 Toddler 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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January, 2010
Snakes
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Class time(s):
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| Monday, 1/11 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Tuesday, 1/12 |
9:15 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday, 1/13 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Saturday, 1/16 |
9:15 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
February
Turtles and Tortoises
| Dates: |
Class time(s):
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| Monday, 2/8 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Tuesday, 2/9 |
9:15 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday, 2/10 |
10:30 a.m. |
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| Saturday, 2/13 |
9:15 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
March
Animals with Feathers
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Class time(s):
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| Monday, 3/8 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Tuesday, 3/9 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Wednesday, 3/10 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Saturday, 3/13 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
April
Bugs
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Class time(s):
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| Monday, 4/12 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Tuesday, 4/13 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Wednesday, 4/14 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Saturday, 4/17 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
May
Wetland Animals
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Class time(s):
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| Saturday, 5/8 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Monday, 5/10 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Tuesday, 5/11 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
| Wednesday, 5/12 |
Class Full |
Class Full |
Or, print our mail-in registration form.
Preschool Adventures (ages 3 - 5)
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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January, 2010
Snakes
They shed their skin when it’s time to grow and can be found in their habitat by looking high and low. So come sit awhile and listen quite close to learn about snakes, the reptile with the most.
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Class time(s):
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| Monday, 1/4 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 1/5 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 1/6 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, 1/8 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Saturday, 1/9 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, 1/23 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, 1/30 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
February
Turtles and Tortoises
Let's....sloooow...doooown..and..have..some...fun...learning...
about..our...favorite...leisurely...friends,... tuuurtlesss and toooortoises!!!
| Dates: |
Class time(s):
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| Monday, 2/1 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 2/2 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 2/3 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, 2/5 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Saturday, 2/6 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, 2/27 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
March
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 dooooo!!!! Come by and meet our fabulous farm friends!
| Dates: |
Class time(s):
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| Monday, 3/1 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 3/2 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 3/3 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, 3/5 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Saturday, 3/6 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, 3/20 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, 3/27 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
April
Flamingos
They are Pink!! Wait, are they pink? Well, their head is pink, their neck is pink, their body is pink, their wings are pink, their ankles are pink, their feet are pink, and even their eyes are a pale shade of... pink. Yes!! They are pink, but only when they eat the food which turns them pink. Join us at the zoo and learn about the different things flamingos eat to turn pink.
| Dates: |
Class time(s):
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| Monday, 4/5 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 4/6 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 4/7 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, 4/9 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Saturday, 4/10 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
| Saturday, 4/24 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
May
Animals in Trees
Animals and trees!! Trees and Animals!! Animals and Trees!! Trees and Animals!! Is there a connection? Of course there is!! From squirrels to gibbons, have some fun learning about how animals and trees co-exist!
| Dates: |
Class time(s):
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| Monday, 5/3 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, 5/4 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 5/5 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, 5/7 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, 5/14 |
9:30 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
| Saturday, 5/22 |
9:30 a.m. |
12 p.m. |
Or, print our mail-in registration form.
Wild Tales (ages 3 - 5)
Wild Tales is story time where we’ll share great stories new and old. A shorter program than our Preschool Adventures classes, Wild Tales is designed to pique children’s interest in broader wildlife themes. Each class runs approximately 60 minutes and will include a story, “make your own” snack activity, and up close experiences with nature and wildlife. Stories change monthly.
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.*
> view program dates & themes
January, 2010
“Snakes!”
Snakes are loved by some but feared by most! This tale shows these creepy slithery serpents in a new light that will have you both shivering in disgust and laughing out loud!
| Dates: |
Class time(s):
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| Tuesday, 1/19 |
9:30 a.m. |
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| Wednesday, 1/20 |
9:30 a.m. |
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| Thursday, 1/21 |
9:30 a.m. |
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February
“Box Turtle at Silver Pond Lane”
Spend a day in the life of a female box turtle as this story is read. Hear all about how she searches for food, withstanding threats from a raccoon, a car, and lays her eggs.
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Class time(s):
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| Monday, 2/22 |
9:30 a.m. |
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| Tuesday, 2/23 |
9:30 a.m. |
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| Thursday, 2/25 |
9:30 a.m. |
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Or, print our mail-in registration form.
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