Palm Beach Zoo News
West Palm Beach, Florida- April 11, 2012 – The Palm Beach Zoo has announced the following family education events:
Zoo Babies: Discover the different ways animals raise their young. Participants will hop out of pouches, fly from nests, and hatch out of eggs, then travel around the zoo to meet some of the zoo’s very own zoo babies.
2 year olds: 10:00—11:00 a.m. April 26 or May 5
3 & 4 year olds: 10:00—11:30 a.m. April 28 or May 19
Backyard Buddies: Come discover the zoo that’s in your own backyard! From owls to opossums, turtles to snakes, we’ll take a look at the amazing animals that call our backyards home!
2 year olds: 10:00—11:00 a.m. June 14
3 & 4 year olds: 10:00—11:30 a.m. June 23
Color Safari: How many colors can a chameleon be? Learn why color is so important in the world of wildlife, and meet some colorful animals up close.
2 year olds: 10:00—11:00 a.m. July 5
3 & 4 year olds: 10:00—11:30 a.m. July 7
Wings and Things: Flap like a bat, flutter like a butterfly, and fly like an eagle. Come discover the world of animals with wings!
2 year olds: 10:00—11:00 a.m. August 11
3 & 4 year olds: 10:00—11:30 a.m. August 18
Zoo Camp: Come for one week or the entire summer! Each week offers a unique wildlife theme as participants experience zoo keeping activities, behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities, and interactive fountain time. Participants will enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games, and much more! We offer programs for ages 5 – 17 years of age. Reservations required.
Weekdays – June 11 – August 17
Spaces are limited. Register Now! www.palmbeachzoo.org Click Education Programs.
1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 or call (561) 547-WILD ext. 229.