah, that must be it. You've got a real talent for...
Get back!
[ Ant'ney screams ]
♪
- Hum! Hum!
[ bell rings ]
[ gasp ]
- Melman? You okay?
- It's spectacular!
I can't wait to see the look on Kate's face
when she realizes I made her the hugest cupcake
in the whole world!
- Let's frost that baby and get it home!
- After we take care of the rest of these art gallery cupcakes.
- I'm on it! Ah! - Uh-uh!
- Let me guess. That's not what you meant.
- Yee! It's perfect!
- Well, at least we know they taste good.
[ chuckles ]
- Lift on the count of three. One...
- Two... GLORIA: Three!
ANT'NEY: Okay, okay, you got it. Nope, nope.
A little more left. Whoa, whoa, too much!
To the right now. No, back to the middle! Okay.
Easy, easy. Melman! I'm watching you. Don't drop it.
Your side's going down, Melman!
♪
- I just saw a cupcake floating down the street.
- Oh, Murray! Your blood sugar must be low.
- Bakers, what's the status of that order?
I got T-minus ten to get them out the door...
These cupcakes are crooked, lopsided and completely...
perfect for the opening of an art gallery!
Uh! Tomorrow my bakers are getting a raise!
[ grunting ]
- This is hopeless! It'll never fit.
- Maybe if we squish a little here and squash a little there...
[ cheering ]
- Uh, hello? Shouldn't you be following that thing?
- Oh, right!
[ cheering ]
- Bon voyage and bonne chance!
[ laughing ]
ALEX: Yeah! - We gotta get that cupcake!
[ laugh ]
[ wow ]
MELMAN: Woohoo!
[ screaming ]
ALEX: Whoo! Yeah!
- Where'd the cupcake go? Huh?
[ screams ]
We gotta get away from that cupcake!
[ screaming ]
[ grunt ]
- Phew! That was a close one. - But where's the...?
[ gasp ]
- Here it comes!
[ groan ]
- Huh? You know for a second, I thought it was going to--
- Huh. Could use more sprinkles.
♪
- Now what am I going to give Kate? Her birthday's almost over!
- I don't know, but you better think fast.
[ Kate humming ]
- What a day! I know it sounds wild,
but it's almost as though all the animals knew it was my birthday.
Even Bill the Flamingo left me a little something!
[ chuckle ]
Would you look at this little lion!
Aw! A family portrait!
[ gasp ]
And a pearl necklace? Aw, Carlos, you shouldn't have!
- I didn't. Maybe you have a secret admirer!
- Huh!
[ laughing ]
Wherever they came from, I know just where to put them.
Hmm.
- Whatcha got there, Melman? - Check out that fancy hoofwork!
- Did you make that yourself?
[ sighs ]
- It's not as good as all of your gifts. What if Kate doesn't like it as much?
- She's gonna love your homemade card.
- How could she not? It's a gift from her favorite giraffe.
- All that matters is that it comes from the heart.
- All right. Who's ready for bedtime?
♪
[ sighs ]
[ chuckles ]
[ Marty snoring ]
[ Kate chuckles ]
♪
What's this? Would you look at that.
Your hoofprint on this leaf looks almost like a heart.
Uh! I had such a wonderful birthday,
but this one-of-a-kind Melman original is the icing on top!
MELMAN: Hmm...
- I knew she'd love it.
- I'm gonna frame this and hang it in my office,
and every time I look at it, I'll think of you.
- I don't know about you, Kate, but according to my watch,
it's cupcake time!
- Uh! Dad! You made it! - Dad?
- You got my favorite cupcakes. - Only the best for my little girl.
- Uh! That's the guy! - From The Cupcake Bee?
- Wow! How'd you manage to nab these?
I heard the line at The Cupcake Bee stretched for three blocks!
- Some nice kids gave me their spot in line.
Reminded me of something you might do.
- Who'da thought? Kate got her favorite cupcakes today after all.
- Mission CupKate, accomplished! - All thanks to Melman.
- I guess the perfect gift really does come from the heart!
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪♪
- Happy birthday, Kate! Make a wish.
PICKLES: Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow! Ow!
Ow!
Maybe covering ourselves in stickers wasn't such a great idea.
[ Dave chattering ]
Ow!
♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Let's go find a little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it a day to remember ♪
♪ Let's find something new We can explore ♪
♪ Explore ♪
♪ Let's go find a little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it a day to remember ♪
♪ Let's charge through every open door ♪
♪ Aomoa, aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Whoo! ♪
♪ Aomoa, aomoa ♪
♪ Adventure's calling! ♪♪