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Houston Zoo’s First Ever Home School Day

Tuesday 27-Jan-09 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST

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Brown Education Center

1513 N. Mac Gregor
Houston Texas 77030
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Phone: (713) 533-6500

Event Description

Houston Zoo’s First Ever Home School Day

January 27, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Join Houston Zoo Education Staff in an exciting day of animal programs, interesting biofact discovery, live animal encounters, and guided Zoo tours. There will be many presentations every hour and opportunities to meet and learn about some exciting Houston Zoo animals.

 
 
All participants must pre-register for this event.  Entrace will be to the left of the Houston Zoo Main Entrance through the Education Center Gate (Gate 5).
 
Costs:
$4 ages 2 to 11
$8 ages 12+ and adults
 
Please direct any questions to the Education Department.  Thank you.
 

Home School Day Presentations

Home School Day Presentations will be at the following times.  Each presentation will be approximately 30 minutes.
 
   9:45        Texas Animals - All Ages
   9:45        Taxonomy - Ages 10 and up      
   10:15      Habitats - Ages 5 to 13
   10:45      AniMeals - All Ages
   11:15      Natural Beginnings - Ages 3 to 6
   11:15      Hiding Out: Camouflage - Ages 5 to 13
   11:45      Many Kinds of Animals - All Ages
   12:15      Natural Beginnings - Ages 3 to 6
   12:45      Reptiles - All Ages
   1:15        Habitats - Ages 5 to 13
   1:45        Rainforests - All Ages
   1:45        Taxonomy - Ages 10 and up
   2:15        Hiding Out: Camouflage - Ages 5 to 13     
 

Home School Day Activities

Home School Day Activities will be available during following times.  Participants are free to come and go throughout the scheduled times.
 
   9:00 - 3:00         Animal Artifact Discovery - All Ages
   9:30 - 11:00      Exploring Senses - Ages up to 10
   11:30 - 1:00      Survival Gear: Adaptations - Ages 10 and up
   1:30 - 3:00         Animal Enrichment - All Ages  
      
 
 
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Houston Zoo’s First Ever Home School Day

Tuesday 27-Jan-09 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST

Brown Education Center

1513 N. Mac Gregor
Houston Texas 77030
Google Maps | Hotels Near | Yahoo! Maps | Weather Forecast
Phone: (713) 533-6500

Houston Zoo’s First Ever Home School Day

Tuesday 27-Jan-09 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST

 


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