Zoo Camp - Preschool: Week-long Classes
AGES 4 THROUGH CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN FALL 2012
Morning sessions: 9:30–Noon
Afternoon sessions: 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Turtlenecks and Monkey Suits
All a.m. sessions
Fur, feathers, scales or skin, find out what’s “in”—in the animal kingdom, and meet live animals featuring these latest fashions! Whether it’s slimy or scaly, smooth or rough, soft or tough, an animal’s skin is its super survival suit.
| June 11–15 |
July 30–August 3 |
| July 23–27 |
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Barnyard Buddies
a.m. and p.m. sessions
Explore our farm exhibit with a different barnyard buddy each day! Puppet characters introduce children to cows, chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, pigs, and horses. Children discover how we take care of the animals through hands-on activities and demonstrations.
| June 4–8 (both) |
July 30–August 3 (p.m.) |
| June 11–15 (p.m.) |
August 6–10 (p.m.) |
| July 9–13 (p.m.) |
August 27–August 31 (both) |
Fins, Flukes and Flippers
a.m. and p.m. sessions
Come explore the ocean creatures that live at the Minnesota Zoo. Campers discover how fins, flukes and flippers are essential for many ocean animals.
| June 18–22 (a.m.) |
July 30–August 3 (a.m.) |
| June 25–June 29 (a.m.) |
August 13–17 (both) |
| July 9–13 (a.m.) |
August 20–24 (p.m.) |
| July 16–20 (a.m.) |
August 27–31 (p.m.) |
| July 23–27 (a.m.) |
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Animals Make Music!
Partnership with the MacPhail Center for Music
All p.m. sessions
Hoot, hiss, howl—animals make music! Come join the Minnesota Zoo and the MacPhail Center for Music as together we explore animal sounds, motions and habitats through the magic of musical play. Children learn concepts such as tempo, legato/staccato and steady beat through instrument exploration, song, movement and visual arts.
Note: There is a $10 partnership fee. No membership discounts apply for this camp.
| July 16–20 |
July 30–August 3 |
| July 23–27 |
August 13–17 |
NEW! Moose Do Not Eat Muffins
All p.m. sessions
…and pigs do not eat pancakes, and mice do not eat cookies, contrary to the popular book series by Laura Numeroff. We’ll compare these fictional friends to their domestic and wild relatives to find out what they really eat as part of a healthy and nutritious diet.
| June 11–15 |
July 30–August 3 |
| June 25–29 |
August 13–17 |
| July 9–13 |
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Rain Forest Explorers
All p.m. sessions
Safari through the tropics as a rain forest explorer and encounter unique tropical animals including curious monkeys, mysterious snakes and brightly colored parrots.
| June 11–15 |
August 20–24 |
| July 23–27 |
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Where the Wild Things Live
All p.m. sessions
Spend each day with a different animal friend and discover where the wild things live! Explore the tropics with a snake, the ocean with a shark, the forest with a raccoon, and more!
| June 4–8 |
July 30–August 3 |
| June 18–22 |
August 6–10 |
| July 16–20 |
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