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Zoo Programs All Education programs require advance registration. GUIDED TOURS ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS ZOO CLASSES BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS HOMESCHOOL SERIES STORYTIME HOW TO REGISTER GUIDED TOURS Explore Cameron Park Zoo with our experienced tour guides. Through these tours, your group will develop an understanding of wildlife, their habitats, and conservation efforts. All tours are adaptable to meet the interests and skill development for your group. Guided tours are available for students in 2nd grade and older. The fee is an additonal $0.50/person, minimum of 10 people or $5.00 for guided tours. Guided tours are available September through March. Choose from: Tour Area Brazos River Country Africa/Asia/South America ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS Meet some live animals up close and learn more about them as we discuss their importance on our planet. These programs are designed to sharpen students' sensory and observation skills using touchable animals. Animal presentations are given in the Ranch House and are the perfect way to start or end your zoo visit. Animal presentations are available September through May. The fee is an additional $1.00/person (student, teacher, chaperone, sibling). Minimum of 10 people or $10.00. Animal Presentations are limited to groups of 30 or less. We are able to schedule multiple presentations. Animal Presentations are approximately 15-30 minutes in length. Topics include: Creature Features Texas Animals Reptiles/Amphibians Mammals ZOO CLASSES Programs are offered Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m All programs include approximately 30 minutes of instruction time Classes are for 15-30 students Minimum of 10 students or $20.00 The fee is $2.00 per student and does not include admission to the Zoo Due to classroom size, only one adult per 10 students allowed in the class Zoo Classes are available September through May. Pre School K-2nd 3rd-5th 6th-8th High School Animal Senses Creepy Crawlies Habitat Happenings Survival Safari Zoo Careers Feathers, Fins, and Fur Wild about Texas Zoo Careers Biodiversity BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Schedule a once in a lifetime peek behind the scenes at the Cameron Park Zoo. Your group will enjoy touring select areas that are typically off limits to the public, while learning specific information about our zoo residents. Minimum of 10 people or $50.00. This program is for students in 2nd grade and up. Behind the Scenes Tours are available September through May. Prices are in additon to admission to the zoo: Tour Area Cost Per Person Herpetarium $5 Africa $5 HOMESCHOOL SERIES Join us for our homeschool adventures! Fall 2007 - Animal Senses September 11, 2007 - Sight September 18, 2007 - Sound September 25, 2007 - Smell October 2, 2007 - Hear October 9, 2007 - Touch October 16, 2007 - Sensory Wrap-Up Spring 2008 - Camouflage January 29, 2008 - Camouflage February 5, 2008 - Cryptic coloration February 12, 2008 - Counter shading February 19, 2008 - Disruptive Coloration February 26, 2008 - Mimicry March 4, 2008 - Warning Coloration All classes are from 10:00am-11:30am Choose one class Price: $20/non-members, $15/CPZ members Come to all 6 sessions Price: $90/non-members, $75/CPZ members Class size is limited and registration is not complete without payment. Call 254-750-8400 to register for a Homeschool Class at the zoo or fill out an application and send it in: Fall 2007 form (Word document) Spring 2008 form (Word document) STORYTIME Click here for more information HOW TO REGISTER To register for any of the above programs, call the Education Department at (254) 750-8400 Registration notes: Payment is due at the time of the program, unless noted otherwise All fees are subject to change If you must cancel a program, please call the Education Department as soon as possible. We will try to reschedule your program; however, rescheduling a program cannot be guaranteed. Chaperone Requirements One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students. Chaperones are required to stay with the students at all times. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of your entire group.     ©2007 by Cameron Park Zoological and Botanical Society. All rights reserved. 1703 North 4th Street | Waco, Texas 76707-2463 | (254) 750-8400 Site design by Pollei Design Works | HTML programming by Carla Pendergraft Associates