Education Programs - LOUISVILLE eTICKETS

Welcome to the Louisville Zoological Garden's Education Program eTicket store. Please review the variety of available programs listed below and select the quantity of tickets desired. If more than one session is offered, you will need to select a session as well and add to cart. You can return to add more products.

Homeschool Pride 2015	Spring Break Camp 2015	Family Programs 2015
Summer Camp Programs 2015	Additional Adult - Early Childhood Programs

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HOMESCHOOL PRIDE 2015

REMINDER FOR ZOO MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: To receive any listed member price, you must enter your membership number in the box located in the far left column - under the blue Zoo ad. You may still enter it now. Once you Submit your number, it will turn red and the price should be adjusted. Please check to make sure you have received any member discount BEFORE you proceed to CHECK OUT.

Homeschool Pride (Grades K - 5)
Regular Price: $20.00	Member Price: $15.00	Qty
SPRING (Grades K - 5) The Louisville Zoo is offering education programs designed specifically to meet the needs of local families that are taking the responsibility for educating their children at home by using resources in the home and community. A series of science based classes are being offered once a month from 2 – 4 p.m. for children in grades K – 5. The curriculum chosen for this series of programs is based on the new Next Generation Science Standards. Students will be encouraged to look at patterns and formulate answers to questions about the world around them. The “Animal Defenses” series will emphasize how animals protect themselves. January: Animal Puzzles: Spots February: Animal Puzzles: Stripes March: Animals Puzzles: Speed April: Animal Puzzles: Beaks
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SPRING BREAK CAMP 2015

REMINDER FOR ZOO MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: To receive any listed member price, you must enter your membership number in the box located in the far left column - under the blue Zoo ad. You may still enter it now. Once you Submit your number, it will turn red and the price should be adjusted. Please check to make sure you have received any member discount BEFORE you proceed to CHECK OUT.

Spring Break Camp - Per Day
Regular Price: $55.00	Member Price: $45.00	Qty
SPRING (Ages 6 - 12) Register for individual days of Spring Break Camp. Every day brings a fun and educational program with a different theme. Each theme will include Zoo walks, close-up contact with educational animals, crafts and activities. Bring a sack lunch with a drink. “Animal Senses” “Zoo Careers” “Wild Water Wednesday” “Animal Grossology” “Animal Conservation”
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Spring Break Camp - 5 FULL DAYS
Regular Price: $275.00	Member Price: $215.00	Qty
SPRING (Ages 6 - 12) Register for all five days. Every day brings a fun and educational program with a different theme. Each theme will include Zoo walks, close-up contact with educational animals, crafts and activities. Bring a sack lunch with a drink. “Animal Senses” “Zoo Careers” “Wild Water Wednesday” “Animal Grossology” “Animal Conservation”
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Session Spring Break Camp: Mon,Apr 6,2015-Fri,Apr 10,2015 9:00AM-4:00AM (3 AVAIL)

FAMILY PROGRAMS 2015

REMINDER FOR ZOO MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: To receive any listed member price, you must enter your membership number in the box located in the far left column - under the blue Zoo ad. You may still enter it now. Once you Submit your number, it will turn red and the price should be adjusted. Please check to make sure you have received any member discount BEFORE you proceed to CHECK OUT.

Members Only Program
Regular Price: $25.00	Member Price: $25.00	Qty
SPRING/SUMMER (Grades Pre-K - 6) Prowl & Play, April 26, June 14 & August 2 This special drop off program is exclusive for Zoo members! Enjoy the afternoon off, while your children enjoy hands on experiences, zoo walks, and activities in the care of Zoo educators. This program is for children in Pre-K-6th grade. Students will be grouped based on their age.
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Programs for Little Learners: Curious Kids-CHILD
Regular Price: $20.00	Member Price: $10.00	Qty
SPRING/SUMMER (Ages 2 - 5 year olds with adult) 1st Saturday of every month CHILD TICKET Join us for this special program specifically designed for young minds! Each month, we’ll explore a new topic and participate in activity based learning to discover how little learners can make a big impact on our world! Each program will include circle time, a live animal presentation, and a short walk. Participants must register for this program in advance. Let’s Dig, April 4 Bring your spade & bucket and wear your old clothes because we’ll be getting dirty exploring the wonders of dirt, the life that is connected to soil and what lives in it! Mothers & Babies, May 9 A special mother’s day edition! Join us as we discover animal mothers and learn the about the hard work of caring for little ones in the wild. Dedicated Dads, June 6 We know some dads who can do it all! Join us as we explore our favorite animal dads and investigate how they care for their young. Ants on a Picnic, July 11 Oh no! Ants! Observe these small & mighty insects up close as we discover their importance to our ecosystem. Brilliant Bees, August 1 Explore the wonders of buzzy, busy bees to discover how these little creatures are vital to the world we live in.
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Programs for Little Learners: Curious Kids-ADULT
Regular Price: $10.00	Member Price: $5.00	Qty
SPRING/SUMMER (Ages 2 - 5 year olds with adult) 1st Saturday of every month ADULT TICKET Join us for this special program specifically designed for young minds! Each month, we’ll explore a new topic and participate in activity based learning to discover how little learners can make a big impact on our world! Each program will include circle time, a live animal presentation, and a short walk. Participants must register for this program in advance. Let’s Dig, April 4 Bring your spade & bucket and wear your old clothes because we’ll be getting dirty exploring the wonders of dirt, the life that is connected to soil and what lives in it! Mothers & Babies, May 9 A special mother’s day edition! Join us as we discover animal mothers and learn the about the hard work of caring for little ones in the wild. Dedicated Dads, June 6 We know some dads who can do it all! Join us as we explore our favorite animal dads and investigate how they care for their young. Ants on a Picnic, July 11 Oh no! Ants! Observe these small & mighty insects up close as we discover their importance to our ecosystem. Brilliant Bees, August 1 Explore the wonders of buzzy, busy bees to discover how these little creatures are vital to the world we live in.
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Programs for Little Learners: Pajama Parties-CHILD
Regular Price: $20.00	Member Price: $10.00	Qty
SPRING/SUMMER (Ages 2 - 5 year olds with adult) Last Saturday of every month CHILD TICKET Wear your jammies for an early morning stroll around the Zoo. See some of our animals as they’re rising for the day; then join us for activities, coffee and a light breakfast! Participants must register for this program in advance. Arise with the Orangutans, April 25 Go Go Gorillas, May 30 March of the Bears, June 27 Petting Zoo, July 25 Wake up with the Wallabies, August 29
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Programs for Little Learners: Pajama Parties-ADULT
Regular Price: $10.00	Member Price: $5.00	Qty
SPRING/SUMMER (Ages 2 - 5 year olds with adult) Last Saturday of every month ADULT TICKET Wear your jammies for an early morning stroll around the Zoo. See some of our animals as they’re rising for the day; then join us for activities, coffee and a light breakfast! Participants must register for this program in advance. Arise with the Orangutans, April 25 Go Go Gorillas, May 30 March of the Bears, June 27 Petting Zoo, July 25 Wake up with the Wallabies, August 29
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Family Night Safari
Price: $35.00		Qty
Family Night Safari SUMMER (Ages 4 and up) Have you ever wanted to wake up next to a Polar Bear? Join us for a family night like none other as we give you and your family a special behind the scenes look at what happens when the Zoo closes. Participate in animal encounters, take a night walk through the Zoo, and sleep in one of our most famed exhibits, Glacier Run. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Session Family Night Safari: Fri,Jun 5,2015-Sat,Jun 6,2015 6:00PM-8:00AM AVAILABLE

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS 2015

REMINDER FOR ZOO MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: To receive any listed member price, you must enter your membership number in the box located in the far left column - under the blue Zoo ad. You may still enter it now. Once you Submit your number, it will turn red and the price should be adjusted. Please check to make sure you have received any member discount BEFORE you proceed to CHECK OUT.

Safari Day Camp (Grades Pre-K - K) HALF DAYS
Regular Price: $130.00	Member Price: $115.00	Qty
SUMMER (AM & PM available) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Choose an option below based on what grade level your child will be entering in the fall. All programs are week-long; parents should provide a snack for their child each day. Once Upon A Zoo, June 8 - 12 or July 6 - 10 Inspired by the beloved children’s author Eric Carle, this camp will highlight some of his most well-known stories and the animals featured in them. Show and Tell, June 8 - 12 or July 6 - 10 Discover the sounds & signs of animal behavior as we explore animal communication! Backyard Biologist, June 15 - 19 or July 13 - 17 Explore the biology of your own backyard! Get messy with soil investigations, water explorations and backyard bugs. Farm to Feast, June 15 - 19 or July 13 - 17 Where does food come from? It takes energy, time and some very special animals for food to grow. Learn about these processes and explore how food comes from the farm. Whether it’s Weather, June 22 - 25 or July 20 - 24 What makes the sky blue? Explore the science of shadows, wind, water and sunlight. Wonder of It All, June 22 - 26 or July 20 - 24 Channel your inner scientist and explore the “wonder”ful world of learning in this camp that investigates nature’s boldest colors, what’s wild about water, and the world around us. Animal Homes, July 27 - 31 In trees, or under the ground, animals live in some unlikely places. Explore some of our favorite habitats and the animals who call them home. From A to Zebra, July 27 - 31
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Safari Day Camp (Grades Pre-K - K) - 4 HALF DAYS
Regular Price: $104.00	Member Price: $92.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades Pre-K - K) Monday - Thursday! (AM & PM available) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Choose an option below based on what grade level your child will be entering in the fall. All programs are week-long; parents should provide a snack for their child each day. Animal Homes, June 29 - July 2 In trees, or under the ground, animals live in some unlikely places. Explore some of our favorite habitats and the animals who call them home. From A to Zebra, June 29 - July 2 It’s Preschool with a zoo twist; campers will explore the alphabet, counting and colors.
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Safari Day Camp (Grades Pre-K - K) FULL DAYS
Regular Price: $245.00	Member Price: $215.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades Pre-K - Kindergarten) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Choose an option below based on what grade level your child will be entering in the fall. All programs are week-long; parents should provide a lunch and snack for their child each day. Once Upon A Zoo/Show & Tell, June 8 - 12 Backyard Biologist/Farm to Feast, June 15 - 19 Whether it’s Weather/Wonder of it All, June 22 - 26 Once Upon A Zoo/Show & Tell, July 6 - 10 Backyard Biologist/Farm to Feast, July 13 - 17 Whether it’s Weather/Wonder of it All, July 20 - 24 Animal Homes/From A to Zebra, July 27 - 31
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Safari Day Camp (Grades K - 2)
Regular Price: $245.00	Member Price: $215.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades K - 2 ) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Dino-Mite, June 8 - 12 or July 6 - 10 It’s a camp of Jurassic proportions! From fossils to footprints, explore the amazing creatures that once roamed our Planet! LEGO Adventures, June 15 - 19 or July 13 - 17 Discover the art of LEGO brick building while experiencing our one-of-a-kind new exhibit, Nature Connects. Campers will build their own LEGO brick sculptures, and will discover nature has some builders of its own! That’s Gross!, June 22 - 26 or July 20 - 24 Hold your nose, and join us on an animal grossology adventure! Explore barfing frogs, stinking wolves, and some of the most stomach churning animals on the Planet to learn how their seemingly bad habits are a way of life! Sprouts, July 27 - 31 Explore the plants, flowers and trees that make our Zoological Garden a beautiful home for our animals. Get down and dirty with soil exploration, learn about the importance of Zoo Poo, and discover how animals use plants every day for food, homes and safety!
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Safari Day Camp (Grades 2 - 3)
Regular Price: $245.00	Member Price: $215.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades 2 - 3) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Nature Connects, June 8 - 12 or July 6 - 10 We’ll “connect” you to nature in a whole new way! Explore our one-of-a-kind new temporary exhibit, Nature Connects to learn the art of LEGO brick building and explore your inner artist using nature as your inspiration! Zooper Heroes, June 15 - 19 or July 13 - 17 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…. Zooper Hero! Investigate high flyers, speed racers and some of the strongest animals on Earth in this camp that focuses on animals that are in a league of their own! Insectigations, June 22 - 26 or July 20 - 24 Mission insect-i-gate! Become an entomologist and discover some of our favorite creepy crawlies! They will amaze you with their abilities – some walk on water, some light up, and they’re everywhere! Dr. Zoolittle, July 27 - 31 Does a Gorilla brush its teeth? Do our Zoo animals get medical check-ups just like people? Discover the ins (and outs) of animal health and learn how our hospital Zoo Docs take care of our animals every day!
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Safari Day Camp (Grades 3 - 4)
Regular Price: $245.00	Member Price: $215.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades 3 - 4) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Jaws & Claws, June 8 - 12 Explore the world’s most ferocious creatures, big and small! Learn how the Planet’s most deadly predator is closer than you think! Art Safari, June 15 - 19 or July 6 - 10 The Louisville Zoo and Speed Art Museum are joining forces again to offer this unique camp experience! Explore the culture of some of the World’s wildest places, and the animals that inspire their artistic expression. Discover different art mediums such as drawing and printmaking, and design your own exhibition that will be displayed at the Louisville Zoo. This camp will take place entirely at the Zoo. Polar Opposites, June 22 - 26 or July 20 - 24 Bundle up for an exploration of the Planet’s coldest regions. Discover the techniques animals use to survive in harsh winter conditions, explore the differences of the Earth’s poles, and discover how arctic explorers use technology, training, and patience to journey to these untouched places. Animal Giants, July 13 - 17 or July 27 - 31 Did you know a newborn giraffe is larger than an average human, or that the goliath tarantula is the largest spider on Earth (and is about the size of a dinner plate)? Think BIG as we explore the largest creatures in the animal kingdom and discover their fascinating features for survival.
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Safari Day Camp (Grades 4 - 6)
Regular Price: $245.00	Member Price: $215.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades 4 - 6) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Zoo Mazing Race, June 8 - 12 or July 6 - 10 This camp will include Zoo related clues and tasks based on the reality TV show “The Amazing Race.” Complete with Detours and Roadblocks, campers will race around the Zoo! To the Extreme, June 15 - 19 or July 13 - 17 Uncover the secrets of the animal kingdom’s most extreme inhabitants. Campers will explore some of the most unforgiving places on the planet, from the deep, deep sea to the hot, hot desert! How do animals survive in these habitats? Find out this week! Animal Mythbusters, June 22 - 26 or July 20 - 24 The animal world is full of myths, legends, and sayings that are often not true. Campers will be busting myths all week during this fun and interactive program! Zoo Exhibit Design, July 27 - 31 Have you ever wondered how zoo exhibits are designed? During this program, campers will learn all that is required to create a new exhibit and design their own! They will meet staff that helped create the Louisville Zoo’s award winning exhibits like Islands, Gorilla Forest and Glacier Run. Special tours are planned so campers will understand the complexity of zoo design.
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Safari Day Camp (Grades K - 6) 4 FULL DAYS
Regular Price: $196.00	Member Price: $172.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades K - 6) Sign up early and save! Enroll before March 30 and enter the word EARLYBIRD to save $10 on your registration! Grades Pre-K - K: Animal Homes/From A to Zebra, June 29 - July 2 Grades K - 2: Sprouts, June 29 - July 2 Grades 2 - 3: Dr. Zoolittle, June 29 - July 2 Grades 3 - 4: Jaws & Claws, June 29 - July 2 Grades 4 - 6: Zoo Exhibit Design, June 29 - July 2
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Teen Tuesdays (Grades 7 - 8)
Regular Price: $55.00	Member Price: $43.00	Qty
SUMMER (Grades 7 - 8) Veterinary Visions, June 9 or July 7 Can tigers get an X-ray? How do you medicate a snake? A career in the field of veterinary medicine is always fascinating and challenging! From preventative care to dental exams to surgery, you will learn about caring for the health of endangered species at our Zoo, and what it takes to become a Veterinarian or Vet Tech. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our on-site animal hospital, meet one of our veterinary staff members, and touch some of our small education animals! Wild Service Day!, June 16 or July 14 Here is your chance to participate in some hands-on projects that benefit your Zoo, and give you some service learning hours as well! Possible projects include planting, making enrichment items for animals, cleaning, and becoming biofact ambassadors to guests. We will also see some education animals up-close, AND even include a behind-the-scenes tour to thank you for your hard work! Rain or shine, we will be busy. Please dress for dirt! Eco Avengers, June 23 or July 21 Can recycling help save gorillas and their forests? Could carpooling protect polar bears and the tundra? Find the answers to these and other questions, and become a true superhero for the planet! Everyday actions big and small will help us all to save endangered species and their ecosystems. Let’s explore conservation together, through activities, contact with education animals, and a behind-the-scenes tour. Get ready to go green! Survivor—Zoo Style!, June 30 or July 28 Did you know that certain lizards squirt blood at their predators? Join us to learn about some of the weird and wacky ways animals have to survive, and learn how the Louisville Zoo plays a key role in assisting the survival of many rare, exotic species. Join us for friendly team challenges, contact with education animals, and a behind-the-scenes tour!
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ADDITIONAL ADULT - EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS



Additional Adult - Early Childhood Programs
Price: $10.00		Qty
Additional Adult ticket for Early Childhood programs.