| What: |
Two hour class |
| Who: |
Ages varies according to class, see below for specific ages |
| Where: |
Conservation Education Building |
| When: |
See dates below |
| Time: |
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Cost: |
Members - $20 per child
Non-Members - $25 per child |
| How: |
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“Night-Time Animals”
Date: March 22, 2008
Age: four- to five-year-olds
What kinds of animals are active at night? Well, there are a lot of animals, not just insects that hunt and move around during the night. Today we will take a trip to the Nocturnal Building here at the Zoo and explore all of the things that make these “night-time animals” so unique.
“Enormous Elephants”
Date: April 26, 2008
Age: four- to five-year-olds
What’s the first animal that comes to a child’s mind when they are told that they are going to the zoo? Nine out of 10 children surveyed said the elephant! Today we will take a trip to the Pachyderm Building here at the Zoo and explore all of the things that make these gentle giants so unique.
“Hide and Seek”
Date: April 5, 2008
Age: six- to seven-year-olds
Imagine that you are playing hide and seek, but this time you have to hide to stay alive! Predators and prey alike need to have special ways of blending in with their environment in order to survive. This exciting class will explore the techniques animals use to overcome the challenge of being found!
“Pouchy Pals”
Date: May 10, 2008
Age: six- to seven-year-olds
Welcome to the world down under! Many unusual animals make their home in Australia. During this Zooper Saturday class, we will learn all about marsupials. These animals use a pouch to carry their young around. Join us at the Zoo for a look at these “pouchy animals” and their homes!