CONSERVATORY

 


lgoo

 

·PARENT/CHILD
PRESCHOOL CLASSES
picture of Sparky

 

Parent/child preschool classes are offered
twice a week. They are designed for
preschool children ages 4 and 5 and
accompanied wth an adult.
All classes include live animal or plant visits
and/or tours.

 

A discounted rate is available for members of Como Friends.
For more information on Como Friends memberships,
call (651) 487-8229 or click here.

Are you a member of Como Friends and want to register online?
Call 651-487-8272 for special instructions.

For more information about Parent/Child Preschool classes, contact
Como Education by calling 651-487-8272 or emailing us at comoeducation@ci.stpaul.mn.us.

Spring/Summer 2010
Parent/Child Preschool Classes

Cost: $15/child
Parents are free!

CLICK ON CLASS CODE TO BEGIN REGISTRATION PROCESS.
Example: P476-
1

strip

 

Beautiful Big Cats
Why do lions roar? How come tigers have stripes and snow leopards have spots? What do cougars eat? Come and meet Como Zoo's big cats as we have a roaring adventure with artifacts, songs, and stories!

P507-1
Tuesday, March 16
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P507-2
Friday, March 19
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   


strip

Eggs: Who Hatches?
Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and bugs lay eggs – so what's the big deal? Discover what's inside an egg, who lays them, and how eggs are cared for in the animal kingdom. We'll learn about eggs through hands-on activities, stories, songs, and fun!

P508-1
Tuesday, March 23
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P508-2
Friday, March 26
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

 

strip

Bunny Hop – NEW!
Sure, your kids know all about the Easter Bunny and Bugs Bunny, what do they know about real bunnies? Have a “hare-raising” adventure as we watch a rabbit during feeding time, make a bunny craft to take home, play hopping games, eat a rabbit snack and twitch our little noses.

P509-1
Tuesday, March 30
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P509-2
Friday, April 2
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   


strip

Seed Safari
What’s inside of a seed? Take a journey into the wonderful world of seeds. Discover how seeds really are super by tasting seeds, dissecting seeds, planting seeds, making art with seeds, and more!

P510-1
Tuesday, April 6
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P510-2
Friday, April 9
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

strip

Puffins on Parade
Where do puffins live? What do puffins eat? How come puffins are called the "clowns of the sea" and why do they rub beaks with one another? Partake in a puffin adventure as we watch puffin feeding time, pretend to be puffins, and make a feathery puffin pal to take home.

P511-1
Tuesday, April 13
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P511-2
Friday, April 16
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

 

strip

Loads of Lizards
Do lizards really lose their tails and do they really catch bugs with their tongues? We will learn the parts of a lizard, discover what lizards eat, play a lizard-eating game and meet some lizards from Como Zoo!

P512-1
Tuesday, April 20
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P512-2
Friday, April 23
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   


strip

Monkey Business
Swing your way to Como Zoo to meet some of our monkey ambassadors. We will meet a primate zookeeper, discover what makes monkeys so unique in a game of Monkey Bingo, learn how monkeys differ from apes and see how monkeys spend their days. You’d be bananas to miss this class!

P513-1
Tuesday, April 27
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P513-2
Friday, April 30
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   


strip

Cool, 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.

P514-1
Tuesday, May 4
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P514-2
Friday, May 7
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   


strip

Kerplunk! Frogs & Toads
Can you really get warts from toads? Why are frogs slimy? Explore amazing amphibians, discover where they live, and learn what makes these long-legged leapers so special.

P515-1
Tuesday, May 11
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P515-2
Friday, May 14
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

strip

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.

P516-1
Tuesday, May 18
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P516-2
Friday, May 21
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

 

strip

Sparky & Friends
How do you tell a seal from a sea lion? What tools do the zookeepers use to train Sparky? Meet “Sparky” and all her friends as we learn the many wonders of life in the water.

P517-1
Tuesday, May 25
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P517-2
Friday, May 28
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

P517-3
Friday, May 28
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

strip

strip

Polar Bear Pals
Brrr…the polar bear is the only bear to thrive on land and in the sea.  Learn about these white giants of the Arctic as we sing songs and play games.  Then, create a polar bear of your own to take home!

P518-1 
Tuesday, June 15 
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
$15/child

P518-2  
Friday, June 18 
10:30 am - 11:45 am
$15/child   

Giraffes Galore
Learn the wonders of these African gentle giants.  Discover where giraffes live, see what they 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.
P519-1           T Jun 22             1:30p-2:45p         
P519-2           F Jun 25           10:30a-11:45a       

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.
P520-1           T June 29            1:30p-2:45p         
P520-2           F July 2          10:30a-11:45a       

 Ss..Ss.. Snakes
Snakes are sssuper!  Come meet many snakes that reside at the Como Zoo and discover what makes snakes so special.  Touch real snake skin, listen to a silly snake story, and make a snake friend to take home.
P521-1           T July 6            1:30p-2:45p           
P521-2           F July 9          10:30a-11:45a         

AWESOME ANTS
Ants are awesome and they’re not all that different from people.  Some ants are farmers, some ants are nannies, and some ants are aunties!  Visit our leaf-cutter ant colony, learn the “ant chant”, play ant dress-up, make “ant-ennas”, and experience other creepy crawly antics.  It will be F-“ANT”-ASTIC!
P522-1           Sa, July 13         1:30p-2:45p          
P522-2           T    July 16       10:30a-11:45a         

Outrageous Orangutans
What is orange, hairy and smart as a whip?  Orangutans, of course!  Join us as we meet some of Como Park Zoo's most popular residents.  Meet a primate zookeeper, then discover what orangutans eat, learn where they live, and watch what they can do with their long arms.
P523-1           T July 20            1:30p-2:45p          
P523-2           F July 23          10:30a-11:45a        

African Food Safari
Would you like to visit an African food market?  Come on a tour of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory and discover a few of the traditional foods that African people eat such as coconut, sugar, mango, and more.  Make your own tasty salad with these plant foods and then create an African cookbook of your own.
P524-1           T July 27            1:30p-2:45p         
P524-2           F July 30          10:30a-11:45a       

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.
P525-1          T Aug 3             1:30p-2:45p         
P525-2          F Aug 6           10:30a-11:45a       

A Japanese Garden For You
“Happy faces”, good luck fish, zig-zag bridges - explore all the things that make Como’s Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden unique and special.  Then, design and build a miniature Japanese garden of your own.
P527-1         T Aug 17                1:30p-2:45p         
P527-2         F Aug 20              10:30a-11:45p       

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 and more as we journey through the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s Enchanted Butterfly Garden.
P528-1           T Aug 24                1:30p-2:45p      
P528-2           F Aug 27            10:30a-11:45a      

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 see what they eat.
P529-1           T Aug 31            1:30p-2:45p         
P529-2           F Sept 3          10:30a-11:45a       

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, decorate jumbo shells, and even touch some turtle artifacts!
P530-1           T Sept 14               1:30p-2:45p   
P530-2           F Sept 17          10:30a-11:45a       

 

Thank you for visiting us!