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Como Zoo Homeschool Class -WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE (Ages 5 – 15)
Class description:
Take a trip down the Mississippi River as we investigate the importance of water, water everywhere. Learn how our use of water in the Midwest affects life in the ocean. Take home a wealth of resources you can use to continue your exploration of wonderful water.
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
Como Zoo Homeschool Day -Life in a Zoo In-depth (Ages 9 – 15)
Class description:
The enrichment program is an important aspect of providing quality animal care for the animals at Como Zoo. During this class, we will explore animal diets, behavior, and husbandry needs. You will also put your problem solving skills to the test as you work in teams to design and create enrichment activities for a few of our education ambassador animals. All of this without ever needing to leave the classroom!
Cost: $12/person
Como Zoo Homeschool Day -Life in a Zoo (Ages 5 – 8)
Class description:
Explore the life of a zookeeper and learn how the animals are cared for during “Life in a Zoo.” You will be introduced to the enrichment program at Como Zoo as you work in teams to creative activities for a few of our education ambassador animals. We’ll learn a little bit about what it takes to feed a zoo and explore the world of animal behavior as we watch the animals interact with enrichments right in the classroom!
Cost: $12/person
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -WOLVES (Ages 5–8)
Class description: As the center of many stories, myths, and legends, wolves have fascinated people for centuries. Join us as we learn about the daily lives and behaviors of wolves, examine how they communicate, and make a visit to the Wolf Woods exhibit at Como Zoo.
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
Como Zoo Homeschool Class -LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE – NEW! (Ages 5–15)
Class description: The use of seed balls as a means to regenerate the prairies of days gone by makes for wonderful stories and hands-on experiences. During this class, you will collect seeds from some of our gardens and make seed balls to take home and plant in the spring. In addition, you’ll meet some of the zoo animals that helped shape life on the prairie.
HS251 Wednesday, September 30 1:00p – 2:30p
Cost: $12/person
To register or for more information, see the Como Zoo website:
Blooming Butterflies opens
Blooming Butterflies is a seasonal, free-standing butterfly exhibit resembling a caterpillar. The Gothic arch style screened structure will encompass approximately 3,000 square feet of enclosed butterfly ‘garden’ space showcasing a colorful variety of tropical annual and perennial flowering nectar plants to sustain hundreds of butterflies. The interdependency of butterflies and plants will be illustrated through the easily observed feeding behavior of butterflies in which the plant gains a ‘pollination partner’.
Open throughl September 7, 2009.
MELSA Summer Reading Kick-off
Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) kicks off the metro-wide summer reading season at Como Zoo!
This event features Bill the Juggler, Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master, craft projects and Radio Disney.
Free copies of the book “Read Anything Good Lately” will be given to the first 1,000 kids who stop by the MELSA information tent.
