During these programs, children learn through play with their favorite play partner: you! Artists, nature educators, and early childhood specialists planned these programs from the same principles used to design Hamill Family Play Zoo, which connects children and their families to wildlife and nature.
An additional reminder about the family classes-only those registered for the class may attend. It is not possible to have additional children (this includes infants) and/or adults attend with you and your child. There is no adult seating so we are not able to accommodate visitors during the time the class meets in the class space. Once the park has opened for the day, at the scheduled opening time, other members of your party are welcome after paying admission fees, to visit in the park during this time and then join the class when we go out into the zoo to visit an exhibit. If you are not able to come with your child for a session, any other adult may attend with the child.
Members, please note the following:
- Only those listed on your membership qualify for the member price.
- In order to receive the member price, all memberships must be current at the time of registration. We will not be able to issue refunds for the member price once you have registered for a program.
Fall 2013 Rainforest Friends
Children ages 3-5 with 1 adult
*Due to space limitation only 1 adult may attend with each registered child
Become a part of our junior research team to find out who lives in the Fragile Rainforest. Use sight, sound and smell to discover some amazing animals!
September 14 or 15
10:00 - 11:30 am
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Park in the south lot
Registration for this program has closed. Take a look at our other programs and check back next quarter for new program offerings.
Fall 2013 Seedlings
Children Ages 1-3 years with 1 adult per child registered.
Enjoy this "nature play group" that helps make friends with nature through play experiences, songs and meeting a weekly animal.
Please make sure to include the adult during the registration.
Sessions A: September 17-October 12
Sessions B: October 22-November 16
9:00-10:00 am
4 weeks: Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays
Location: Hamill Family Play Zoo
Park in the south lot
Fall 2013 Head n Shoulders
Children 2-3 1/2 years with 1 Adult
*Due to space limitations only 1 adult may accompany each child registered*
Head to toe animals and kids have body parts! This class will use exploratory play, art, sensory experiences, stories and songs to help children learn how their body parts are alike and different from animals. We'll use our legs as we take trips into the parrk to see animals and their body parts.
Wednesdays: September 18-October 23
9:30 - 11:00 am
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Park in the south lot
Registration for this program has closed. Take a look at our other programs and check back next quarter for new program offerings.
Fall 2013 Penguin Parade
Children ages 3-5 years with 1 Adult
Due to space limitations only 1 Adult may attend with each registered child.
Get a waddling start and belly flop on over to our class about these endearing birds! We'll play, sing, create and take a stroll to visit the zoo's bunch of black and white birds friends that "fly" underwater.
November 9 or 10
10:00 - 11:30 am
Please Note: November 16 and 17 are now full!
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Parking: Southgate lot