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Fall Zoo Classes!

Join us for fun, interactive learning experiences that your child won't soon forget! Throughout our six classes, your child will have the opportunity to learn about our animals, their adaptations, and how zookeepers provide a variety of enrichment for them tailored to the seasons. Some classes will be themed for the holidays, so don’t miss out!

Class Dates & Descriptions:

  • September 21 – Dinosaurs Alive!
  • October 5 — Fall for Enrichment
  • October 19 – Spooky Species
  • November 2 – Migratory Movements
  • November 16 – Frosty Flexibility
  • December 7 – Holiday Tails

 

September 21 – Dinosaurs Alive!

Dig in to Dinosaurs (Ages 4-5)

  • Dig into dinosaurs with our education team! For this class we will be talking about dinosaurs, what they are, and how they became the animals that we know and love today!

Mesozoic Mayhem (Ages 6-9)

  • The Mesozoic era was filled with many unique and wonderful creatures. In fact, many of the dinosaurs we think of come from the Mesozoic era! We will be talking about the amazing creatures of this era and how they became the animals of today’s world!

Prehistoric Preservation (Ages 10-13)

  • Most of the dinosaurs went extinct during a mass extinction as a result of a large meteor impact. In this class, we will be discovering how the dinosaurs that survived evolved into modern-day creatures and how modern-day problems are contributing to the world’s sixth mass extinction. You can help, attend this class to learn how!

October 5 — Fall for Enrichment

Exciting Enrichment (Ages 4-5) *Requires an adult to attend with your child

  • Enrichment is what Zookeepers use to provide excitement for animals including new and interesting sights, scents, smells, sounds, and materials! We hope that you fall for enrichment just as much as our animals have!

Enrichment of Behavior (Ages 6-9)

  • Enrichment for the animals can be new sights, scents, smells, sounds, and even unique materials. This encourages natural behaviors such as foraging, digging, investigating and more! Through this class we hope that you fall for enrichment as much as we do.

Enrichment of the Senses (Ages 10-13)

  • Enrichment is when one of the senses of an animal is stimulated! Enrichment can contain elements of all five senses or even just one! This provides both environmental and behavioral stimulation for animals living in our care which reduces stress and decreases boredom. We hope that you will enrich your own life and learn more about how we help animals fall for enrichment!

October 19 – Spooky Species

Spooktacular Species (Ages 4-5)

  • Come join us for a spooooky class! In this class we will be discussing animals that many people find frightening to teach how amazing these animals are because nothing is more frightening than misinformation!

Fangtastic Fauna (Ages 6-9)

  • Come join us for a Halloween themed class! We will be talking about some animals that many people think are frightening such as spiders, snakes, and bats! We will be talking about why these animals have such neat adaptations and what might happen if they weren’t around because nothing is more scary than the death of a species

Fur-ightening Fauna (Ages 10-13)

  • Come join us for a thrilling class! We will be talking about many animals that some people find frightening such as spiders, centipedes, and snakes! We will be talking about the evolution of these animals and how the features that make them seem scary allows them to survive in the wild!

November 2 – Migratory Movements

From Nest to Nest (Ages 4-5)

  • We will be exploring the amazing features of birds that allow them to travel from nest to nest during their yearly migration!

Feathered Flights (Ages 6-9)

  • We will discover the wonderful ways that birds begin their migration and the unique adaptations that allow them to fly such great distances!

The Great Migration (Ages 10-13)

  • We will be learning about the adaptions that allow birds to migrate from one continent to another! To enhance this conversation we will be looking at biological artifacts!

November 16 – Frosty Flexibility

Icy Instincts (Ages 4-5)

  • Come dig deeper with us as we talk about how animals adapt to the changing seasons. Animals survive the winter using many different adaptations to stay warm!

Weathering the Winters (Ages 6-9)

  • Animals have decisions to make to survive the winter. The most basic decision that they have to make is whether to stay or leave. Many animals decide to migrate or to stay in one place and weather the winter.

Surviving the Seasons (Ages 10-13)

  • Animals survive the winter using many adaptations that they have developed over years of evolution. We will be discussing these adaptations and preparations animals make change in the seasons.

December 7 – Holiday Tails

Holiday Tails (Ages 4-5)

  • Come join us for a holiday themed class where we talk about some amazing tails and how they help animals survive! We will festive book to finish our holiday activities.

Merry Tails (Ages 6-9)

  • Come join us for a merry class where we learn about amazing tails that help animals survive such as prehensile tails which allow animals to grab onto branches like hands! We will finish off our class with a reading of holiday book.

Festive Tails (Ages 10-13)

  • Come join us for a festive class where we discuss adaptations in tails that animals use to survive! We will be making ornaments and we will have several fun activities for our festive class!

Class Times:

Ages 4-5*            10:00 am – 11:00 am     *Requires an adult to attend with your child

Ages 6-9              12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Ages 10-13          2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Pricing:

Single Class:

Ages 4-5*              Zoo Member = $12          Non-member = $15    *Requires an adult to attend with your child

Ages 6-9              Zoo Member = $16          Non-member = $20

Ages 10-13          Zoo Member = $16          Non-member = $20

 

Get the 6 pack and receive a 10% discount!

Ages 4-5*              Zoo Member = $72-10%=$64.80                 Non-member = $90-10%=$81    *Requires an adult to attend with your child

Ages 6-9              Zoo Member = $96-10%=$86.40               Non-member = $120-10%=$108

Ages 10-13          Zoo Member = $96-10%=$86.40               Non-member = $120-10%=$108

*No refunds on missed classes

Registration for Zoo Classes

Please complete the form below then click the Payment button at the bottom of the page. When payment is received, your registration will be complete.

Payment Process

The Payment button will take you to Niabi’s payment selection page. Please read all of the instructions at the top of payment selection page.

  • Select the Zoo Classes: On the payment selection page, you will select the Zoo Classes under the age range and date you prefer by clicking the shopping bag icon to the left of the title.

You will then be prompted to:

  • Log-in or create a new account: You will need to log-in by entering your username and password or if you do not have an account, create a New Account.
    • If creating a new account, be sure to enter the date of birth for each member of your household as each Zoo Class selects pricing by age.
    • Once logged-in, you should be taken to the Shopping Cart page where you will be able to complete your payment.

Zoo Classes Registration

  • Participant Information

  • Enter a number between 4 - 13. Please note: For ages 4-5 years, a parent/guardian will attend with the child.
    Please enter a number from 4 to 13.
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  • Enter a number between 4 - 13. Please note: For ages 4-5 years, a parent/guardian will attend with the child.
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  • This selection is the date of the classes you prefer. You can make multiple selections. You will be able to select the age range and dates for available sessions on the next page.
  • Enter a number between 4 - 13. Please note: For ages 4-5 years, a parent/guardian will attend with the child.
  • Enter a number between 4 - 13
    Please enter a number from 4 to 13.
  • This selection is the date of the classes you prefer. You can make multiple selections. You will be able to select the age range and dates for available sessions on the next page.
  • Enter a number between 4 - 13. Please note: For ages 4-5 years, a parent/guardian will attend with the child.
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    Please enter a number from 4 to 13.
  • This selection is the date of the classes you prefer. You can make multiple selections. You will be able to select the age range and dates for available sessions on the next page.

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