Add extra excitement to your weekend by combining a family visit

to Brookfield Zoo with one or more of these fabulous programs.

Each program is a single session that family members can enjoy

together.

 

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.

 

 Mud Puppies Mud Pies

Families with children 3-5 years

Summer is one of our most favorite times of the year because we can offer this popular class that is all about MUD!
We love the squishy stuff and so do many animals here at the zoo. We'll find out why it makes rhinos roll, pigs dig and elephants pack it in their trunks. And because we already know that mud + kids = fun we will have some to get our hands into. Come to this class prepared to get messy and have a great time playing, singing creating and exploring the park.



Saturday 8/14 or Sunday 8/15
10:00-11:30 am
Location: Education Trailer
Parking: Southgate

Registration for this program has closed. Take a look at our other programs and check back next quarter for new program offerings.


Hide a Butterfly

Families with children ages 3-5

Colors flashing, patterns and shapes fluttering-butterflies catch our wonder! This most delicate of animals is protected by natures camouflage. The butterfly "flashes" their bright colors then closes up their wings to "hide" among the flowers. Join us as we create butterfly meadows and learn
about these intriguing insects.


Thursdays 6/24 ,7/15 or 8/19
10:00 - 11:30 am

Location: South Arches/ Education Trailer
Parking: South lot

Registration for this program has closed. Take a look at our other programs and check back next quarter for new program offerings.


Fall 2010 Animals Black and White

Ages 3-5 years

What's black and white and all over the zoo? LOTS of animals:join us on a scavenger hunt through the park that will showcase our monochrome zoo residents.

Date and Time: September 18 or 19 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location: Education Trailer
Parking: South lot




Fall 2010 Pouches,Purses, and Trunks

Ages 3-5 years

Animals have just as many ways as we do to carry and store what is important to them; from backpacks on honeybees to a mermaid's purse, this class will introduce you to some storage ideas that are pretty fantastic! Join us in exploratory play, art activities and a trip out into the park.

Date and Time: October 23 or 24

10:00-11:30 am

Location: Education Trailer

Parking: South lot




Fall 2010 Pack an Elephants Trunk

Ages 4-7 years

We may not have the answer to that question but we can share with you how we move some of our animal residents from place to place within the park and from one zoo to another. This class will include time for play and activities as well as visit to the park.

Date October 2 or 3
10:00-11:30 am

Location: Education Trailer

Parking: South lot




Fall 2010 Wake up the Animals

Ages 6-10 years with paid adult

Cock-a-doodle-do... it's time to feed the chickens. Start with a keeper-led tour of Children's zoo, then head to the barn where you will help the keepers with morning chores, such as feeding the cows, delivering the hays to the goats, or brushing the animals.

September 11, 18 or 25
9:30-11:00 am

Location: Children's Zoo

Parking: South lot





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.

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