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Education Programs

The Peterborough Utilities Commission, through the Riverview Park and Zoo, strives to provide the citizens of Peterborough with an outstanding recreational and educational facility located in a park setting.

Through our NEW Education Program, The Riverview Park and Zoo endeavors to provide an exciting and experiential educational setting that inspires citizens, children, and students to respect and protect wildlife and green spaces.


COMING SOON:
Zoo Academy
Curriculum-linked programming for elementary schools.



Zookeeper and childZOO CREW - NEW Parent & Tot Program

An interactive and experiential program for pre-school children (Ages 1-4).
Using their five senses, children will explore the zoo, animal life, and the natural world through games, crafts, story time, and role play.
Registration Closed for both Sessions.


Both sessions run
November 2009 – May 2010
9:00am – 10:30am


Program Sessions

ZOO ADVENTURES - Wednesday, November 4, 2009 / Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Welcome to the zoo! This session will welcome children to the zoo setting by introducing them to the many types of animals that live here. Learn how to walk like a camel, slither like a snake, fly like a bird, and hop like a wallaby.

REINDEER GAMES - Wednesday, December 2, 2009 / Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Watch as the zookeepers feed Santa’s helpers, right here at the Riverview Park & Zoo. Learn about what a Reindeer eats and why they have antlers. Children will each make their own reindeer craft.

MONKEY-ING AROUND - Wednesday, January 6, 2010 / Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Join us for some monkey-ing around! Children will become little monkeys when they wear their handmade monkey masks. They will visit the ‘Monkey House’ to see how the Lemurs and the Squirrel Monkeys play to learn, just like they do.

HUGS & HISSES - Wednesday, February 3, 2010 / Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Children will explore what it is like to be a snake. Learn about the unique features of these wondrous reptiles and have a chance to meet one of our resident Ball Pythons in an interactive live animal presentation.

FEATHERS & FLIGHT - Wednesday, March 3, 2010 / Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Children will investigate the wonders of flight by visiting the aviary at the zoo. They will touch and see feathers from various bird species including the Emu, Peacock, Macaw, and Hornbill. Make a bird feeder to hang up and attract birds to your own backyard.

FARM FRENZY - Wednesday, April 7, 2010 / Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Visit the farm animals at the zoo and get to know the goats, potbelly pig, donkeys, and chickens. Children will create their own farm animal puppets and learn the many sounds of the barnyard.

LIL' KEEPERS - Wednesday, May 5, 2010 / Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Become a certified Lil’ Zoo Keeper! Children will learn how a zookeeper cares for the animals by feeding them, giving them shelter, and keeping them active with animal enrichment. All children will receive their own, Lil’ Zoo Keeper certificate.

Cost
$55.00 per child
($15.00 per second, third child in the same family)
for all 7 sessions
or
$10.00 per child / session
($3.00 per second, third child in the same family)

All families must pre-register by submitting a completed registration form and a cheque or cash for the appropriate amount.

For more information please contact us at riverviewparkandzoo@peterboroughutilities.ca