Girl Scout Juniors grades 4 - 5

Snooze at the Zoo - Fall 2010 / Spring 2011
Wild Americas!

If you love animals, enjoy spending the night out, and want to complete activities toward your scout badges, than Snooze at the Zoo is an adventure you won't want to miss!

North and South America are rich in biodiversity and animal folklore. We will explore the wildlife of the Americas while we learn about mystery and folklore of some of these amazing animals.

Overnight evening activities will include a live animal encounter, rotations through exciting activities, an evening pizza snack (with a soft drink), and a night hike around Zoo grounds, and a flashlight tour of the Herpetarium. The morning portion of the overnight adventure includes a continental breakfast, a morning stroll around Zoo grounds to see the animals wake-up, a souvenir Zoo patch and glow-in-the-dark overnight cup!

To register, please download the Snooze Registration form (185K pdf).

Who registers: Girl Scout Junior troops with adult leaders or parents.
Maximum: 60 or 180 participants depending on the location. Dates marked with * are scheduled in the Living World (maximum of 180 participants). All other programs are held in the Exploration Outpost (maximum of 60 participants).
Fee: $35 / person

After-School Girl Scout Junior Badge Programs

Do you want an exciting after-school activity that can work toward earning a badge? Come to the Zoo for an after-school badge program. Each program includes a 45 minute live animal presentation designed to meet a badge requirement. You can extend the program for another 30 minutes and conduct an outdoor activity that also meets a badge requirement. Before leaving, we will provide you with some fun ideas for other badge requirements.

Who registers: Girl Scout Junior Troops (max. 30 scouts and adults)
Times: Classes are offered on Weekdays from September to May, and begin at 3:30 p.m.
Fee: 45 minute program is $45 per troop; 75 minute program is $90 per troop.

For registration information, please call (314) 646-4544.

Earth Connections Badge

Everything on the Earth is connected; we call the study of these connections "ecology." Meet us at the zoo to learn what ecology is and how we are trying to help the animals and plants around the world. We will go out on Zoo grounds, so dress for the weather. (The 45-minute class will complete #6 "Saving Animals and Plants," the 30-minute extension will complete #1 "Be an Ecologist: Your Study Area." We will also provide ideas to complete #7 "Adapt or Perish," on your own at the Zoo.)

Wildlife Badge

Wildlife is everywhere, from the oceans to your backyard. Come to the Zoo and learn about some our animals both from the wild and from right here in Missouri. We will go out on Zoo grounds to look at some animals, so dress for the weather. (45-minute class will complete #4 "We are Family," the 30 minute lab will complete #10 "How was your Day?" We will also provide ideas to complete #2 "It's all in the Detail" on your own at the Zoo. Please bring colored pencils or markers if you choose to do the last activity (#2) while at the Zoo.)

Tours

The Zoo's Education Department offers tours seven days a week from September through May, unless otherwise noted. Tours are offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Grades 3 - 6

Cold Weather Adaptations
Web of Life

Grades 4 - 6

Deserts
Grasslands
Classification
Endangered Species
The River's Edge
Rainforest

See Educational Tours for details and registration information.

Classes

Magnificent Missouri Wildlife
This 45-minute program explores Missouri wildlife through classroom presentation and contact with live animals. Classes available year round. Click on link above for more details.