Snooze at the Zoo
Super Keeper
Girl Scout Cadettes—if you love animals, enjoy spending the night out, and want to complete activities toward your badges, then Snooze at the Zoo is an adventure you won’t want to miss!
Have you ever wanted to be a zookeeper or a zoo vet? During this exciting and hands-on overnight you will simulate zookeeper and veterinarian jobs. Do you have what it takes? Girls will create enrichment items for the animals of the Zoo, meet a zookeeper and more!
Overnight evening activities will include a live animal encounter, rotations through four exciting activities, an evening pizza snack (with a soft drink), 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!
NEW THIS YEAR! MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN MISSOURI COUNCIL CAN REGISTER WITH THE ZOO!
Who Registers: Girl Scout Cadette troops with adults
Limited to 180
Fee: $35/person
| Code | Date | Day / Time | Max. | Registration
Deadline | |
| S0214CD |
Feb. 14, 2009 |
6:30p.m. Sa-8:30a.m. Su |
180 |
Jan. 30, 2009 |
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| S0227CD |
Feb. 27, 2009 |
6:30p.m. Fr-8:30a.m. Sa |
180 |
Feb. 13, 2009 |
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After-School Girl Scout Cadette/Senior 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 Interest Project program. Each program includes a 45 minute live animal presentation designed to meet one of the Skill Builder requirements of a badge. You can extend the program for another 30 minutes and do hands-on activities that also meet a badge requirement. Before leaving, we will provide you with some ideas to help you with other badge requirements.
Who registers: Girl Scout Cadette or Senior Troops (max. 30 girl 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.
All About Birds Interest Project
Have you ever heard of the "canary in the coal mine?" These small birds were once used in coal mines to warn the miners about bad air. Now we know that the state of bird populations in the wild is often an indicator of problems in an ecosystem. Come and learn all there is about what makes birds such an important part of the animal kingdom. (45 minute class will complete # 4 of the Skill Builders and the 30 minute lab will complete # 1 of the Skill Builders)
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 4 - 6
Grasslands
Deserts
Polar Adaptations
Classification
The River's Edge
Endangered Species
Web of Life
Rainforest
Grades 7 - 12
Taxonomy
Endangered Species Research Center and Veterinary Hospital
Conservation
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.
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