Winter Mini-Camp

Come to one session or all three!  Winter Mini-Camp is a 5-hour program that focuses on the beauty and magic of nature. Students can choose to participate for 1, 2 or all 3 days exploring topics listed below. Through circle time, live animal visits, craft projects, songs, stories, learning stations, and Zoo tours with just enough time for lunch and a snack, students will be very busy exploring wildlife.

Animals in Your Backyard
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Outside in your own backyard amazing things happen every day. Worms loosen and fertilize your garden’s soil. Squirrels hide acorns that they’ll probably never find and snakes search for mice. Robins nest in a nearby tree, while busy bees pollinate your favorite flowers. This class will explore the amazing world that lies just outside your backdoor.

Designs in Nature
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
If you take the time to really look you’ll notice that nature makes an excellent exterior decorator. Birds come in just about every color; pebbles can be any shape; leaves can be big or small. Let nature be your guide as you design projects based on the colors, patterns, and textures that are commonly found in the wild.

Tricky Tracks
Thursday, December 29, 2011
There’s a story for you to read in the snow, sand, or mud written in footprints by animals everywhere. Come learn how animals use their feet to help them survive. We’ll compare hooves to paws to claws as we explore some of the Zoo’s really cool feet.

Registration is closed!  Registered campers will need to bring this with them to class:  Participation Form

AGES:  Ages 5-9
This is a Child-only class. Any adult, aide, or parent, attending with a child that has special needs will need to provide a copy of current Clearance Acts 33/34. The campers will be divided into 3 classrooms - Age 5, Ages 6&7, and Ages 8&9.

TIME: 10am-3pm

FEE:  Member $26 for one class/$70 for all 3 days
  Non-member $32 for one class/$84 for all 3 days

BRING: A copy of the Participation Form and a non-perishable lunch.

CANCELLATION: There are no refunds for this program, however if you call in advance of the program date you will receive an 80% credit of your fees paid that you could use for a future program. 

If you should have any questions, please e-mail learn@pittsburghzoo.org
or call 412-365-2528.