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Zoo Experiences
These fun activities are designed for interaction between parents and children of specific age groups (parent attendance is required). Each class includes a guided tour to selected animal exhibits, stories, snack and craft. Some classes include a classroom animal visit. To ensure an effective program for your child, we cannot accommodate unregistered siblings.
Zoo members: $20 for one child and one adult, $10 for each additional child (5 children per adult maximum).
Non-members: $23 for one child and one adult, $11.50 for each additional child (5 children per adult maximum).
Registration Form
| AGES 3-4 |
2004 dates
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Under the Sea
Living under water is a very tricky business. Learn how sea lions, sea otters, and all kinds of fish swim, breathe, sleep, and eat in their watery world. |
Saturday, June 26
10:00 a.m. - noon
Full
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Old McDonald's Farm
Come, meet our newest additions, and have some family farm fun as you spend time with goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and rabbits. EIEIO!! |
Saturday, July 17
10:00 a.m. - noon
Full
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Animals in My Backyard
Discover the busy creatures that quietly carry on their affairs all around us. Learn some easy ways to share the world with them. Build a birdfeeder. |
Sunday, July 25
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Old McDonald's Farm
Come, meet our newest additions, and have some family farm fun as you spend time with goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and rabbits. EIEIO!! |
Sunday, August 22
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Friday, September 17
10:00 a.m. - noon
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| AGES 5-7 |
2004 dates
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Just Kidding Around
It is a tough life in a tide pool; you’re either being smashed around by waves or drying out in the hot sun. Learn how anemones, starfish, crabs, and many others are able to survive. |
Saturday, June 5
10:00 a.m. to noon
Full
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Just Kidding Around
Hey kids! Goats have kids too! Have your kids meet our kids at Mountain Goats at the Zoo entrance and the Goat Kraal in Africa. We're not kidding! |
Sunday, June 27
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Penguins, Penguins, Penguins
Come on along and learn about these unusual birds that swim instead of fly. Black tie optional. Play the penguin game and visit the penguinarium. |
Saturday, July 10
10:00 a.m. - noon
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Bugs, Beautiful Bugs
Beetles, butterflies, crabs and crayfish are truly amazing animals with some curious things in common. Some fun, real live bug buddies will visit you in the classroom. |
Saturday, July 24
10:00 a.m. - noon
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Winged Wonders
Learn about amazing and beautiful butterflies. Have you wondered why they're so pretty? What do they eat? Where do they sleep? Discover the answers to these and many more butterfly mysteries. |
Saturday, August 14
10:00 a.m. - noon
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Eagles, Otters and Salmon, OH MY!
Explore the new Eagle Canyon exhibit, check out the updated Cascades building with beavers and otters. Discover the amazing lives of these Great Northwest celebrities. |
Saturday, August 28
10:00 a.m. - noon
Full
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Bugs, Beautiful Bugs
Beetles, butterflies, crabs and crayfish are truly amazing animals with some curious things in common. Some fun, real live bug buddies will visit you in the classroom. |
Saturday, September 11
10:00 a.m. - noon
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| AGES 8-10 |
2004 dates
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Alaska Animals
Musk oxen, wolves, grizzlies, and snowy owls will greet you. Inuit games and tundra explorations are part of the fun. Play with shadow puppets |
Saturday, June 19
10:00 a.m. - noon
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Predators on the Prowl
Tigers, leopards, bears, wolves, sea lions, and sea otters all use fangs, claws, power, and stealth to survive. Learn about these great hunters at the Zoo. |
Saturday, August 7
10:00 a.m. - noon
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