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New! Point, Click, Zoo! Part 2
Adults, 18+
Saturday, May 19
8:30-10:30 am
$25 for non-members
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Point, Click, Zoo! Part 2
Adults, 18+
Saturdays
9:30-11:30 am
Ever flip through a wildlife magazine and wish your animal pictures could look that good? Planning to come to Photo Day and want some pointers and practice first? Join us as we learn some basics of wildlife photography and take a mini-safari through the Zoo to capture some of our most photogenic animals.
This session is for beginners, and a digital or film SLR camera is recommended. Cameras will not be provided. Registration price includes a $5 discount on Photo Day at the Houston Zoo tickets. Discount code will be provided the day of the class.
Members must log in to the registration system. Discount will be applied in shopping cart.
Teen Career Conference
Ages 12+
1-4 PM
Parents are welcome, but must purchase a ticket.
Gain insight into animal-related career fields directly from Zoo staff and learn how to get involved through volunteer and internship opportunities at the Houston Zoo. Includes brief presentations by Zoo staff members and representatives from colleges and universities with animal-related fields of study. Light refreshments will be provided.
Thanks for making this year's Teen Career Conference a success! Join us again next year!
Safari School
Safari School
Ages 3-5
Wednesdays and Saturdays 10-11 am
Join us with your preschooler for an hour-long safari through the animal kingdom to explore the world of wildlife. Each week we'll learn about a new animal through interactive learning stations, hands-on activities, exhibit visits, touchable animals, and more!
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Wild Wheels
Wild Wheels
Ages 0-3
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:15-10:15 am
Enjoy the wild outdoors with your infant or toddler! We'll meet outside the front entrance by the gift shop and "stroll" together through a particular part of the Zoo. Our trek will conclude with a touchable animal encounter at the conclusion of the program. Individuals and mom groups welcome!
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Teachers & Schools
Teachers & Schools
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Adventure Class Topics
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Critter Encounter Topics
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Field Research
Field Research
Join the Houston Zoo and The Nature Conservancy for a day of interactive activities where students complete actual field research activities and learn more about the native species in the Houston-Galveston area. Up to 60 students in grades K-12 use hands-on techniques and tools to explore prairie and coastal ecology.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Badge Day
May 14, 2011 | December 3, 2011
Joing your Boy Scout at the Houston Zoo for their badge day celebration.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
Badge Day
April 2, 2011 | October 1, 2011
Joing your Girl Scout at the Houston Zoo for their badge day celebration.
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Teens
Teens
Ages 12+
February 27, 2011 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Gain insight into animal-related career fields directly from Zoo staff and learn how to get involved through volunteer and internship opportunities at the Houston Zoo.
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Adults
Adults
Ages 18+
Saturdays 9:30-11:30 am
Ever flip through a wildlife magazine and wish your animal pictures could look that good? Planning to come to Photo Day and want some pointers and practice first? Join us as we learn some basics of wildlife photography and take a mini-safari through the Zoo to capture some of our most photogenic animals.
