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Toddler Trek (ages 20 - 36 months)


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Preschool Adventures (ages 3 - 5)

 



kids and parents looking at birdToddler Trek
(ages 20 - 36 months)

The Toddler Trek program includes songs, movement, biofacts, pictures, animal visitors, and interactive play stations.  Developmentally appropriate lessons help the children acquire new skills while exploring through play.  Each 60-minute class will include a nature or animal theme for you and your child to learn about together.  Children receive a “passport” for collecting stamps to celebrate their participation in each program.
Members: $14 per child / Non-members: $20 per child 
*Class size, 5 min. - 10 max. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  No younger or older siblings please.*

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September, 2010
Rainforest Animals

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 9/20 11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, 9/21 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 9/22 11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, 9/25 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

 

October
Backyard Animals

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 10/18 11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, 10/19 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 10/20 11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, 10/23 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

  

November
Animals with Scales

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 11/8 11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, 11/9 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 11/10 11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, 11/13 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

   

December
Zoo Jobs

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 12/13 11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, 12/14 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 12/15 11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, 12/18 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

 

January, 2011
Animals in Winter

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 1/24 11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, 1/25 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 1/26 11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, 1/29 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

February
Animals with Fur

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 2/14 11:00 a.m.  
Tuesday, 2/15 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 2/16 11:00 a.m.  
Saturday, 2/19 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

 

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Preschool Adventures (ages 3 - 5)child and dad
These 90-minute programs are for children three to five years old accompanied by an adult. Each program focuses on a special animal or area of the
Zoo and  present opportunities for adult/child pairs to make discoveries together.  Programs include a lesson, snack, and a craft activity.
Members: $14 per child / Non-members: $20 per child 

*Class size, 8 min. - 12 max. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  No younger or older siblings please.*

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September, 2010
Elephants

Have you ever seen an elephant fly?  At almost 10,000 pounds each, our three elephants would need even larger ears to get off the ground.  Even though they really won’t fly, we can still watch them flap their ears to cool off.

Dates: Class time(s):

Saturday, 9/11 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Monday, 9/13 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/14 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/15 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 9/17 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9/18 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

 

October
Red Wolves

Howl with me, OOOOOWWWWooooooooo!!  Do you know what it means to rally, or what an invitation to play looks like?  During this lesson we will act out different wolf behaviors!

Dates: Class time(s):

Saturday, 10/2 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Monday, 10/4 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 10/5 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/6 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/8 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/16 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/30 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

 

November
Gibbons

Sing out loud...They swing through the trees with the greatest of ease, because of brachiation and ability to grab onto things… ok my song isn’t that cool, but gibbons are!  Learn all about what makes this ape special.

Dates: Class time(s):

Monday, 11/1 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/2 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/3 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 11/5 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11/6 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11/20 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

 

December
Tamarins
Look, over there!!  Oh, there is another one, and another, and another…  Can you imagine being in a community that spends its time jumping from branch to branch?  You won’t have to imagine when you visit the Cotton Tops among the trees.

Dates: Class time(s):

Saturday, 12/4 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Monday, 12/6 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/7 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/8 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 12/10 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12/11 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

 

January, 2011
Insects vs. Spiders

Which one has six legs?  Who has three body parts?  Which one can fly?  Some things about Insects and Spiders are very different, while some things are similar.  Find out what makes them different, and what they may have in common.

Dates: Class time(s):

Saturday, 1/8 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Monday, 1/10 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 1/11 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 1/12 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 1/14 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1/15 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1/22 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

 

February
Lizards

Basking in the sun!  That’s what we do… bask in the sun!  Want to know why?  Come find out as we learn about these scaly creatures!

Dates: Class time(s):

Saturday, 2/5 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Monday, 2/7 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 2/8 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/9 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, 2/11 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2/12 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.


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