WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Everyone will finally be able to experience D.C.'s 'pandamonium' on Friday as the public will get their first glimpse of the National Zoo's newest, and furriest friends. Since Bao Li and Qing Bao arrived in the U.S. last October, after nearly a year without the beloved bears in the nation's capital, the pair have been adapting to their new habitats. Ahead of Friday's first full public viewing (Zoo members were offered an earlier first sight of the pandas), Karla Hernandez of Maryland expressed excitement, recalling seeing pandas at the Zoo as a child. "I was very happy to see them," Hernandez said Thursday outside the Zoo in Woodley Park. "I remember coming here as a little girl, and the pandas were here, right? It was so full! And it's going to be full again." Lunar New Year events around DC, Maryland, Virginia celebrating the Year of the Snake Hernandez's prediction is likely as panda propaganda has enveloped the District since the panda's arrival at Dulles airport last fall--arriving on a flight dubbed the Panda Express. The diplomatic achievement between the U.S. and China was touted by Former First Lady Jill Biden, who advocated for the panda's return to D.C. and even dressed up as a panda for Halloween as a "welcome gesture." The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launched a public panda campaign of their own with commemorative Metro cards, for some riders to purchase around the public unveiling of the pandas. Nearby Woodley Park and Cleveland Park Metro stations along the Red Line will save attendees money, as parking costs $30 per vehicle while spaces last, according to the Zoo. While admission is free, entry passes are required for guests which can be found on the zoo's website. Outside the Zoo Thursday Olivia Pohlmann said she, too, is excited for Americans to see pandas in D.C. "A lot of Americans aren't able to see that and travel to go see the pandas, so I think it's a great experience that Americans get to see and learn about China from the pandas," she said. Pohlmann said she got a slight glimpse of zoo staff making last-minute preparations before the pomp and 'pandasctance' Friday. "It looked like the staff were working very hardy to get everything ready. They had a lot of other things closed off to make sure everything was upt-o-date and ready for the big crowds tomorrow," she said. Downtown DC businesses celebrate federal return to office policy The famed 'panda cam' will also return -- set to run live cameras from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with replays of the day's activities running overnight. The National Zoo published a slew of events celebrating the return of the pandas, which include celebrations this weekend through Feb. 9, which happens to coincide with Chinese New Year Jan. 29. More information about the Panda exhibit and events can be found here.