NEXT TIME, HOORAY FOR HIPPOS

It turned out to be a bronchitis weekend. So the outdoor adventure for the weekend turned into an indoor adventure. What we had planned was this…..

Critters n’ Kids is a program offered through the Los Angeles Zoo’s educational program for children. Here’s why we are looking forward to the class. It offers the kids some age appropriate hands on activities, games, story telling and exploration of the zoo grounds. The class we wanted to attend was “A Hoot for Chimps”. We were looking forward to exploring the life and world of a Chimp, deciphering how they communicate and what they eat.

There is an eighteen dollar registration fee for members and permits the child and one parent to attend. Otherwise the fee is $23.00. Registration begins one month prior to the class date. The classes are offered during the week and Saturday starting February 11 (Wednesday), 12 (Thursday), 13 (Friday), and 14 (Saturday) For more info call 323-644-4211.

One of the great things about this program is there are classes for kids of all ages. The classes offered include: “Toddler Totes: A one hour class for children two years old with an adult, which focuses on animal adaptations and body parts, Critters 'N Kids: A 90-minute class for children three and four years old with an adult, which focuses on specific animals, Zoo Kapers: A 2 ½ hour class for children 5 to 6 years old with an adult, which focuses on world habitats and Zoo Explorers: A 2 ½ hour class for children 7 to 10 years old, which focuses on specific animal groups.”

This is definitely a great way to spend a few hours on a Saturday. We are looking forward to catching the next class, “Hooray for Hippos”. Maybe we will see you there. For now we are in for the weekend.