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The Birmingham Zoo Education Department has many programs which you and your family can enjoy and learn about our great natural world. Space is limited and pre-registration and payment is necessary to ensure your spot. Please call 205.397.3864 for more information or to register. Registration is also available online. Please bring your membership card to get your member discount. All children must be covered by the Birmingham Zoo membership to get the discount.

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Refund Policy:
Refund requests or class changes must be requested a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the class date. We will be unable to give any refunds or make any changes once the deadline has passed. A $5.00 processing fee will be retained for each refund request. No refunds will be given for package deals. All credit must be used within the current semester and may not be transferred to future semesters. Students will not be able to make up any classes missed. We are sorry, but we are unable to make any exceptions.

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Children 6 months - 2 years old

Babes in the Zoo

This class is for children 6 months to 2 years of age. This is a fun class to introduce children to the experience and wonder of animals in a safe environment. Appropriate live animals and Biofacts will be used. All animals listed subject to change.
A parent/caregiver must stay with their student.


Class Times
Tuesday - 9:00 -9:30 or 10:00 -10:30 or 1:30 - 2:00
Wednesday - 9:00 -9:30 or 10:00 -10:30

Cost:
$6/student/class for members or $10/student/class for non-members

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Babes in the Zoo
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule
:

Topic
Tues
9-9:30
Tues
10-10:30
Tue
1:30-2
Wed
9-9:30
Wed
10-10:30
Fun, Feathered Friends
Jan 20
Jan 20
Jan 20
Jan 21
Jan 21
Cute, Cuddly Animals
Feb 17
Feb 17
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb 18
Slithery Snakes
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 25
Black and White Animals
Apr 14
Apr 14
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 15
Swimming Animals
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 6
May 6

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class

Baby Sign Language

This class is for children 6 months to 2 years of age. This is a fun, exciting, 30-minute class where you and your child learn simple signs for communication and animals. Time will be spent in the classroom learning new signs each week.
A parent/caregiver must stay with their student.


Class Times:
Thursday - 10:00 -10:30 (Fall Only)
Tuesday - 11:30 (Winter & Spring)
Thursday - 10:00 (Winter & Spring)

Cost:

$6/student/class for members or $10/student/class for non-members

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Baby Sign Language
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule:

Topic
Tues
11:30
Thurs
10:00
Family Signs
Jan 13
No Class
Water Signs
Feb 10
No Class
Need Signs Part One
No Class
Feb 19
Need Signs Part Two
Mar 10
No Class
Food Signs
No Class
Mar 26
Drink Signs
Apr 7
No Class
Senses Signs
Apr 23
No Class
Active Signs
No Class
May 7

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class

Children 2 to 3 years

Zoo Tots

For children 2 and 3 years old. It is a fun, intermediate class that introduces children to animals and the zoo in a classroom environment. Time will be spent in the classroom and in the Zoo. Live animals and Biofacts will be used. A parent/caregiver must stay with their student.

Class Times:
Monday 9:00-9:45 am or 10:15-11:00
Tuesday 9:00-9:45 am or 10:15-11:00
Tuesday 1:30 pm-2:15 pm or
Wednesday 10:00 am-10:45 am or
Thursday 10:00-10:45 am or
Friday 10:00-10:45 am

Cost:
$8/student/class for members and $12/student/class for non-members

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Zoo Tots
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule:

Topic
Mon
9:00-9:45
or
10:15-11:00
Tues
9:00-9:45
or
10:15-11:00
Wed
10:15-11:00
Thurs
10:15-11:00
Fri/Sat
10:00-10:45
Birds of Prey
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 16
Creepy, Crawly Animals
Jan 26
Jan 27
Jan 28
Jan 29
Jan 30
Animal Mouths
Feb 2
Fev 3
Feb 4
Feb 5
Feb 6
Animal Ears
Feb 9
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13 & 14
Animal Eyes
Feb 23
Feb 24
Feb 25
Feb 26
Feb 27
Animal Noses
Mar 2
Mar 3
Mar 4
Mar 5
Mar 6
Black & White Animals
Mar 9
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Great Big Gray Animals
Mar 30
Mar 31
Apr 1
Apr 2
Apr 3
South American Animals
Apr 6
Apr 7
Apr 8
Apr 9
Apr 10
Austrailian Animals
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
Apr 24
Back on the Farm
Apr 27
Apr 28
Apr 29
Apr 30
May 1

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class

Children 3 to 5 years

Critter Club

These fun, 1 hour long classes are for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old. Each class covers different animal topics and may include crafts, games, stories, songs, and information about the animal. Live animals, Biofacts, and a tour to learn more about the animals may be included. Parents are not required to stay with their children for this class.

Class Times:
Tuesday -10:00 -11:00 or 1:15 - 2:15
Wednesday - 10:00 -11:00
Thursday -10:00 - 11:00 am

Cost:
$10/student/class for members and $14/student/class for non-members

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Critter Club
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule:

Topic
Tues
10:00-11:00
Tues
1:15-2:15
Wed
10:00-11:00
Thurs
10:00-11:00
Iguanas
Jan 13
Jan 13
Jan 14
Jan 15
Tamarins & Marmosets
Jan 20
Jan 20
Jan 21
Jan 22
Small Cats
Jan 27
Jan 27
Jan 28
Jan 29
Goats
Feb 3
Feb 3
Feb 4
Feb 5
Squirrel Monkeys
Feb10
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 11
Toucans
Feb 17
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb 19
Skunks & Raccoons
Mar3
Mar 3
Mar 4
Mar 5
Wombats
Mar 10
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Otters
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 26
Orangutans
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
Desert Animals
Apr 7
Apr 7
Apr 8
Apr 9
Hornbills
Apr 21
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
Anteaters
Apr 28
Apr 28
Apr 29
Apr 30
Langurs
May 5
May 5
May 6
May 7

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class

Tiger Tales

This 2 hour long class is for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old (and are potty trained) who want to stay a little longer at the Zoo. In each class students will explore different animal topics, listen to a story, make a craft, go on a train or carousel ride, and do fun activities. Live animals and Biofacts will be used. Parents may not stay with their children for this class.

Class time:
Friday -9:00 am – 11:00 am

Cost:
$12.00/student/class for members or $16.00/student/class for non-members


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Tiger Tales
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule:

Topic
Fri
9:00 - 11:00
The Mitten
Jan 23
Hide and Snake
Jan 30
There's an Alligator Under My Bed
Feb 13
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing
Feb 20
Why Can't I Spray Today?
Mar 6
Last Night at the Zoo
Mar 27
The Wide Mouthed Frog
Apr 10
Sheep in a Jeep
Apr 24
Miss Spider's Tea Party
May 1
Giraffe's Can't Dance
May 8

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class

Preschool Art Class

These art classes are designed for children 4 & 5 years old. Children will be introduced to basic drawing and painting skills and be given the chance to express themselves creatively. They will look at live animals in the classroom or on exhibit, and create images of these animals. Parents may not stay with their children for this class.

Class Time:
Tuesday - 1:30 pm - 3 pm

Cost:

$12.00/student/class for members or $16.00/student/class for non-members

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Preschool Art
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule:

Topic
Tues
1:30 - 3:00
Tints & Shades of Brown
Jan 13
Line Patterned Bird Eggs
Jan 20
Watercolor - Wax Resist Owls
Jan 27
Chalk Drawing Rhinos
Feb 3
Ink & Watercolor Otters
Feb 10
Oil Pastel Tigers
Feb 17
Mixed Green Tempera Painted Alligators
Mar 3
Cut Paper Water Animals
Mar 10
Mixing Pink Tempera Painted Flamingoes
Mar 24
Pastel Tempera Farm Animals
Apr 7
Ink & Tissue Giraffes
Apr 14
Tempera Painted Red Birds
Apr 21
Print Making Bugs
Apr 28
Tempera Painted Fish
May 5

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class or No Class

 

Saturday Art

Students 6-12 years old learn to develop basic drawing and painting skills with animals as their centerpiece. Live animals may be brought to the classroom or students may go see animals on exhibit. Parents may not stay with their children for this class.

Class Time:
Saturday - 1:00 - 4:00

Cost:

$16.00/student/class for members or $20.00/student/class for non-members


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Saturday Art
Winter & Spring 2009 Class Schedule:

Topic
Tues
1:30 - 3:00
Tempera Painted Big Cats
Jan 10
Line Drawaing Reptiles
Jan 24
Wax Resist Savanna Animals
Feb 14
Tints and Shades Desert Animals
Feb 28
Water Color Rainforest Animals
Mar 7
Acrylic Austrailian Animals
Mar 28
Oil Pastel Alabama Animals
Apr 4
Ink and Water Color Aquatic Animals
Apr 11
Print Making Shell Fish
May 2

 

Legend
= Open Class
= Closed Class or No Class

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