Preschool Adventures
Preschool Adventures
Due to increasing costs associated with registration processing, there will be a $5 service fee for all requests to change the day or time of your class after your original registration. The fee will be charged for each child registered. We thank you for your understanding.
(ages 3-5)
These 90-minute programs focus on a special animal or area of the Zoo and present opportunities for adult/child pairs to make discoveries together. Programs include a lesson, activities, a craft, and an up close program animal encounter.
Class size: 8 min. – 12 max.
Members: $14 per child
Non-members: $24 per child
*Children must be accompanied by an adult. No younger or older siblings.*
Dates & Themes:
January 2013
Giraffes
One heck of a neck!! Did you ever wonder why the gira ffe has such a long neck? Join us to learn all about the animal that has its head in the clouds.Programs include a lesson, activities, a craft, and an up close program animal encounter.
| Dates: | Class Time(s): | |
| Saturday, 1/05 | 9:30a.m. (PJ05A) | 12:00p.m. (PJ05B) |
| Tuesday, 1/08 | 9:30a.m. (PJ08A) | 1:00p.m. (PJ08B) |
| Wednesday, 1/09 | 9:30a.m. (PJ09A) | 1:00p.m. (PJ09B) |
| Thursday. 1/10 | 9:30a.m. (PJ10A) | 1:00p.m. (PJ10B) |
| Friday, 1/11 | 9:30a.m. (PJ11A) | 1:00p.m. (PJ11B) |
| Saturday, 1/12 | 9:30a.m. (PJ12A) | 12:00p.m. (PJ12B) |
| Saturday, 1/26 | 9:30a.m. (PJ26A) | 12:00p.m. (PJ26B) |
Feburary 2013
Red Panda
A red panda?? Is that like a black and white panda with a sunburn?? Not! Have some fun this February and join us for a look at our beautiful red pandas. Way cool! Programs include a lesson, activities, a craft, and an up close program animal encounter.
| Dates: | Class Time(s): | |
| Saturday, 2/02 | 9:30a.m. (PF02A) | 12:00p.m. (PF02B) |
| Tuesday, 2/05 | 9:30a.m. (PF05A) | 1:00p.m. (PF05B) |
| Wednesday, 2/06 | 9:30a.m. (PF06A) | 1:00p.m. (PF06B) |
| Thursday. 2/07 | 9:30a.m. (PF07A) | 1:00p.m. (PF07B) |
| Friday, 2/08 | 9:30a.m. (PF08A) | 1:00p.m. (PF08B) |
| Saturday, 2/09 | 9:30a.m. (PF09A) | 12:00p.m. (PF09B) |
| Saturday, 2/16 | 9:30a.m. (PF16A) | 12:00p.m. (PF16B) |
March 2013
Vultures
Even though what vultures eat may make us go YUCK, they play an important role in keeping our natural world healthy. Glide on in to learn about these fascinating birds. Carrion, it's whats for dinner! Programs include a lesson, activities, a craft, and an up close program animal encounter.
| Dates: | Class Time(s): | |
| Saturday, 3/02 | 9:30am (PM02A) | 12pm (PM02B) |
| Saturday, 3/09 | 9:30am (PM09A) | 12pm (PM09B) |
| Tuesday, 3/12 | 9:30am (PM12A) | 1pm (PM12B) |
| Wednesday, 3/13 | 9:30am (PM13A) | 1pm (PM13B) |
| Thursday, 3/14 | 9:30am (PM14A) | 1pm (PM14B) |
| Friday, 3/15 | 9:30am (PM15A) | 1pm (PM15B) |
| Saturday, 3/16 | 9:30am (PM16A) | 12pm (PM16B) |
| Saturday, 3/23 | 9:30am (PM23A) | 12pm (PM23B) |
April 2013
Farmyard
Roger Williams had a farm...E-I-E-I-O! On this farm he had lots of friends...E-I-E-I-O! With a hee haw here, and an oink oink there! Here a baa, there a moo, everywhere a cockadoodle doooo!!! Come by and meet our fabulous farm friends! Programs include a lesson, activities, a craft, and an up close program animal encounter.
| Dates: | Class Time(s): | |
| Tuesday, 4/02 | 9:30am (PA02A) | 1pm (PA02B) |
| Wednesday, 4/03 | 9:30am (PA03A) | 1pm (PA03B) |
| Thursday, 4/04 | 9:30am (PA04A) | 1pm (PA04B) |
| Friday, 4/05 | 9:30am (PA05A) | 1pm (PA05B) |
| Saturday, 4/06 | 9:30am (PA06A) | 12pm (PA06B) |
| Saturday, 4/13 | 9:30am (PA13A) | 12pm (PA13B) |
| Saturday, 4/27 | 9:30am (PA27A) | 12pm (PA27B) |
May 2013
Red River Hogs
With their reddish coats and love of wallowing in the mud or swimming in rivers or streams, the name Red River Hogs fits them to a tee. Join us to learn more about the newest members of our Zoo family. So cute! Programs include a lesson, activities, a craft, and an up close program animal encounter.
| Dates: | Class Time(s): | |
| Saturday, 5/04 | 9:30am (PY04A) | 12pm (PY04B) |
| Tuesday, 5/07 | 9:30am (PY07A) | 1pm (PY07B) |
| Wednesday, 5/08 | 9:30am (PY08A) | 1pm (PY08B) |
| Thursday, 5/09 | 9:30am (PY09A) | 1pm (PY09B) |
| Friday, 5/10 | 9:30am (PY10A) | 1pm (PY10B) |
| Saturday, 5/11 | 9:30am (PY11A) | 12pm (PY11B) |
| Saturday, 6/01 | 9:30am (PU01A) | 12pm (PU01B) |
We strongly recommend you register online, as this provides the best chance at securing a session you desire. But if you prefer, you may also print out our mail-in registration form and mail them to the Zoo using the instructions provided on the form
