Photo by Rachel Sadon

Tomorrow, baby panda Bei Bei will finally make his debut to the general public.

While the four-month-old cub was a bit lethargic when DCist’s Rachels got a sneak peak of the furball last month, he should welcome his new visitors with open paws. “He has actually been meeting [zoo] members this week so he’s used to people coming into the building now,” says zoo spokesperson Devin Murphy.

Maybe that means attendees will get to observe his personality. Dr. Brandie Smith, associate director of animal care at Smithsonian’s National Zoo, described him as “rough and tumble. He’s a boisterous little boy. He’s so different from [his older sister] Bao Bao. Sometimes he likes to show us [caretakers] how tough he is by lunging at us.”

If you plan on seeing Bei Bei, the zoo wants you to take note of a few things:

He’s at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat on the Asia Trail

Visitors interested in seeing Bei Bei should use the Asia Trail entrance across from the Zoo’s Visitor Center

The Asia Trail will have a one-way traffic pattern

Visitors are allowed into the panda house on a first-come, first-served basis in small groups to avoid overcrowding

But even following these rules doesn’t mean you’ll definitely say hi. Bei Bei and his mother Mei Xiang will have access to their off-exhibit den, and they may choose to spend time in it instead of on exhibit, according to the zoo. Plus, the amount of time Bei Bei is on exhibit depends on his behavior.

The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. The zoo suggests visitors arrive at the habitat by 3:30 p.m.