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Home School Programs

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Homeschool Classes
Group Opportunities for Homeschoolers

Check out our newsletters with aniaml information, program offerings, and Zoo activities especially for homeschoolers.

Spring 2010 Newsletter

Home School Day

September 30th

9:00am -3:00pm

All Ages

Members $10 per person

Non-members $12 per person

Join The Houston Zoo Education Staff in an exciting day of animal programs, interesting bio-fact 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.

This event is rain or shine. The majority of programs will be held inside the Brown Education Center at The Zoo. Both parents and children must registar for this event. A full Schedule of presentations will be posted online the first week of September.

Registration coming in September!

* members of the Home School Mailing list will be notified in advanced as to when registration will be open.

Home School Classes

Ages 6-10

1:30- 3:00pm

Members $15 per person

Non-members $17 per person

Survival Secrets Series

October 7, 2010- Activity Patterns

Have you ever wondered why the jaguar prowls at night or why you only see some animals out right before dark? If so this class is for you! We will take an in-depth look at nocturnal, Diurnal, and Crepuscular animals.

October 21, 2010- Migration

People are not the only ones like to travel, come meet the major migratiors of the planet.

November 4, 2010- Social Structures

From the alpha female of a mob of meerkats to the lone fossa, we are unlocking the key to what makes animals live in groups or why they prefer to live alone.

November 18, 2010- Food Chains

Come unravel the web of life , as we discover how all animlas depend on each other to survive.

December 2,2010- Symbiosis

Unlikely pairs of animals sometimes make the best of friends. Lets explore the world of symbiosis and what makes animals team up to live among each other.

Registration coming In September!

* members of the Home School Mailing list will be nofied in advanced as to when registration will be open.

Registration Information

Series Classes are related, but students may take any number of classes in each series.

Registration includes participant only. Classroom space is limited and reserved for student participants first. Adults and siblings are welcome to join on-grounds activities or enjoy the Zoo on their own. If classroom space is available, they are welcome to sit in. General Admission applies to non-participants.

Group Home School Opportunities

Do you have a Home School group that wants Zoo fun? Check out the exciting programs below!

Programs at the Houston Zoo

Is your group visiting the Houston Zoo and you want to take a program? The Houston Zoo offers programs for school-aged children Monday through Friday in the morning and early afternoon. All programs require a minimum of 10 participants.

Learn more about Zoo Programs...

The Zoo to You!

The Houston Zoo ZooMobile is an outreach program that can come to you. Each visit features animal artifacts and live Houston Zoo animals. There are programs for all age groups and a variety of topics. Programs are not available in a private residence, but can be held in a church, library, or community center.

Learn more about ZooMobiles...

Educational and Discovery Activities