Zoo Babies and Animal Behavior
Schedule
Wed Jun 19 2024 at 09:00 am to Fri Jun 21 2024 at 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Southwick's Zoo | Mendon, MA
About this Event
Zoo babies and Animal Behavior
Grades 2-6
June 19 - June 21: 9:00am-12:00pm
$155 Non-Member / $139.50 EARTH Ltd Member
This mini-camp focuses on two of our favorite topics: animal behavior and zoo babies! Students will help create enrichment for a variety of species and then watch the animals interact with it. This will help students gain a better understanding of what enrichment is, why it's important, and how it can promote a variety of natural behaviors including foraging and problem solving. Students in the program will also learn more about the many baby animals currently found in Southwick's Zoo!
*Member discounts and early bird pricing may NOT be combined.
Refund Policy:
Refunds may be requested 7+ days prior to the start date of your child's program. Any refunds requested within 7 days of the program start date may not be granted.
If you have any questions, please contact: Bob Clark, Program Director, at
Frequently Asked Questions:
My child is an EARTH Member. How do I apply the member discount?
EARTH members receive a 10% discount on Summer Wild Adventure Programs. To receive your member discount when you register, click “enter promotional code”. Your code is the first 5 letters of your last name + the first 2 letters of your first name. Example: John Smith’s code would be SMITHJO. If your last name is fewer than 5 letters, just use your full last name + the first 2 letters of your first name, Jane Doe’s code would be DOEJA.
*Must be a current EARTH member at the time of registration to receive the member discount.
Where and when do I drop my child off?
On the first day of the program, please arrive by 8:45am. The drop off area is located at the top of the zoo's smaller parking lot (across the street from the larger field parking lot). There will be a picnic table.
Where do I pick up my child?
Children will be picked up at 12:00pm at the top of the zoo's smaller parking lot (across the street from the larger field parking lot). There will be a picnic table and sign.
What should my child wear?
Make sure your child is dressed for the weather. We spend most of the day outdoors and do a large amount of walking, so we recommend that children wear comfortable shoes and do not wear sandals or open toed shoes.
What should my child bring?
- Sneakers or boots only (no sandals, flip flops, or open-toed shoes). Shoes must be comfortable enough for children to walk all over the zoo.
- Backpack
- A pencil bag with colored pencils, markers, crayons, small paint brush and regular pencils.
- Additional clothing depending on the day’s weather forecast (i.e. extra socks, raincoat, sweatshirt, hat, etc.)
- Water bottle - We have water available to refill bottles, but, to minimize contact, we recommend packing two water bottles each day.
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Snacks
- Hand sanitizer - We have installed a hand washing station, staff will have hand sanitizer, and hand sanitizer is available in various locations in the zoo.
Where is it happening?
Southwick's Zoo, 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 147.25 to USD 155.00