Upcoming Zoo Classes
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workshops
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Kids!
2008-2009 School Year
Classes for the Adventurous! Ages 8-12
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Wild Weekends
$40 each, Sat. & Sun., 10am-2pm (See below for details)
Zoofari Adventures
$70 each, Tues.-Fri, times vary (See below for details)
10% discount to Zoo Foundation Members.
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Wild Weekends
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Boo at the zoo
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 25- 26, 2008, 10am- 2pm
From Jack-o-lanterns to ghoulish gifts, we will make a monstrous array of creepy treats for the Zoo animals. Class participants will also assist with decorations and animal feeding for Boo at the Zoo on October 26th.
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holiday hoorah
Saturday & Sunday, Dec 20- 21, 2008, 10am-2pm
At the Zoo we will be celebrating the holiday season by making presents, stockings, and even edible garlands for the zoo animals. Participants will help feed the animals at the annual Holiday Hoorah festival on Sunday, December 21st.
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Zoofari Adventures
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Thanksgiving Break
Jr. Zookeepers
Tuesday-Friday, November 25-28, 9 am- 12 pm
From “turkey” piñatas to edible scarecrows, we will treat the zoo’s critters to a cornucopia of goodies. Class participants will also be invited to stay an extra couple of hours on Thanksgiving Day to assist with animal feeding at the famous Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 27, 2008 from 12 -2pm.
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NO AFTERNOON CLASS
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Winter Break
Junior Zookeepers
Tuesday-Friday, February 17-20, 2009
9 am- 12 pm
Join us for a fun-filled week where we learn what it takes to be a Zookeeper. Activities include animal care, food and treat preparation and creating enrichment activities for the zoo animals. For this Jr. Zooks class, we will even treat some animals to SNOW!
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Winter Break
winter around the world
Tuesday-Friday, February 17-20, 2009
1 pm-4 pm
Explore the world of animals and how they survive in the winter. For the animals, we will make a bear den and tortilla snow flakes. Join us in celebrating the winter season.
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Spring Break
Junior Zookeepers
Tuesday-Friday, April 14-17, 2009
9 am- 12 pm
Join us for a fun-filled week of celebrating Spring. For this class we experience the great Black Bear Egg Hunt, plant a garden to feed the zoo animals during the summertime, witness an animal encounter with a zookeeper and much, much more.
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Spring Break
springtime spectacular
Tuesday-Friday, April 14-17, 2009
1 pm-4 pm
What do some birds, mammals and insects all have in common? They migrate—either across continents and seas, up rivers, through trees or from lowlands to high mountain tops. Come explore these great journeys and more.
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For class descriptions, download the brochure below or contact the Zoo Education Department.
On weeks that offer a morning and afternoon class, we provide supervision during lunch to participants taking BOTH classes. Please bring your own lunch.
Pre-registration required. Classes limited to 16, on a first come first serve basis.
How do you register?
Print out registration forms below (you will need Legal size paper) and either drop them in the mail or at the Zoo Ticket Booth. Request a registration form by contacting the Zoo Education Department at education@sequoiaparkzoo.net or 707-441-4217.
