Zoo Camp - Preschool: Single Day Classes
AGES 4 THROUGH CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN FALL 2012
Package Discount
Book four Preschool classes* this summer and get $10 off.
*Four preschool classes must be for the same child.
If you are looking for spring programming, please check out our options on our Preschool page.
Morning sessions: 9:30 a.m.–Noon
Afternoon sessions: 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Awesome Otters
You “otter” join us for some fun! We’ll be slip-sliding through the Zoo to visit our otter friends from Minnesota, Asia, and the Pacific Ocean.
Friday, August 31
The Bear Necessities
Discover the bear necessities as we meet the grizzlies of Russia’s Grizzly Coast!
Wednesday, June 6
Cluck with the Chickens
Hens, roosters, and chicks, oh my! Come experience the wonderful world of chickens at the Minnesota Zoo. We will do a chicken dance, create a chicken craft, and learn why this animal is so unique.
Monday, July 2
Counting Sheep
Explore the world of sheep and work with wool to learn how it magically turns into sweaters.
Thursday, May 31
Crazy for Crocodiles
Sink your teeth into the amazing world of crocodiles. Come meet our West African dwarf crocodiles and other cool creatures from West Africa.
Friday, July 6
NEW! Dinosaurs!
The word dinosaur translates as “terrible or wondrous lizards”. Come learn about these “wondrous lizards” that lived so long ago. We will walk out and visit our Dinosaurs! exhibit as part of the class.
Thursday, May 31
Tuesday, June 5
Monday, July 2
Wednesday, August 29
Dynamic Dolphins
Discover dolphins as we compare their amazing underwater lives to ours.
Tuesday, May 29
Thursday, July 5
Thursday, August 30
Flutter By
Unwrap the mysteries of the wonderful, winged insect we call the butterfly.
Tuesday, August 28
Frog & Toad Go Hip-Hop
Meet “Hoppy” the Leopard frog and discover why frogs chirp and croak and how they can jump so far.
Friday, June 1 (p.m. only)
Goofy Goats
Trip-trap, trip-trap. Come across our bridge to spend time with our goats while playing games and having fun.
Friday, June 1
Horsin’ Around
Gallop into the wild world of horses and meet some of our unique draft horses.
Wednesday, May 30
Tuesday, July 3
Leaping Lizards
Are dragons real? Komodo and bearded dragons are, and you can meet them in this camp!
Thursday, May 31 (p.m. only)
NEW! Little Stinkers
We’ll de-stunk, rather, debunk some widely held misconceptions about our not so fragrant skunk friends & their closest cousins. We’ll even have a special animal friend visit our classroom—no nose plugs required!
Tuesday, May 29 (p.m. only)
Monday, July 2
Lucky Leopards
Is it a cheetah, jaguar, or leopard? We’ll help you learn the difference! Discover what makes leopards different from other big cats and try to “spot” our leopards in a game of hide and seek.
Wednesday, May 30 (p.m. only)
Monkey Business
Visit the DeBrazza’s and Colobus monkeys on our Tropics Trail and observe the antics of our primates to discover their similarities and differences.
Friday, July 6
Mooing Around
Explore the dairy barn to see a cow milking demonstration and taste a dairy treat.
Friday, July 6
Penguin Plunge
Plunge into the icy world of these energetic black and white birds. We’ll discover what they eat, how they hunt and other amazing adaptations.
Friday, June 1
Monday, June 4
Tuesday, July 3
Monday, August 27
Pigs on Parade
Discover the world of domestic pigs and how surprisingly clean and intelligent they can be!
Tuesday, May 29
Thursday, July 5
Shark!
Come to the Zoo and find out for yourself how sharp shark teeth can be.
Wednesday, May 30
Tuesday, July 3
Silly Snakes
Slither into the snake world to discover their unique senses.
Scaly stories will highlight why these animals are so important to us.
Friday, June 8
Tigurrrs!
What’s black and orange and striped from head to toe? That’s right—a tiger! Come sink your teeth into this class and learn about the largest of the wild cats!
Thursday, July 5
Under the Sea
Sea stars, sea horses, and sea turtles, oh my! Discover why “down where it’s wetter, that’s where it’s better” as we explore the colorful underwater world of the coral reef.
Thursday, June 7
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