Sequoia Park Zoo

Zoofari Adventures are discovery courses offered through the Zoo Education Department. Varying in length from 1-4 days, serving ages 5-11, there is certain to be a class that is right for your budding zookeeper! Questions? Call Amber Neilson, Zoo Education Coordinator, 441-4217.

2010 Class Schedule

Cub Club is a wild adventure for the young explorer. During each class we learn about animals through intimate encounters, hands-on exploration, theater, storybooks, art and more.		The Jr. Zookeeper program provides hands-on experience working with Zoo animals. Jr. Zookeeper activities include caring for, feeding and making special treats and enriching activities for our animal ambassadors.

Barnyard Buddies Saturday, June 12th 9am-12 noon, $25	From Joy the hog to Jerry the goat, our Barnyard is filled with friendly animals that will make you hee-haw with happiness!	Panda-monium Monday-Friday July 19-23 9am- 12 noon, $75 CLASS FULL	Red pandas and Giant pandas both belong to theorder Carnivora, yet they eat bamboo. Spend the week exploring these amazing animals, as well as their close relatives. We will also create some special enrichment treats to welcome our new Red panda arrivals.
Barnyard Buddies Saturday, June 12th 9am-12 noon, $25		From Dinosaurs to Dodos Monday-Friday July 26-30 9am- 12 noon, $75	Is a Velociraptor really a chicken’s distant relative? Are alligators really living fossils? Why do birds lay eggs and have scales on their feet? Come spend the week cracking open the mysteries of dinosaurs, reptiles and birds and how these very different animals may be closer kin than you think.
Panda Party Monday-Friday July 12-16 9am- 12 noon, $75 CLASS FULL	Let’s celebrate the arrival of our new zoo ambassadors, the Red pandas. This weekwe will learn about pandas, make panda crafts and plan the first ever “Panda Party” to welcome our new zoo friends.
Clever Canids Monday-Friday August 2-6 9am- 12 noon, $75 CLASS FULL	What is a Canid? Well, it’s a dog, wolf, fox, jackal and a coyote! Let’s explore this amazing family of mammals. The Zoo’s star foxes— Farah Foxett and Phoenix— will surely want to join in the fun.	Forest Explorers Monday-Friday July 26-30 1pm- 4 pm, $75 CLASS FULL	Come join us this week for fantastic forest fun as we explore Sequoia Park and the animals that live within the redwood forest. We will be making special treats for our forest friends that live in the zoo, as well as searching for hidden treasures in the famous Forest Explorers treasure hunt.
Wonders of Water Monday-Friday August 16-20 9am-12 noon, $75 CLASS FULL	Water is a wondrous thing! As a matter of fact, we could not live with out it! This week we will explore the amazing animals that live in and around the water.	Pampering the Primates Monday-Friday August 9-13 9am- 12 noon, $75 CLASS FULL	What makes a primate a primate? How come Lemurs are only found in Madagascar? Join us in our most popular Junior Zookeeper class. This week we explore the world of primates and make enrichment treats for our primate ambassadors.
		Waterworld Monday-Friday August 9-13 1 pm- 4pm, $75 CLASS FULL	Animals around the world depend on water. This week we explore water around the world, from the deep oceans to the streams in our backyard Sequoia Park. Activities include meeting and feeding some of the Zoo’s watery friends and a stream study in the park.

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