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Students entering 2nd - 4th grade

Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or other adult.

Fantastic Felines

ROAR and PURR! Cats are some of the most recognizable animals in the world. In this class, we will learn the differences between big and small cats as we investigate cat adaptations and visit some of our cats at the Zoo.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $26/General Public $29

CodeDateDayTime 
Y604FA June 4 F 9-11 a.m. SOLD OUT
Y607FA June 7 M 9-11 a.m. CLOSED
Y615FA June 15 Tu 9-11 a.m. CLOSED
Y623FA June 23 W 9-11 a.m. CLOSED
Y701FA July 1 Th 9-11 a.m. SOLD OUT

Birds Of Prey

Come meet live birds of prey and learn what makes them special in the bird world. "Build" a bird of your own as you discover these winged predators and discuss the adaptations that help them survive.

Limited to 18 students per session.
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $26/General Public $29

CodeDateDayTime 
Y629BP June 29 Tu 1:30-3:30 p.m. CLOSED
Y714BP July 14 W 1:30-3:30 p.m. CLOSED
Y729BP July 29 Th 1:30-3:30 p.m. CLOSED

The Invisible World

During this two-day class, discover the fascinating wonders of the world not seen by the naked eye. Learn how microscopes work and discover what everyday objects (and some not seen everyday) look like magnified up to 120 times! We will also look for wild critters collected from a local pond that can only be seen under a microscope.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Lisa Lidgus, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $34/General Public $37

CodeDateDayTime 
Y713IN July 13 & 14 Tu & W 9:30-11 a.m. CLOSED
Y722IN July 22 & 23 Th & F 9:30-11 a.m. CLOSED
Y727IN July 27 & 28 Tu & W 9:30-11 a.m. CLOSED