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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Group <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
* Please see page 47 for <strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g, payment,<br />
cancellation and group size policies.<br />
Fees<br />
<strong>Program</strong> fees <strong>in</strong>clude gate admission. We welcome and<br />
encourage groups to plan time before and after <strong>the</strong><br />
program to enjoy <strong>the</strong> Zoo.<br />
Date(s) <strong>Program</strong> Length Fees<br />
Jan. 1 - May 11<br />
May 12 - Aug. 31<br />
2 hours<br />
1.5 hours<br />
2 hours<br />
1.5 hours<br />
$145<br />
$120<br />
$175<br />
$150<br />
To Book:<br />
• Email our book<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong>fice at<br />
cmsschoolbook<strong>in</strong>gs@edmonton.ca<br />
• Onl<strong>in</strong>e – submit your request onl<strong>in</strong>e at<br />
edmonton.ca/edprogrambook<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Phone 780-442-1442. The book<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong>fice is open<br />
9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.<br />
ZOO SAFARI (Ages 3 & up)<br />
Get closer to <strong>the</strong> animals on your day at <strong>the</strong> Zoo with <strong>the</strong><br />
assistance <strong>of</strong> an <strong>in</strong>terpreter. We’ll tour <strong>the</strong> zoo, meet some<br />
critters, and have a howl<strong>in</strong>’ good time! Or…try a <strong>the</strong>med<br />
safari that will emphasize certa<strong>in</strong> animal groups, cont<strong>in</strong>ents,<br />
or animal features. Please ask us about possible animal<br />
<strong>the</strong>me options for your Zoo Safari program!<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Length Available<br />
1.5 hours (Ages 3-4) Year ‘round<br />
2 hours (Ages 5 & up) Year ‘round<br />
NOSY NOSES (Ages 3–6)<br />
Discover some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> amaz<strong>in</strong>g noses that belong to our<br />
Zoo animals, and learn how many animals use <strong>the</strong>ir noses.<br />
Elephants use <strong>the</strong>m for work, sea lions have noses to keep<br />
out water, and snakes hide <strong>the</strong>ir ‘smellers’ <strong>in</strong>side <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
mouth. Have nosy encounters with some animals, play a<br />
nose match<strong>in</strong>g b<strong>in</strong>go game, and test your own sense <strong>of</strong><br />
smell by play<strong>in</strong>g our mystery scent game.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Length Available<br />
1.5 hours (Ages 3-4) Year ‘round<br />
2 hours (Ages 5 & up) Year ‘round<br />
To register, call 311 or visit <strong>Edmonton</strong>.ca/eReg<br />
TAIL TALES (Ages 3–6)<br />
Discover <strong>the</strong> tale beh<strong>in</strong>d those tails! You’ll f<strong>in</strong>d tails <strong>of</strong> all<br />
shapes and sizes and discover how different animals use<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir tails to move, show <strong>of</strong>f, communicate, and defend<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves. We’ll guess <strong>the</strong> mystery tails shown <strong>in</strong> our tail<br />
tales cards and f<strong>in</strong>d an animal that has no tail at all! Through<br />
encounters and artifacts, your students will learn all about<br />
animals -- from beh<strong>in</strong>d.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Length Available<br />
1.5 hours (Ages 3-4) Year ‘round<br />
2 hours (Ages 5 & up) Year ‘round<br />
FUR, FEATHERS, AND SCALES (Ages 4–6)<br />
Do all birds have fea<strong>the</strong>rs? Do all mammals have fur? Do<br />
amphibians and reptiles share any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same features?<br />
Students will get a chance to feel <strong>the</strong> difference <strong>in</strong> textures<br />
between fur, fea<strong>the</strong>rs, and scales. We’ll tour <strong>the</strong> Zoo to see<br />
and meet a variety <strong>of</strong> animals that represent each major<br />
group - birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.<br />
<strong>Program</strong> Length Available<br />
1.5 hours (Ages 3-4) Year ‘round<br />
2 hours (Ages 5-6) Year ‘round<br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> Valley Zoo<br />
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