Friday, August 1, 2008

Future Guard

Friday, August 1, 2008

9am – 3pm

$135

Registration Required

This five day course is an advanced training experience for kids serious about becoming a lifeguard one day to refine their swim stroke, learn about water safety, and become certified in CPR and First Aid. Open 12-14 year olds. Pre-requisite: Intro to Lifeguarding.

  • Location: Oneida Shores
  • Phone:243-8602

Sharing Nature Summer Camp

Friday, August 1, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 11:30am

$24 for 5 sessions or $6 per session

Registration Required

Pre-schoolers, age 3-5, and an accompanying adult will enjoy weekly choose between Thursdays' or Fridays' program explorations of Beaver Lake together. Each week will provide a new opportunity for discovery, hikes, games and crafts.
July 10 or 11 - Pond Life
July 17 or 18 - Life in a Bog
July 24 or 25 - Turtles
July 31 or August 1 - Trees
August 7 or 8 - Sweeping for Bugs

Horseback Riding

Friday, August 1, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

1 hour guided trail rides through the forest, weather permitting.

Animal Demonstrations

Friday, August 1, 2008 View All Dates

Free with zoo admission

10:30 ANIMAL DEMO (CONTACT BARN)

11:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

11:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

12:00 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

1:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

2:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

2:30 MEET THE KEEPER (LOCATION TBA)

3:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

3:30 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

Demos will be every day until September 1 (weather permitting).  Meet the keeper chats will be conducted periodically throughout the Zoo.  The Contact Barn may conduct additional demos throughout the day.  Schedule is subject to change.  

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Animal Demonstrations

Saturday, August 2, 2008 View All Dates

Free with zoo admission

10:30 ANIMAL DEMO (CONTACT BARN)

11:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

11:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

12:00 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

1:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

2:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

2:30 MEET THE KEEPER (LOCATION TBA)

3:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

3:30 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

Demos will be every day until September 1 (weather permitting).  Meet the keeper chats will be conducted periodically throughout the Zoo.  The Contact Barn may conduct additional demos throughout the day.  Schedule is subject to change.  

Weekend Canoeing & Kayaking

Saturday, August 2, 2008 View All Dates

9am – 4pm

$2 per vehicle park admission; Rental rates are $8 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour

Enjoy a leisurely paddle on your own around Beaver Lake. Explore the lake's edge and search for beaver lodges, turtles, herons and osprey. Paddlers may bring their own canoe or rent one from the Visitor Center. ental is on a first-come basis.  Canoes will not be permitted to launch after 4 pm. All canoes must be off the lake by 5 pm You must register at the canoe dock. Canoeing is subject to safe conditions and we reserve the right to cancel. 

In addition to weekends, the canoe/kayak dock will be open Monday holidays. 

Horseback Riding

Saturday, August 2, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

1 hour guided trail rides through the forest, weather permitting.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Funday Sundays

Sunday, August 3, 2008 View All Dates

1pm – 3pm

$5 per child for Adventure Pass

Weekly activities include:

July 13: Let’s be Soldiers! Join our military drills and demonstrations. Be a Ste Marie Courier du Bois for an afternoon! 

July 20: Crafty Day I: Cornhusk Dolls, Beads and Crafts. Have fun making traditional dolls and games or do some beadwork to wear home!

July 27: Crafty Day II. Help make some bread in the oven and some goodies to sample! Take up the chisel in the woodshop!

Aug 3: Ste Marie Mystery Day: Solve the puzzle by collecting clues from Ste Marie characters and by finding the secret locations around the Mission!


Aug 10: A Priestly Afternoon - Spend an afternoon with Fr. Chaumonot. Make a 17th century Jesuit storyboard and hear some good stories, too!


Aug 17: Pottery and Archaeology Day - Make and decorate a coil pot to take home. Talk with a real archaeologist! 

Aug 24: Game Day - Learn Stool Ball, join a nine pins tournament, test your skill in Moulins, run the hoop and other fun activities.

The $5 Adventure Pass will admit children to all seven events. Parents are encouraged to stay, a donation is requested for admission. Children who participate in five of the events will receive an award, those who come for all seven will earn a free pass to Festival of Centuries in September.

Horseback Riding

Sunday, August 3, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

1 hour guided trail rides through the forest, weather permitting.

Animal Demonstrations

Sunday, August 3, 2008 View All Dates

Free with zoo admission

10:30 ANIMAL DEMO (CONTACT BARN)

11:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

11:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

12:00 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

1:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

2:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

2:30 MEET THE KEEPER (LOCATION TBA)

3:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

3:30 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

Demos will be every day until September 1 (weather permitting).  Meet the keeper chats will be conducted periodically throughout the Zoo.  The Contact Barn may conduct additional demos throughout the day.  Schedule is subject to change.