During these programs, children learn through play with their favorite play partner: you! Artists, nature educators, and early childhood specialists planned these programs from the same principles used to design Hamill Family Play Zoo, which connects children and their families to wildlife and nature.
An additional reminder about the family classes-only those registered for the class may attend. It is not possible to have additional children (this includes infants) and/or adults attend with you and your child. There is no adult seating so we are not able to accommodate visitors during the time the class meets in the class space. Once the park has opened for the day, at the scheduled opening time, other members of your party are welcome after paying admission fees, to visit in the park during this time and then join the class when we go out into the zoo to visit an exhibit. If you are not able to come with your child for a session, any other adult may attend with the child.
Members, please note the following:
- Only those listed on your membership qualify for the member price.
- In order to receive the member price, all memberships must be current at the time of registration. We will not be able to issue refunds for the member price once you have registered for a program.
Spring 2013 Dinosaur
Children ages 3-5 years w/ 1 Adult (Please remember to include the adult at registration)
Join us to learn more about dinosaurs through art, play and exploration.
Dates: Saturday 6/8, Sunday 6/9, Saturday 6/29 or Sunday 6/30
Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Location: Education Trailer
Parking: South Gate lot
Spring 2013 Life at the Pond
Children ages 5-8 with 1 adult
Pull on your boots and join in an evening of finding everything from bugs to frogs to deer when you head to a hidden pond at Brookfield Zoo. This class will focus on frogs, but you'll also learn about other wildlife that need the pond.
* Please dress appropriately, as you will probably wade into our pond. We'll provide nets you bring boots and bug spray for yourselves!
Dates: 6/7 or 6/21
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: South Gate Arches
Parking: South Gate lot
2013 Summer Seedlings
Children ages 1-3 years w/ an Adult
** Due to space limitations only one adult may attend with each child registered.**
Enjoy this "nature play group" which will help you make friends with nature through play experiences, songs and meeting a weekly animal visitor.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays
Dates: Session 1 (6/4- 6/29)
Session 2 (7/9- 8/3 )
TIME: 9:00 -10:00 am
Location: Hamill Family Play Zoo
Parking: South Gate lot
2013 Dinosaur Discoveries
Children ages 3-5 with an adult
* Due to space limitations only 1 adult may attend with each registered child*
Use art, dramatic play, stories and exploration to investigate the question of how enormous dinosaurs and little birds are alike. End your adventure at the Brookfield Zoo's Dinosaurs Alive exhibit.
Dates: 7/20, 7/21 8/10 or 8/11
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Education Trailer
Parking: South lot