Education Programs
ZOO ACADEMY 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 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.
The Riverview Park & Zoo strives to provide an exciting and experiential educational setting that inspires students to respect and protect wildlife and green spaces.
For the 2011-2012 school year, we are offering a FREE pilot program for grades 1 and 5
goals of zoo academy:
- To develop in students, a sense of understanding, respect and appreciation for issues pertaining to wildlife, conservation and the environment.
- To integrate Ontario curriculum into school-based programs offered through the Zoo Academy.
- To allow students to learn in an experiential environment where active play in the outdoors is safe and encouraged.
- To provide opportunities for students to grow personally through group work, sharing, decision-making and problem solving while practicing the skills of careful observation and investigation.
Call us today to book your visit 705.748.9300 ext. 2331
This page contains dozens of resources for teachers, educators, camp groups, and families to use when visiting Riverview. Enjoy scavenger hunts, activities, French resources, and research projects that will help introduce and reinforce school curriculum to enhance your group's visit to the zoo.
ZOO CREW - Parent & Tot Program
REGISTRATION CLOSED
An interactive and experiential program for pre-school children (Ages 2-5).
| EXPLORE the zoo INTERACT with animals INVESTIGATE the natural world through GAMES, CRAFTS, STORY TIME, and ROLE PLAY |
Sessions run ONCE per month from November 2011-April 2012
PROGRAM SESSIONS
November 2011 - Otterly Amazing
Let’s learn about the Otters! Otters spend a lot of time in the water and have many adaptations that allow them to swim, stay warm, and catch food. Children will learn about parts of their body as compared with the parts of an otter’s body, how they are similar, and why they are different?
December 2011 - FURocious Friends
Animals don’t wear mitts or toques, or winter boots, but do they wear winter coats? Children will learn about how animals survive in winter by growing winter coats, using built-in “snowshoes” to walk on the snow and by using other useful adaptations to obtain food and stay warm all winter long.
January 2012 – Scales and Scutes
Meet some of our resident snakes and tortoises while learning all about the 
wondrous world of reptiles - some are colourful while some blend in; some have four legs but some don’t have any; some have scales and some have scutes.
February 2012 – Iguana have some fun!
Now that you investigated the world of reptiles, let’s learn more about lizards. The unique shapes and colours of our Riverview lizards help them to blend in to their surroundings and to catch their food. Watch a chameleon’s long tongue as he is fed, and meet our newest animal, a large green iguana
March 2012 – Critter Comforts
What would it be like to live at the zoo? Learn about all the ways the zookeepers c
are for the animals by stimulating their senses. During this session, we will pretend to be zoo animals and investigate our senses. We will also make an animal enrichment item to introduce to a zoo animal.
April 2012 – Lil’ Keepers
Become a certified L’l Keeper! Children can bring their favourite stuffed animal for a health check-up by a real veterinarian. We will learn about how the animals stay healthy here at Riverview with the help of animal doctors and zookeepers. Children will receive their own Lil’ Keeper certificate.
REGISTRATION - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Sessions run ONCE per month from November 2011-April 2012. Choose ONE session to attend each month from November 2011 - April 2012 as listed on the registration form. Please fill out one form per family and deliver with payment to Riverview Park and Zoo before October 28, 2011.
Click here to download and print REGISTRATION FORM
COST
$55.00 per child ($15.00 per second child in the same family)
for all 6 sessions (payment in cash or cheque only)
Deliver or post mail your form and payment to:
Riverview Park and Zoo Office
Attn: Educational Specialist
1230 Water Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 6Z5
Please do not send cash in mail. Cash payments can be dropped off at the Riverview Park and Zoo office at the above address, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Please note that space is limited in each program session and is available on a first-come-first-served basis as form and payment are received. Sessions are subject to the possibility of cancelation or re-scheduling, depending on number of registrations.
For more information please contact us at riverviewparkandzoo@peterboroughutilities.ca
Revised:2011-12-19| Revised by: Peterborough Utilities Group Login