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VIRTUAL ZooVenture Classes for Ages 5-8

The Wildest Virtual Classroom in Central Florida

This academic year, the Zoo is offering Virtual ZOOventure Classes in addition to our onsite programs. Up-close animal encounters, games, crafts, and activities are all part of this exciting virtual learning environment. Activities will use materials typically found in the home and caregivers will receive a materials list one week in advance of the program. Offered September through May, program descriptions and dates are listed below. Registration is required one week in advance. Children from the same household must be registered individually to participate. Programs will be facilitated as whole group sessions in Zoom.

 

Program Descriptions and Dates – 2020 – 2021 ZOOventure Classes and Family Workshops Brochure

 

September 15, 2020:  The Unhuggables

Loveable and huggable…not these animals. Prickly is what these animals are all about as they use spines, quills, and more for protection from predators.


October 20, 2020:  Calls in the Wild

Wouldn’t it be fun to chat with a cheetah or talk with a tiger? Listen and learn how animals communicate with each other.


November 17, 2020:  Dr. Zoo Little

Who can talk with the animals, walk with the animals, help all the animals? Dr. Zoo Little, that’s who! Learn about animal care at the Zoo.


December 15, 2020:  Where the Wild Things Were

Where have so many of the wild things gone? Learn about animals that are now extinct, why they vanished, and how we can keep other animals from disappearing forever.


January 19, 2021:  Creature Feature

Meet creatures with amazing features! From the unusual to the extreme, these animals will surprise you with the strange adaptations they use to survive in the wild.


February 16, 2021:  Winter Wildlife Wonders

Brrr…It’s cold out there! How do animals survive and thrive in the cold winter weather?


March 16, 2021:  I Dig Bones!

We’re going to examine fossils, skulls, and biofacts. Learn some cool facts about prehistoric animals and develop your skills as a junior paleontologist.


April 20, 2021:  Zoo Animal Enrichment

Learn how Zoo Keepers make every day a busy day for animals in the Zoo.


May 18, 2021:  Wild About Disguises

Is it magic or is there more to how animals disappear? Discover amazing animal adaptations that allow animals to hide in the wild.


Time:  1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Annual Pass Holders:  $10.00/per child

Non-Pass Holders:  $12.00/per child

Program Registration

  • Children must be registered in their corresponding age group.
  • Children in the same household must be registered individually to participate.
  • Facilitated whole group sessions in Zoom.
  • Parents will be emailed a program itinerary and materials list one week prior to the program.

Registration is required at least one week in advance. Program size is limited. Classes are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of students is not met one week prior to the program date. Refunds will not be provided for self-initiated cancellations once registration and payment have been processed.

 

Call: 407.323.4450 ext. 123

Email: education@centralfloridazoo.org

 

 

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