{"id":84573,"date":"2017-09-15T21:26:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T01:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=84573"},"modified":"2017-09-14T21:32:37","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T01:32:37","slug":"utica-zoo-announces-educational-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=84573","title":{"rendered":"Utica Zoo announces educational opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=63383\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63383\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-63383\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Utica-zoo-300x159.jpg?resize=300%2C159\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Utica-zoo.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Utica-zoo.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Utica-zoo.jpg?resize=400%2C212&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Utica-zoo.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Utica Zoo\u2019s Fall Education programs for 2017.\u00a0Pre-registration is required.\u00a0All classes begin at 10:30 am (unless noted) in the auditorium and cost $5.00 per child for Utica Zoo members and $10.00 per child for non-members. Families are welcome to arrive at 10 am to enjoy coffee while your kids play! There will be activities and games provided before class at no additional cost. For more information, or to register your child, contact Kathleen McGill at\u00a0kathleen.mcgill@uticazoo.org\u00a0or (315)\u00a0738-0472 ext. 36.<\/p>\n<p>Stroller Safari (6 to 18 Months):\u00a0Load up the stroller and join the wildest adventure in town with your toddler or infant!\u00a0Each safari includes an interactive tour and an up close animal encounter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, September 8 at 10:30am<\/li>\n<li>Friday, October 6 10:30am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hatchlings (18 Months to 3 Years):\u00a0Join us as we transform our classroom into an exploration center just for your toddler. Each session will have themed activities, discovery stations, and new animals to meet!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, September 22 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 Over in the Forest<\/li>\n<li>Friday, October 13 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 Welcome Autumn!<\/li>\n<li>Friday, November 10 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 Terrific Turkeys!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zoo Adventures (3 to 5 Years):\u00a0Join our preschool class as we explore the world through <!--more-->storybooks! Each class includes a story reading, animal meet and greet, and activity!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, September 27 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 Seeds &amp;amp; Leaves<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, October 25 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 HOWLeen!<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, November 22 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 I am Thankful For\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Homeschool (6 Years and Up):\u00a0Is your child a budding zoologist? Our interactive homeschool classes help to further\u00a0homeschool studies through group activities and animal interactions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, September 21 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 The Great Migration<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, October 19 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 Creepy, Crawly Critters<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, November 16 at 10:30am\u00a0\u2013 Going Underground!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sensory Sundays:\u00a0Utica Zoo invites families with special needs children to join us for special sensory education programs.\u00a0The programs will be interactive and hands on. The program is free for Utica Zoo members and $5.00 per child for not-yet members.\u00a0Pre-registration is required by emailing mary.hall@uticazoo.org\u00a0or by calling Mary at (315) 738-0472 ext. 26.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, October 1 at 9:30am \u2013 Owls<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, November 5 at 9:30am \u2013 Escaping the Cold<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, December 3 at 9:30am \u2013 Animals Santa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Member Mornings:\u00a0Member Mornings are free, family programs for Utica Zoo members-only and will cover a variety of topics and activities such as animal presentations, tours and animal enrichment. Only 30 spots are available per day, and pre-registration is required by emailing\u00a0mary.hall@uticazoo.org\u00a0or calling Mary at (315) 738-0472 ext. 26.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, October 15 at 9:30am \u2013 Halloween Animals<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, November 19 at 9:30am \u2013 A Thanksgiving Feast!<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, December 16 at 9:30am \u2013 Holiday Hoot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utica Zoo\u2019s Fall Education programs for 2017.\u00a0Pre-registration is required.\u00a0All classes begin at 10:30 am (unless noted) in the auditorium and cost $5.00 per child for Utica Zoo members and $10.00 per child for non-members. Families are welcome to arrive at 10 am to enjoy coffee while your kids play! 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