Education Programs

Zoocademy Programs

The Zoo offers educational, exciting and FUN programs during winter, spring and summer vacations. FIND OUT MORE!!!!

Self Led trip to the Zoo:

 

The first option many schools explore is simply coming to enjoy the day at the zoo. Self-guided trips to the zoo are a great addition to a field day excursion or other off-school-grounds adventure. Special group disounts are available for schools that prefer this type of open structured experience. In addition, Capron Park Zoo has activity packets available to make your self-led investigation more fun!

 

 

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Animal Bingo
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Kindergarten Activity Pack
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Fur, Feather, Skin and Scales: grades 1-4
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Information for Chaperones
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General Information for your Zoo Trip

On-Site Programs

Capron Park Zoo offers a variety of onsite programs for many different ages, Each onsite program includes a self-led tour of the zoo and class session with Zoo staff. Most programs are 45 minutes long and can accomodate up to 30 children unless otherwise noted.

Pre-K and Kindergarten

(These programs are 30 minutes long)

  • Wonderful World of Animals: A basic introduction that looks at the differences between various animal groups.
  • Tell Me a Story: This program includes an animal story, simple craft or activity and an animal encounter.
  • What Do They Eat?: A look at what different groups of animals like to eat in a way kids can understand.

FEE: $100/session, up to 20 children per session. This includes admission to the zoo for 20 children and all school personnel. Additional adult chaperones are $7/adult.

 

1st and 2nd Grade

  • Desert Dwellers: A study of the desert that looks at how animals deal with environmental extremes.
  • Radical Reptiles: An up-close look at the world of our scaly friends.
  • Who Let the Frogs Out?: Hop on down to the zoo and learn about the watery world of frogs 
  • A Tree's Story: This rainforest program focuses on the amazing biodiversity of rainforests by 'listening' to the story of a single tree.

3rd through 5th Grade

  • NatureTech: So many inventions we use have their roots in the observation of nature. Explore how the world around us has inspired a plethora of inventions we use and see everyday.

  • Classification Safari: A look at scientific classification that starts with basics and moves into the 'nuts and bolts' of how animals are grouped.

  • Quick, Frozen Critters:This active and engaging program will show kids how different hunting and hiding adaptations help animals survive. 
  • Destination Conservation: A study of endangered species, threats to their survival and how kids can take steps to help.

6th through 8th Grade

  • Darwins' Big Idea: Take a look at the man behind the revolutionary theory that set the world on fire!
  • Biodiversity Rocks: The variety of life on earth is fantastic and important to our survival. This program looks at what threatens biodiversity and what can be done to preserve it.
  • A Striving Planet: Many factors come into play when scientists talk about extinction. This program looks at how geologic changes impact a species' need to adapt or die.
  • Dragonfly Pond: How does modern urban planning effect animals and the environment? In this debate focused program students will strive to plan a zero-impact town.
  • Shark Dissection*: Students will observe a shark dissection and learn a bit about how the anatomy of a fish and human compare.

*this class can only accomodate 15 students at a time.

 

9th Grade and Up

  • Contact the Education Department for a list of topics and tours

FEES: $125/session - includes admission to the zoo for up to 30 children per session and all school personnel. Additional adult chaperones are $7/adult.

 

TO SCHEDULE AN ONSITE PROGRAM, CALL 774.203.1844 or email ZOO CLASS PROGRAMS

Outreach Programs

Outreach/Zoomobile programs are designed for individual classes of up to 30 childen, allowing for a more hands-on learning expereince. The use of live animals and biofacts make these programs enagaing and dynamic. Each program is approximately 1-hour long.

Pre-K and Kindergarten

 

Wild Encounters: Our most popular program! This exploration of animal groups is easily adapted to fit younger age groups and is especially good for mixed age classes

 

What Do They Eat?: A look at what different groups of animals like to eat in a way kids can understand.

 

Grades 1 through 5

 

Snake, Rattle and Roll: Reptiles like snakes and turtles captivate most children. This program introduces students to the amazing realm of the reptile.

 

NatureTech: So many inventions we use have their roots in the observation of nature. Explore how the world around us has inspired a plethora of inventions we use and see everyday.

 

Classification Safari: A look at scientific classification that starts with the basics and moves into the nuts and bolts of how animals are grouped.

 

A Tree's Story: This rainforest program focuses on the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest by 'listening' to the story of a single tree.

 

Quick, Frozen Critters: This active and engaging program will show kids how different hunting and hiding adaptations help animals survive.

 

Destination Conservation: A study of endangered species, threats to their survival and how kids can take steps to help.

 

NatureWeb: A tree in a rainforest is much like the internet-through the 'web of life' we can touch and impact so many people, places and animals. Students will examine how a fig tree is the center of the 'world wide nature web' in a rainforest.

 

Grades 6 through 8

 

Darwin's Big Idea: Take a look at the man behind the revolutionary theory that set the world on fire!

 

Biodiverstiy Rocks: The variety of life on earth is fantastic and very important to our continued survival. This program looks at what threatens that amazing diversity and what can be done to preserve it.

 

A Striving Planet: Many factors come into play when scientists explore the reasons for a species extinction. Students will learn how the slow and constant changes in the earth's geology has impacted the need to adapt or dies.

 

Dragonfly Pond: How does modern urban planning effect animals and the environment? In this debate focused program, students will strive to plana zero-impact town.

 

FEES:      $140 for session/day

               $265 for 2 sessions/day

               $365 for 3 sessions/day

               $440 for 4 sessions/day

 

TO SCHEDULE AN OUTREACH PROGRAM, CALL 774.203.1844 OR EMAIL: corey.shumaker@capronparkzoo.com