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Students entering 3rd - 5th grade

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

Awesome Amphibians

They're found worldwide, from the driest deserts to the snowy Arctic. They ooze toxic slime and encase themselves in mucous sacs. They're amphibians, and we'll learn all about their amazing adaptations.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Mike Dawson, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $28/General Public $31

CodeDateDayTime 
Y610AA June 10 Th 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon CLOSED
Y716AA July 16 F 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon CLOSED
Y811AA August 11 W 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon CLOSED

Radical Reptiles

Some have armor plating, others have two-inch fangs, and all have scales and a rotten reputation. Learn to sort the facts from fiction in the world of reptiles. We'll meet snakes, lizards and turtles; learn about their lives in the wild, and what the Saint Louis Zoo is doing to conserve these radical reptiles.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Mike Dawson, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $28/General Public $31

CodeDateDayTime 
Y630RR June 30 W 9 a.m. - 12 noon SOLD OUT
Y706RR July 6 Tu 9 a.m. - 12 noon CLOSED
Y723RR July 23 F 9 a.m. - 12 noon CLOSED
Y809RR August 9 M 9 a.m. - 12 noon CLOSED