Alaska Eco EDventures, K-3 Homeschoolers

This program is geared towards homeschool students who are seeking to experience the culture, beauty, and ecology of Alaska’s great outdoors! Students will experience the unique natural and cultural heritage of Alaska through engaging cross-disciplinary lessons that combine arts, culture and outdoor play. Each EDventure will begin with a wildlife-themed lesson chosen by zoo educators as the month’s highlight. The program includes zoo trail explorations, outdoor scavenger hunts, animal encounters, science discoveries, hands-on projects and art-infused learning through literature and painting.

This program is designed to be for kids only, broken down to grades K-3rd and 4th-6th dates. While the students are in class, the rest of the family is welcome to tour the zoo! Neither parents nor younger siblings can sit in on classes. While students are in the program, one parent and one child (sibling) will receive free admission into the zoo to enjoy their own self-guided visit. Please see zoo educators for your pass when you check your student in for the program.

Program Details:

$30 per student. Register your student online at least 2 weeks in advance. Online registration is for students only. If your student is part of a larger group with one form of payment, register the student online individually and the group can pay at once at the gate. Each student must be registered for separately.

First Tuesday of the month for K-3rd only

Second Tuesday of the month for 4th-6th only

2.5 hours (10am-12:30 pm)

Includes a lesson, guided animal encounters, outdoor play, cultural connections, scientific exploration, literature (storytelling) and art projects

One parent and one child (sibling) receive free zoo admission during the program at check-in.

Payments are made individually at the gate, so arrive early to organize and pay at the gate.

Min 10 students, Max 15 students. Each student must be registered for separately.

Themes for the 2023/2024 school year:

• October: Spooky Skeletons
• November: The Unhuggables
• December: Rocking Reindeer holiday special!
• January: Under the Winter Sky (snowflake and northern lights study)
• February: Sealed with a Kiss (seal adaptations and habitat study)
• March: Wildlife around the World! (animals and cultural connections)
• April: Signs of Spring

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the zoo!

Host or Publisher Alaska Zoo