Though larger events have been suspended for the rest of the summer, there’s still plenty to do at the zoo! Every day, there will be three small activities/programs that will not only teach you about some of our animals, but let the whole family have fun too!

11:00- Game

1:00- Animal Program

3:00- Craft

The different activities will change every day, so be sure to come back and see what’s new at the zoo!

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Game- 11:00, Craft- 3:00 In addition, one (or more) of the educational animals (tortoises, chinchillas, macaw, skunks) will be brought out at 1:00, depending on the weather and animals’ temperament, for visitor interaction and enrichment. Educational Programs/Activities:

Games

 Simon Says Animals- Simon says, but with the addition of mimicking animal behaviors/movement

 First Impressions- Bring up pictures of animals and have kids write down on chalkboards what they think of regarding that animal, and then follow it up with facts about them

 Animal Trivia Hopscotch- Kids progress in a game of hopscotch by answering animal trivia questions

 Cheetah-Antelope Tag- Tag, but with one (or several) “cheetahs” pursuing “antelopes” to try and get them out

 What Animal am I?/Animal Headbands- Everyone holds a picture of an animal to their forehead and asks questions (what color am I? am I a mammal? Etc.) in order to try and guess what they are

 Can You Outrun a Bear?- Set up a ten-foot barrier and time kids’ running times against a Black Bear’s 44ft/sec and jumping against a Bob Cheetah-Antelope Tag (10 ft.) Crafts

 Create an Animal- An craft where the pieces of paper with different animal heads/bodies/legs can be mixed and matched, then colored and attached to create a “new” animal

 Make a Bald Eagle- Using toilet paper tubes, as well as paper and tape/staples, to create a mini bald eagle

 Coloring Pages- Coloring the pages of birds

 Make a Bird Feeder- Using toilet paper tubes/pinecones and covering them with peanut butter and bird seeds to make bird feeders