OUTREACH ENRICHMENT &
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Programming designed for the unique needs of after-school programs or groups with similar audiences

Who:        Up to 50 participants
Length:    60 minutes
Cost:        $175/first program, $100 each additional consecutive program.

Things To Know:

• Scholarships are available through Denver Zoo's Red Apple Fund.
• Please book at least 2 weeks in advance.
• A cancellation fee of 50% of program costs applies with less than 2 weeks notice.
• Outreach only-Layover fees may apply to multiple programs.
• Outreach only-Travel fees apply outside of SCFD.
• For more information call 303-376-4880 or email outreach@denverzoo.org for questions about bringing the zoo to you,  and for programs at  the zoo email registration@denverzoo.or

Remarkable Reptiles (Grades K-6)
Science K-2:  1.1, 3.1, 3.5
Science 3-5:  3.1, 3.5, 3.8

• Explore the reptilian science of live snakes, lizards, turtles and crocodilians!
• Participate in a variety of amazing activities as we venture through the scaly world of reptiles.

Marvelous Mammals (Grades K-6)
Science K-2:  1.1, 3.1, 3.5
Science 3-5:  3.1, 3.5, 3.8

• Investigate what makes mammals so marvelous through close encounters with live creatures!
• Play games and have fun while learning about life and the wonderful world of mammals.

Bird Basics (Grades K-6)
Science K-2:  1.1, 3.1, 3.5
Science 3-5:  3.1, 3.5, 3.8

• Discover how amazing our feathered friends really are by getting up close and personal with live birds.
• Learn about bird flight, communication, adaptations & other incredible facts through engaging demonstrations and activities.

African Safari (Grades 1-4)
Science K-2:  1.1, 3.1, 3.5
Geography 1.2, 2.2

• Migrate through Africa, from the Serengeti plains to the Congo rainforest basin, learning about a variety of biomes along the way.
• Meet a diversity of African animals up close, and explore some of Africa's unique cultures.

Awesome Australia (Grades 1-4)
Science K-2:  1.1, 3.1, 3.5
Geography 1.2, 2.2; History 6.1

• Journey to the land down under to discover the people, places, environments and wildlife of Australia.
• Investigate animal adaptations for life in Australia's diverse biomes as you get face-to-face with live animals.
• Listen to aboriginal folktale storytelling and explore native artifacts.

Amazing Adaptations (Grades 3-5)
Science 3-5: 3.1, 3.8

• Learn about adaptations by dressing a classmate up as an animal.
• Explore the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations.
• Work in teams at interactive stations to further investigate animal adaptations.

Colorado Alive! (Grades 3-6)
Science 3-5:  3.1, 3.2, 3.4
Geography 2.2, 3.2

• Meet live Colorado native wildlife and perform hands-on investigations with horns, antlers, skulls, skins and more.
• Explore the interactions of living and nonliving components in Colorado's environments.
• Discover the importance of adaptations for life in Colorado's plains, mountains, and cities, and learn about patterns of wildlife distribution.

Raptors Revealed (Grades 3-6)
Science 3-5: 1.2, 3.1, 3.4

• Dissect owl pellets in a hands-on lab to scientifically explore raptor diets.
• Meet an incredible live bird of prey.
• Discover the adaptive tools raptors have to be successful predators in their environment.