Monday, February 18, 2008

Winter Break Camp

Monday, February 18, 2008

8:30am-4

$30 for half day sessions $50 for full day sessions per day

Registration Required

Camp offers kids an opportunity to get out of the house, tour the zoo, see animals up close, play games and make awesome crafts. Programming is different each day so kids can attend one day, or attend them all! Half and full day sessions for children in Kindergarten-6th grades.

Cross Country Ski Lessons

Monday, February 18, 2008 View All Dates

10am & 1

$20 includes equipment rental $10 without rental




One hour introductory lessons offered weather permitting.

  • Location: Highland Forest
  • Phone:683-5550

Weekend Guided Walks

Monday, February 18, 2008 View All Dates

1:30pm

Free with admission

Tracking Wildlife on Snowshoes

  • Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Phone:638-2519

Winter Break Activities

Monday, February 18, 2008 View All Dates

10am-4:30pm

Free with zoo admission


A trip to the zoo is a great way to get the kids out of the house during February break.  Carts with various animal artifacts will be placed around the zoo allowing guests to feel the fur of a tiger or see how big an elephant’s tusk really is. These hands-on experiences are fantastic learning tools and fun for the whole family. Throughout the day guests can also “rendezvous with reindeer”, learn about what happens behind-the-scenes of the zoo by meeting zoo keepers and watch entertaining puppet shows. 

Winter Break Schedule
10:30 a.m.                   Animal Greeter in the Zoo lobby
11:15 a.m.                   Puppet Show in the upper lobby
1:15 p.m.                    Puppet Show in the upper lobby
1:45 p.m.                    Rendezvous with the Reindeer in the Courtyard
2:30 p.m.                    Meet the Keeper (location TBD)

Guests can also stay warm visiting the gift shop or the Jungle Café, which will offer special menu items. The gift shop is having a “hibernation sale” featuring great discounts on select merchandise and a free flex magnet with every $5.00 purchase.

Winter Wonders Week

Monday, February 18, 2008

10am-3pm

Free with park admission Snowshoes $3

 From February 18 -22, the Nature Center will feature a fun filled schedule of both indoor and outdoor activities.  Visitors will have the opportunity to get out and enjoy winter by participating in Ice Cutting, Building a Snow Cave, or Snowshoeing in Search of Wildlife Signs (weather permitting).  Folks will be able to warm up in the Visitor Center and learn about the Featured Creature.  In addition, trails will be open for skiing and snowshoeing.  This year, local author Tom Adessa will read three of his children’s stories.

Storytime with Tom Adessa    Monday & Wednesday 12 noon                 

Ice Harvest                  Tuesday & Thursday @ 11 a.m.                

Build A Snow Cave            Wednesday @ 11 a.m.                 

Creature Feature             Monday through Friday @ 1:30 p.m.                

Snowshoeing In Search of Wildlife Signs     Monday through Friday @ 2 p.m.
Snowshoes are available to rent for $3 an hour on a first-come basis.

Some of the above activities are weather dependent,

please call the Nature Center for daily updates.

  • Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Phone:638-2519

Winter Break at Sainte Marie

Monday, February 18, 2008

9am – 3pm

Donations

Fun for kids of all ages, activities during the break week will include Iroquois & colonial games inside the Visitor Center, while the mission is open outside. Hot cocoa will be available.