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Peoria Zoo

2320 N. Prospect Rd. • 686-3365 • www.peoriazoo.org

Programs at Peoria Zoo
Advanced Registration Required

Homeschool Classes: Ages 5-13 NEW! Luthy-Zoo Homeschool Zoo Tots: Ages 2-4
10-11:30 am Classes 10-10:50 am
Cost: $6/member, $12/non-member Ages 5-13 • 10-11:30 am Cost: $7/member, $15/non-member
Science has never been more exciting, with up-close $6/members, $12/non-members (for each parent/child pair)
animal encounters, tours, experiments and more. Each This unique homeschool will bring Join us as we learn about the animal
month is a new topic and helps to meet state standards. together plants and animals utilizing world with the help of Eric Carle!
Parents are welcome but not required. both Luthy Botanical Garden and Through up-close animal encounters,
Peoria Zoo. One of a kind science crafts, and stories, you and your child
Day-Date Topic based lessons that may include can explore the amazing world of
W: 1/11 (formal) Invasive Species up-close animal encounters, tours, animals. Parents must attend.
experiments and more. Each month Min/Max: 5/15.
Tu: 1/31 (informal) Animals to Zoo—Alphabet of is a new topic and helps to meet state
the Animal World standards. Parents are welcome but Day-Date Topic
W: 2/8 (formal) Inspired by Animals not required. Th: 3/16 Brown Bear,
Tu: 2/28 (informal) Pachyderms Day-Date Topic Brown Bear
W: 3/8 (formal) Where do I belong— Animal Th: 2/23 Defenses Th: 4/20 From Head to Toe
Classification
Th: 3/23 Pollinators
Tu: 3/28 (informal) Who Left That— Animal Th: 4/27 Water
Tracks, Scat, Sheds and More
W: 4/5 (formal) Lakes, Ponds, and Streams
Breakfast with the…
Tu: 4/25 (informal) Around the World in 90 Our popular series is back, with new breakfast opportunities.
Minutes 9-10 am • 3/11 or 3/12 - Lions • 4/1 or 4/2 - Giraffes
Adult Cost: $9/member, $18/non-member
Child Cost: $6/member, $12/non-member
Join us as we learn about habitats and travel the globe. Through
up-close animal encounters, crafts, and stories, you and your child can
Summer Zoo Camp? Page 87 explore the amazing world of animals. Min/Max: 5/25.
Special Events at Peoria Zoo

Remarkable Reptiles
Easter Egg Scramble Saturday, March 18 • 11:00 am-2:00 pm • Drop-in Event

Cost: Included with Zoo admission
From snakes to turtles, don’t miss your chance to find out more about
Saturday, April 8, 2017 the fascinating world of reptiles. We’ll have animal encounters and talks
10:30 am - ages 0-3 throughout the day as well as a snake feeding at 1:00 pm.
10:50 am - ages 4-6 VOLUNTEER!
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11:10 am - ages 7-9
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Cost:
$3.50/member child • $9/non-member child
$9.00/non-member adult VOLUNTEER!
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Looking for a hopping good time? Bounce on over
to the Zoo for our annual Easter egg celebration, Thursday, May 11 • Ages 21+
loaded with candy and fun. Purchase tickets ahead A variety of martinis (shaken, not stirred) are served by local bartenders
of time to skip the line! at an after-hours event in Africa! Taste our signature martinis and walk
the boardwalk with friends for a wonderful springtime evening event.
Tastings, appetizers, dessert, and live entertainment are included with
Don’t miss the Easter Bunny at Luthy the ticket price. For tickets or more information, please call 681-3500 or
Botanical Garden! See page 30. visit www.peoriazoo.org.

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