·PARENT/CHILD
PRESCHOOL CLASSES |
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Parent/child preschool classes are offered
two days per week.
They are designed for
preschool children age 4 and 5 and
accompanied wth an adult.
All classes include live animal
or plant visits
and/or tours. Parents are free!
Register online by clicking on the class code (example: P428-1)
Discounted rates are available for Society members. For more information on Como Zoo and Conservatory Society memberships, call (651) 487-8229
or click here.
Are you a Como Zoo and Conservatory Society member and want to register online? Call 651-487-8272 for special instructions.
For more information, please contact Como Education by calling
651-487-8272 or emailing us at comoeducation@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
Spring/Summer 2008
Parent/Child Preschool Classes
THOSE COLORFUL KOI
What are colorful, ancient, and good luck? Japanese koi fish! May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan. Come and celebrate by meeting the many colorful koi residing at Como Park, and then create your own one-of-a-kind koi windsock.
P432-1
Tuesday, April 29
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P432-2
Friday, May 2
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
TOTALLY TURTLES AND TORTOISES
A turtle is a reptile, its home is on its back…it never has to worry when enemies will attack. At home on land or in the water, turtles and tortoises have adapted to living almost everywhere. We will meet some shelled creatures, and even touch some turtle artifacts!
P433-1
Tuesday, May 6
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P433-2
Friday, May 9
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
BLOOMING BEAUTIES
See and smell your way through the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s Sunken Garden flower show. Find out how flowers grow by dissecting a real flower. Then create your own flower from the stem up using BIG paper flower parts. Also, plant some flowers to take home to your garden.
P434-1
Tuesday, May 13
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P434-2
Friday, May 16
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
SPARKY AND FRIENDS
Slip and slide over to Como Zoo for this popular class! How do you tell a seal from a sea lion? What tools do the zoo keepers use to train Sparky? Meet “Sparky” and all her friends as we learn the many wonders of life in the water.
P435-4
Tuesday, August 5
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P435-5
Friday, August 8
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
GIRAFFES GALORE
Learn the wonders of these African gentle giants. Discover where giraffes live, see what they like to eat and learn how they protect their calves. We will even visit our resident giraffes and see how Como zookeepers take such good care of them.
P436-1
Tuesday, July 8
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P436-2
Friday, July 11
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
GORILLAS ARE GREAT!
Do apes have tails? Apes come in many sizes and shapes but there are no tails on apes. Learn some gorilla facts as we get a close encounter with some of Como’s hairiest residents and even meet their zookeeper. You’d be bananas to miss this class because gorillas are great.
P437-1
Tuesday, July 15
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P437-2
Friday, July 18
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
THINK PINK
Why do flowers stink? How come flamingos are pink? Come explore the world of pink in the gardens and grounds of the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Play a pink game, read a story, plant a pink flower to take home and have a cool, pink drink in this colorful class.
P438-1
Tuesday, July 22
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P438-2
Friday, July 25
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
FIN-TASTIC FISH
Why are fish slimy? Which body parts help fish swim? Through games, crafts, and stories we’ll learn the answers to these questions and have some “fin-tastic” fun learning about fish! We’ll even get to feed the beautiful koi fish at Como.
P439-1
Tuesday, July 29
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P439-2
Friday, August 1
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES
Black and gold, green and blue, butterflies are pretty to me, how about you? Discover how these fascinating creatures use their color to protect themselves. Visit our new butterfly exhibit and don't leave without creating a special butterfly of your own!
P440-1
Tuesday, August 12
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P440-2
Friday, August 15
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
FEATHERY FRIENDS
What do birds eat? How do feathers feel? Why did the chicken cross the road? We will visit the Bird Yard to discover the many feathered friends that live at Como – ducks, parrots, cranes, flamingos – just to name a few! You’d be cuckoo to miss this one!
P441-1
Tuesday, August 19
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P441-2
Friday, August 22
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
ZANY ZEBRAS
What’s black and white and red all over? A zebra with a sunburn, of course! Learn about zebras as we visit the Como African Hoofed Stock Building and meet the people who care for them. Discover how these spirited animals communicate, learn why they hang out in groups, and then see what they eat.
P442-1
Tuesday, August 26
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$12/Child
P442-2
Friday, August 29
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$12/Child
THANK YOU FOR VISITING US!
