Grades 2–3
Area skill sets are coded at the end of each program description:
- EE-Environmental Education
- S-Science
- E-English Language
- SS-Social Science
- M-Math
| At Zoo cost per program : | $45.00 for 10-20 children; $55 for 21-30 |
Zoo to You  cost : |
$65 first session, $45 per additional session |
| Program times : | flexible |
| Program length : | 60 minutes |
| Program dates : | October 1 - May 21 |
| Maximum students/session : | 30 |
Ocean Commotion
Dive into the mysterious underwater world of the ocean and the amazing animals that call it home. Learn weird and wonderful facts about marine ecosystems. Have a whale of a time creating an ocean craft to take home! (EE, S, E) How to Register
Animal Body Coverings
What makes an animal a reptile, fish, amphibian, mammal, or bird? Learn about animal classification in a fun presentation while touching real scales, skin, fur, and feathers and make an amazing body-covering decoder. (S, E) How to Register
Creatures of the Night
While you sleep, nocturnal animals awaken to use the cover of darkness to survive. Discover how bats catch tiny insects on the darkest nights, why owls fly silently and how animals use their adaptations to thrive with only the stars to light their way. Have a hoot making an owl craft. (EE, S, E) How to Register
Up and Down the Food Chain
What’s on the menu? In this interactive program, students examine the teeth, skulls and other features of several animals while learning about food chains and how many animals need one another to survive. An art project introduces producers, consumers, and decomposers. (EE, S, E) How to Register
Habitats
What makes a habitat a home? Explore the characteristics of coral reefs, polar regions, deserts, and rain forests as we investigate how animals are suited to life in these places. Learn about basic animal needs in this interactive program and make a home for an animal of your own. (EE, S, E, SS) How to Register
Insect Invasion
The bugs are coming! Insects are the most numerous animals on Earth. Explore the characteristics of insects, including how they live, thrive and survive in almost every corner of the world. “Creep around” with a few live insects and make a buggy craft of your own. (S, E) How to Register
