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Week 1: June 15-19
Calling All Cats
Hunt with lions, pounce with tigers, and learn all about great cats. Find out what makes these
fabulous felines so extraordinary. End the week by presenting the tigers or lions with a toy made in class.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ocean Adventure
Dive in, make a splash, and learn about the beautiful and mysterious blue world that covers more than half the planet. You won't need scuba gear, but you will take a trip to the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Grin and Bear It
Pandas, sloth bears, and spectacled bears all reside at the National Zoo. Learn how they compare to one another and how the Zoo caters to their bear necessities. Can you bear to miss it?
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 2: June 22-26
Project Panda
Why do giant pandas eat ten to 16 hours every day? And why are they so endangered? Only about 1,600 giant pandas remain in the wild. Spend a week learning about pandas and what can be done to save this species from extinction.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
What's for Lunch?
When you sit down and open your lunch, what sounds better than raw fish? How about crickets or rats? Animals at the Zoo love their specialized meals. Meet the Zoo's nutritionists and take a behindthe-scenes tour to see where animals' meals are prepared.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dr. Zoolittle
Take on the role of a young scientist and perform some of the same experiments as our Zoo scientists. Discover what it takes to care for endangered animals at the Zoo and to protect them in the wild.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 3: June 29-July 3
Zoo Dunnit
Grab your binoculars and venture through the Zoo to solve clues about the animal kingdom. Test your newly acquired knowledge of Zoo animals and scientific methods and find a treasure chest of zoo-rific prizes.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
World Safari
What kinds of animals live on Africa's plains or in South America's rainforests? Traveling at the speed of one continent per day, you may be surprised at the animals you'll encounter along the way.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 4: July 6-10
Mythical Creatures
Centaurs, dragons, and unicorns can all be found at the Zoo. All you need is a little imagination. Take a magical journey with the fabulous creatures from the world's legends and myths and visit the real animals behind the mysteries.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Leaper Creepers
Visit the Zoo's Reptile Discovery Center and meet fascinating creatures lurking behind every corner. From poison dart frogs to the Komodo dragon, slither on over if you dare! Learn about the scary global amphibian crisis and hop into action to save our froggy friends.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Speak or Squeak
Howl like a wolf, trumpet like an elephant, and create an uproar with animal sounds. Learn how creatures everywhere communicate with each other. Clear your throat and get ready to roar!
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 5: July 13-17
No-Bone Zone
More than 90 percent of the Earth's animals do not have bones. Loosen up and discover the incredible diversity of animals that belong in the no-bone zone.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Drawing Zoo Animals
How do you fit a five-ton elephant on a piece of paper? Learn the basics of wildlife art by drawing Zoo animals and animal skeletons, skins, and shells. Finish the week with your own gallery opening!
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lights, Camera, Animals!
Take center stage and act like a wolf or a python. Help create a set and design your own costum and props. Between rehearsals, you will visit the animals featured in your play. Curtain goes up on Friday!
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 6: July 20-24
Land of the Giants
Join us for a tremendous, colossal, mammoth, humongous, gigantic, enormously fun adventure, as you meet some of the Earth's largest creatures. They're sure to leave a huge smile on your face.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rocking Rainforest
Birds chirp, monkeys call, and frogs croak. The rainforest is a noisy place to explore! Investigate the concepts of rhythm and patterns of sound, and create your own rainforest instruments.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Calling All Cats
Hunt with lions, pounce with tigers, and learn all about great cats. Find out what makes these
fabulous felines so extraordinary. End the week by presenting the tigers or lions with a toy made in class.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 7: July 27-31
Project Panda
Why do giant pandas eat ten to 16 hours every day? And why are they so endangered? Only about 1,600 giant pandas remain in the wild. Spend a week learning about pandas and what can be done to save this species from extinction.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Great to be a Primate
No monkeying around here! Learn all about our primate cousins: monkeys, apes, and prosimians. Meet the Zoo's
primates and learn all about what makes them so great.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Animal Oddities
Not all animals appear as cuddly as giant pandas or as regal as lions. Learn about the oddballs of the animal world and find out how their strange but fascinating ways help them survive.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Week 8: August 3-7
Take the Plunge!
Splash into the world of aquatic animals. From the streams of North America to the rivers of Southeast Asia, learn about otters, beavers, and other water-loving animals.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Raining Cats and Dogs
Does a lion have a serious cat-itude? Is a wolf's bark worse than its bite? Find out all about wild cats and dogs here at the Zoo.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Zoo Dunnit
Grab your binoculars and venture through the Zoo to solve clues about the animal kingdom. Test your newly acquired knowledge of Zoo animals and scientific methods and find a treasure chest of zoo-rific prizes.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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