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Virginia Zoo has exciting education programs for families, children
and seniors. For more information, call (757) 441-2374, ext
229. For downloadable PDF registration forms, click
here.
Cub
Club | Kritter Kids | Parents
Night Out | Sunrise Surprise Stroll
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Zoo Snoozes |Zoo Tales
Cub
Club (2-3 year olds)
May
2008 Topic: " Virginia Animals"
Learn
about the animals that might visit your backyard.
June
2008 Topic: "Creatures of the Night"
Come
find out what some animals are doing while you are asleep!
You
and your child will explore the fascinating world of animals
with a new adventure every month! Activities include creating
crafts, meeting animals, and reading stories! $12.00 for members;
$16.00 for non-members.
- Saturday
May 10, 10:30a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Tuesday,
May 20, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
- Saturday,
June 14, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Kritter
Kids (4-5 year olds)
May
2008 Topic: " Virginia Animals"
Learn
about the animals that might visit your backyard.
June
2008 Topic: "Creatures of the Night"
Come
find out what some animals are doing while you are asleep!
Take
a step up from Cub Club to a more in-depth look at animals. You
and your child will delve into the mysterious world of animals
through activities and animals encounters! $14.00 for members;
$18 for non-members.
- Saturday,
May 10, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- Thursday,
May 22, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday,
June 14, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Parents
Night Out (5-12 year olds)
Drop
off your kids for an educational experience while you spend
the night out. They will get a chance to view the Zoo after
hours and meet some of our special animals. A pizza party is
included. The cost is $25.00 for members and $30.00 for
nonmembers.
- Friday,
May 23, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Friday,
June 27, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunrise
Surprise Stroll
For
our Senior Friends, 62+. Select Saturdays or Sundays
From
9:00 a.m.– 10:30 am
To
register, call (757) 441-2374, ext. 229
Members:
$5/Non-members: $7
Would
you like to have the Zoo almost all to yourself? Would you like
an experienced Educator for your guided tour through parts of
the Zoo? Would you like to get up close and personal with some
of the animals? Then take a stroll with us. Each month will
feature a different zoo theme and activities.
Sunday,
May 18 Nocturnal Animals
Zoo Snoozes
Spend
an evening of adventure behind the scenes at the Virginia Zoo!
Activities include a live animal presentation, a flashlight
tour of the zoo, a behind-the-scenes visit with the animals,
wildlife games and crafts. A light breakfast is provided in
the morning.
Organizational
Snooze programs may be customized to fit the needs of your group.
For more details and available dates, e-mail janice.martin@norfolk.gov.
Snoozes
available November through June on Friday and Saturday nights
from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. (booked on a first come-first served
basis).
Cost:
Families:
$60.00 for one parent & one child
Groups
of 12 or more:
$25.00 per person
For
all snoozes, one adult is admitted free with every 10 paying
children. Maximum capacity is 30 people. Pre-registration and
payment in full is required to book an organizational snooze.
Zoo
Tales
Family
Story Time for All Ages
What's
better than a tall tale? A Zoo Tale! Gather the kids for
a fun story and a chance to meet an animal from the book.
Zoo Tales included with Zoo admission.
The
Zoo Tales program is taking a summer break, but be watching
for future Zoo Tales schedules.
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