Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
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<strong>Edmonton</strong> Valley Zoo<br />
ARCTIC WOLF TALK<br />
Get closer to Shilah and Kayok, two Arctic wolves. Learn why<br />
wolves are important parts <strong>of</strong> Arctic ecosystems and learn<br />
about adaptations <strong>the</strong>y have to survive <strong>the</strong> cold.<br />
Date(s) Time Location<br />
May 14 - Aug. 31:<br />
Tue. Wed. Sun.<br />
GET CLOSER!<br />
2 - 2:20 pm<br />
Wolf Demonstration<br />
Site near gibbon<br />
enclosure (beside<br />
Saito Centre)<br />
Jo<strong>in</strong> us for a different hands-on experience every month.<br />
Exam<strong>in</strong>e animal artifacts, play a game, or take part <strong>in</strong> an<br />
activity. Learn more about animals with <strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> an<br />
<strong>in</strong>terpreter. See monthly <strong>the</strong>mes below.<br />
Date(s) Time Location<br />
May 14 - Aug. 31:<br />
Tue. through Sun.<br />
3 - 4 pm Learn<strong>in</strong>g Lair<br />
May<br />
Animal Armour<br />
How do armadillos and tortoises protect <strong>the</strong>mselves<br />
from danger? How does a snow leopard ward <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong><br />
elements? Amphibians don’t have shells or scales so what<br />
protects <strong>the</strong>m? Touch various types <strong>of</strong> animal armour and<br />
learn how each animal defends itself aga<strong>in</strong>st predators or<br />
<strong>the</strong> elements.<br />
20<br />
June<br />
Uncanny Ungulates<br />
Have you ever seen a tak<strong>in</strong> or heard <strong>of</strong> a tur? Have you felt<br />
how heavy big horn sheep horns are or touched alpaca<br />
wool? Exam<strong>in</strong>e some animal artifacts while you learn more<br />
about <strong>the</strong>se ho<strong>of</strong>ed, horned and antlered animals.<br />
July<br />
All About Enrichment<br />
Learn what animal enrichment is and why it is important for<br />
animals. Get hands-on and create enrichments for animals<br />
at <strong>the</strong> zoo.<br />
August<br />
Be<strong>in</strong>g Bird-bra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Be<strong>in</strong>g bird-bra<strong>in</strong>ed is not so bad! Grow some w<strong>in</strong>gs, learn<br />
how to talk like some <strong>of</strong> our resident birds, and figure out<br />
which is <strong>the</strong> best bird beak to have as you sample different<br />
types <strong>of</strong> ‘bird food’.<br />
MOTHER NATURE KNOWS BEST<br />
Jo<strong>in</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>r Nature at this educational, fun and active<br />
<strong>the</strong>atrical performance as she demonstrates <strong>the</strong> unique,<br />
strange and sometimes messy parts <strong>of</strong> nature.<br />
Date(s) Time Location<br />
Jul. 2 - Aug. 31:<br />
Thu. Fri. Sat.<br />
ARCTIC LIFE<br />
1 - 1:30 pm<br />
Near bleachers<br />
between elephant yard<br />
and tiger enclosure<br />
Jo<strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>terpreter to learn about Arctic animal adaptations,<br />
or try your hand at Inuit <strong>in</strong>spired games, art and crafts. Learn<br />
about environmental impacts, conservation and research <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Arctic.<br />
Date(s) Time Location<br />
May 14 - Aug. 31:<br />
Tue. through Sun.<br />
1 - 2 pm Arctic Shores<br />
To register, call 311 or visit <strong>Edmonton</strong>.ca/eReg
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