OUTREACH ENRICHMENT &
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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

Who:        Up to 50 participants
Length:    60 minutes
Cost:        $225/first program, $125 for each additional consecutive program.

Things To Know:

• Bilingual programs may be available upon request.
• Please register at least two weeks in advance (requested dates are guaranteed upon confirmation by Denver Zoo).
• Outreach Only - Enrichment and After - School room policies
• Travel fees apply outside of SCFD.
• Layover fees apply to breaks exceeding 60 minutes between programs.
• Scholarships are available through Denver Zoo's Red Apple Fund.
• For more information call 720-337-1488 or email outreach@denverzoo.org. For questions about programs at the zoo, email registration@denverzoo.org.
• Cancellation of Programs:
  Classes and programs canceled or rescheduled with less than 2 weeks notice prior to the scheduled program will be charged 50% of the total cost. Red Apple Scholarship awards will not apply to cancellation fees.
  

African Safari (Grades K-6)
Science K-2: 1.1, 3.1, 3.5
Science 3-5: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
Other Standards: Goegraphy 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 one of Africa's unique cultures.

Amazing Adaptations (Grades K-6)
Science 3-5: 3.1, 3.8

• By meeting live animals and turning a classmate into an adaptive animal, learn how adaptations help animals survive in the wild. 
• Explore the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations.
• Work in teams at interactive stations to further investigate animal adaptations.

Animal Discovery (Grades K-6)
Science K-2: 1.1, 3.1, 3.4
Science 3-5: 3.8

• Discover the distinction between vertebrate and invertebrate animals by observing and interacting with live animals and biofacts.
• Learn the defining characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.

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.

Colorado Alive! (Grades K-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.

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.

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.

Creatures of the Night (Grades K-6)

• Meet animals that sleep all day and are awake all night.
• Discover how important these animals are to the ecosystem that they live in.