Zoo Edventures

Join the education team for programs tailored just for your age group. These programs are perfect for home-schooled children or anyone wild about learning!

Wild Beginnings

Ages 1-3 | 9:15-10 a.m. | 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Join the education team for a three-week program tailored just for the little ones, ages 12 to 36 months. Each themed class includes animal biofacts, nature-themed sensory play, a story and hands on learning! Young ones will explore with their senses as they develop language and motor skills in this early learning adventure. This program is for one child/one caregiver pair. ** Live animals will not be used in this program, but class fee includes admission to enjoy the animals in the zoo on your own after class.

Programs:

How Does an Elephant Feel? - January 8, 22, 29

What Does a Leopard Eat for Lunch - February 5, 12, 26

B is for Bear: Animal ABC’s - March 4, 11, 18

Does a Snake Have a Tail?  - April 1, 8, 15

Scurry, Gallop, and Climb How Animals Move - May 6, 13, 20

Tuition per session:
Non-members: $50 per child/adult pair
Members: 7% discount
Additional child (in same session): $25

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Edventure Days

Ages 3-6 | Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m.

Do you know a child that is curious about the natural world? Join us for this unique hands-on adult/child exploration style “Ed-Venture!” This program is designed for one child/one caregiver pair.

PROGRAMS:

Do Animals go to the Doctor? What Vets Do at the Zoo  - January 6

Brilliant Bird Builders: The Creativity of the World’s Feathered Creatures - February 3

Bizarre Creatures: Exploring the Stranger Side of Nature - March 9

Super Scaley Creatures: Incredible Reptiles - April 6

Animal Myths and Legends: Do Dragons Exist? - May- 11

Tuition per session:

Non-members: $30 per child/caregiver pair

Members: 7% Discount

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EcosySTEM Explorers

Ages 7-12 | Saturdays 1-2:30 p.m.

Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has never been more exciting! Join us for hands-on fun connecting to the animal world. This class uses a project-based learning approach to challenge your child to build, design and create beyond their wildest imagination.

PROGRAMS:

Chemical Communication: The Invisible Language that Rules the Animal World - January 6

Adventures Under the Surface: Biodiversity Below Ground - February 3

At Home in my Biome: Designing Animal Habitats - March 9

Decoding Cryptids: Real Adaptations of Mysterious Creatures - April 6

The Mechanics of Animal Movement - May 11

Tuition per session:

Non-members: $30

Members: 7% Discount

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