Zoo Babies and Animal Behavior
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Zoo Babies and Animal Behavior

Kids can learn about animal behavior and baby animals through hands on activities!

By EARTH Limited at Southwick's Zoo

Date and time

June 19 · 9am - June 21 · 12pm EDT

Location

Southwick's Zoo

2 Southwick Street Mendon, MA 01756

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 2 days 3 hours

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 earthltdsummerprogram@gmail.com

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.

Organized by

EARTH stands for nvironmental wareness of esources and hreatened abitats. EARTH is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization based in Southwick's Zoo in Mendon, MA. EARTH's mission is to provide environmental and conservation education with an emphasis on animal ecology, endangered species and threatened habitats.

 

Inspiring commitment to protect and conserve our planet and our future.

$155