Rollicking, Frolicking Otters
Date: July 18, 2009, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age: 4-5 Year Olds
Program Code: 410300A1
Otters are at their best when they are having fun and nothing is more fun than watching them do what they "otter" do! Today we will visit the River Otters at their home in the Wetlands exhibit and the Asian Small-Clawed Otters at their Islands exhibit to discover more about these playful creatures.
We're Thick Skinned
Date: August 1, 2009, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Age: 4-5 Year Olds
Program Code: 410300B1
The word pachyderm means "thick skin". Today we will learn some interesting facts about our pachyderms. We'll talk about elephants and rhinos but don't make fun of their thick skin... they are very sensitive!
Wild Backyard Adventure
Date: October 17, 2009,
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Age: 4-5 Year Olds
Program Code: 110300A1
Sometimes it seems we must travel great distances to find wildlife adventures. In fact, you need not travel any further than your own backyard to find one of the most fascinating animals you'll ever learn about. Meet us at the Zoo today and we'll show you just what might be waiting for you to discover when you get back home!
HerbiWHAT?!?!
Date: December 12, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Age: 4-5 Year Olds
Program Code: 110300B1
Join us as we trek through the Zoo to find the answer to the question that every young animal-lover is asking... WHAT IS AN HERBIVORE? Come and see two of the largest herbivores on land, the elephant and the rhino. Your child will discover just how extraordinary these mammals are.
Primarily Primates
Date: August 1, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age: 6-7 Year Olds
Program Code: 410300C1
Lots of people like watching our gorillas and bonobos because of all the funny things they do. Our zookeepers put in a lot of work making sure everyone is healthy and they all have a safe and fun environment in which to live. Join us as we discover how the zookeepers take care of all those primates.
Swamp Things
Date: October 17, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age: 6 - 7 Year Olds
Program Code: 110300C1
Swamps, bogs and marshes are all types of wetlands. Wetlands, acre for acre, support more life than almost any other kind of habitat. Join us today as we discover just how important these habitats are to the "swamp things" that live there - and to us!
What Are Insects and Spiders?
Date: December 12, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age: 6 - 7 Year Olds
Program Code: 110300D1
I have eight legs, an abdomen and eight eyes. What am I? I may sound like an insect but I am a spider. We will learn more about our many legged friends and explore the differences between an insect and a spider at this Zooper Saturday.