Brevard Zoo Membership Newsletter Spring 2019 | Page 4

EDUCATION From tots to teens, we’re working to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Your kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re learning! Visit brevardzoo.org/education to register today. Program Ages Dates & Times Price ZOOPER KIDS: Explore nature with your child in a safe, nurturing environment, complete with animal encounters, crafts, walks through the Zoo and lots of playtime! April Showers Bloop! Plop! Drip! Make a splash learning about how animals use water. Ages 2–4 Thursday series: April 4, 11, 18 & 25 | 9–10:30 a.m. Tuesday series: April 9 & 23 | 9–10:30 a.m. Cost: $85 Member: $65 Cost: $45 Member: $35 May Flowers Let’s have fun in the garden and see what we can grow together! Ages 2–4 Thursday series: May 2, 9, 16, & 23 | 9–10:30 a.m. Saturday series: May 4 & 18 | 9–10:30 a.m. Cost: $85 Member: $65 Cost: $45 Member: $35 HOMESCHOOL COURSES: Led by Zoo educators, our courses will inspire and challenge homeschool students to explore topics in science and conservation. Shark Week Chomp, chomp! Explore the life history of these majestic ocean predators. Ages 5-12 Monday, April 8 | 2–4 p.m. OR Tuesday, April 9 | 2–4 p.m. OR Monday, April 15 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Cost: $25 Member: $15 Indian River Lagoon Day Use scientific tools to find fascinating creatures and measure water quality. This is an offsite program. Ages 9-12 Friday, April 26 | 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Cost: $25 Member: $15 NIGHT HIKES: Explore the Zoo after hours, meet cool animals and make new friends. Includes pizza dinner. Wild Waters Dive on in to learn all about aquatic animals and their habitats. Ages 5–12 Saturday, April 6 | 5–9 p.m. Cost: $35 Member: $25 Scout Night Hike Earn a patch at the Zoo! Great for troops and individual scouts. Ages 5–12 Saturday, May 11 | 5–9 p.m. Cost: $35 Member: $25 Shell-ebrate Summer! This turtle-y awesome program is sure to leave you smiling. Ages 5–12 Saturday, June 15 | 5–9 p.m. Cost: $35 Member: $25 June Bugs Dig into the world of insects and other creepy-crawlies. Ages 5–12 Cost: $35 Member: $25 Jumpin’ July This Night Hike is all about frogs. Let’s hop to it! Ages 5–12 Saturday, June 29 | 5–9 p.m. Saturday, July 13 | 5–9 p.m. Cost: $35 Member: $25 JR. ZOOKEEPER CLUB: Do you know a tween interested in animals, conservation and the environment? Join us for behind-the- scenes tours, amazing animal encounters, fun social opportunities and more! $10 badge fee for first-time participants. Brisk Bears See what goes into planning a new animal habitat. Ages 10–13 Sunday, April 14 | 1–3 p.m. Cost: $25 Member: $15 Jr. Zoo Chefs With over 900 mouths to feed, our kitchen stays busy. Get creative with animal diets and enrichment! Includes pizza lunch. Ages 10–13 Sunday, May 19 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Cost: $35 Member: $25 SENSORY EVENTS: Individuals with unique sensory processing needs and their families are encouraged to attend these programs, featuring limited crowds and activities to engage the senses. Pre-registration is required. 4 Sensory Sculpture Safari See if you can find all 16 animals and make your own sculpture to take home. Includes a gift bag. All ages Sensory Arctic Blast Tuesday Splash around with giant ice cubes in Paws On before it opens to the rest of the Zoo. All ages Sensory Boo at the Zoo Get into the Halloween spirit with trick-or-treating, games and more! All ages Brevard Zoo News | Spring 2019 | www.brevardzoo.org Saturday, May 4 | 8:30–10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 | 9–10 a.m. Saturday, October 5 | 5–7 p.m. Cost: $17.95 Member: Free (Plus convenience fee) Cost: $17.95 Member: Free (Plus convenience fee) Cost: $5 Member: $3