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Zoo
Apprentice Program (ZAP)-Discover
what it takes to be a zookeeper during this 3-Saturday
educational session. Participants will feed the resident
animals, clean exhibits and learn about our wildlife.
Participants receive a T-shirt and their name on a
plaque in the zoo. For ages: 10-13 Dates:
Sat. Jan. 12, 19 and 26 For ages 9-10 Dates:
Sat. Feb. 9, 16 and 23 Hours: 1:00-4:00 p.m. Fee:
$0-$20
ACC Residents (dependent on scholarship eligibility), $27 Non-ACC Residents
Mommy
(or Daddy!) & Me Program: Animals in Winter – Moms are encouraged to bring their pre-schoolers to this
program where you learn about how the animals stay warm
in winter while
at the zoo,
make a winter craft, hear a winter story and enjoy a
warm winter snack!
Ages: 3-5
Date: Thursday,
January 3 Time:
10:00
a.m.-Noon Location: Sign
in at Memorial Park Recreation Hall Registration:
December
3-28.
Minimum 5 children, maximum 16. Call (706)
613-3580 for more information or to register. Fee:
$5 ACC Residents/ $8 Non-ACC residents
HERP,
HERP HOORAY-Come and explore the Exhibit Hall to
learn about reptiles and amphibians that live in Georgia.
We will have crafts, live animals to touch and zoo staff
available to answer all of your questions about the
cold-blooded creatures. The program will be held rain or
shine. Ages: For all ages Date: Monday,
Jan. 7 Time: 10:00 a.m.-noon. Location: The
Exhibit Hall in the zoo Fee: Free!
EAGLE
APPRECIATION DAY!-Celebrate Eagle Watch month at
Bear Hollow with Amazon, the resident bald eagle and
Pocahontas the resident golden eagle. Learn where to
go in Georgia to see these magnificent birds and learn
what the differences are between the two species. We
will have live feeding demonstrations, crafts, games,
binocular basics and lots of fun! Also, test your bird and
eagle knowledge in a game of Jeop-Birdy! This program will
be held rain or shine. Ages: For all ages Date:
Monday, Jan. 7 Time 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location:
Eagle exhibits and the Exhibit Hall Fee: Free!
Day
off School Program: Wild, Wooly Winter!
-We’ll
spend the morning learning about how
the zoo animals survive in winter, making a winter
craft or two, playing some winter games, and making a
warm, winter snack!
In the afternoon, we’ll make a trip to the
movie theater to check out a family-friendly holiday
offering!
Ages: 6-12
Date: Friday,
January 4 Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:30
p.m. (Bring a bag lunch!) Location:
Sign in at
Memorial Park Recreation Hall Registration:
December 3-28.
Minimum 10 participants, maximum 30.
Call (706) 613-3580 for more information or to
register Fee: $0-$15 ACC
Resident, $23 Non-ACC resident
Wee
Winter Wonderland –
Join us for a
special series of programs for pre-school children and
their parents. Learn how plants and animals cope with
the freezing temperatures each week as we explore
outside and play games. Please dress for the weather! Ages:
2
– 4; parents must accompany! Program
Dates:
Thursdays: Jan. 17 & 31 and
Feb.14 & 28 Time:10:00
– 11:00 a.m. Location:
Zoo
Operations Center Registration:
(706)
613-3616 ext. 22 Pre-registration required!
Fee:
$2/ ACC Residents
$3/
Non-ACC Residents
ANIMALS
IN ART-Show us your talents and help us decorate
our Exhibit Hall with you art work. Participants and their
families will be invited to a special viewing ceremony
where the winners will be announced. Prizes will be
awarded for specific age categories. Ages: 4-18
Date: All entries due by March 1st. Entries may be
dropped off at the Zoo Operations Center by appointment
only. You may pick up an entry form at the zoo or through
your school. Location: Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail
706-613-3616 ext 22 Fee: $3 per art work for ACC
residents (limit of 2/person), $5 Non-ACC residents (limit
of 2/person)
TEEN
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM-NEW!-Learn
the basics of photography including film development and
the how to's of nature photography in the classroom and
outdoors. Participants are required to bring their own
35mm camera plus color film to the first session. Each
participant will display 1 work during a special viewing
ceremony upon completion of the program Ages:
13-18 Program Dates: Saturdays, March 1-22 and
April 5-28 (no session March 29) Time: 1:00-4:00
p.m. Location: Bear Hollow and Lyndon House Arts
Center Registration Dates: February 1 until full;
call 706-613-3616 ext. 22 Fee: $0-$68/ACC
residents (based on scholarship eligibility) , $101
Non-ACC residents.
Book
Crawl at the Hollow
-Celebrate
Read Across
America
Day at the zoo, while participating in storytelling and
enjoying books about animals that live at Bear Hollow.
Ages:
Pre-school
– 2nd grade
Program
Date:
March 3
Time:
10-11 a.m.
Location:
Exhibit Hall in zoo
Fee:
FREE!
Book
Crawl at the Hollow
-Celebrate
Read Across
America
Day at the zoo, while participating in storytelling and
enjoying books about animals that live at Bear Hollow.
Ages:
3rd
grade and up Program
Date:
March 3
Time:
4-5 p.m. Location:
Exhibit Hall in zoo
Fee:
FREE!
KIDS
IN ACTION!-Volunteer in the zoo along with staff
on a special project. All volunteers must be comfortable
around mammals, birds and reptiles. All must not be
afraid of hard work. Volunteers will be closely
supervised. Each volunteer will receive a Bear Hollow
T-shirt upon completion of the program. Volunteers will
also present a program to parents on the last day! Ages:
10-12 Program Dates: Tuesdays, March 4-April 22 Time:
3:30-5:00 p.m. Location: Zoo Operations Center
706-613-3616 ext 22 Registration dates: February
1 until full; limited space; Pre-registration
required!
Fee: $0-$28 ACC residents (depending upon
scholarship eligibility), $33 Non-ACC residents
WEE
TODDLE THROUGH THE PARK-Join us for a special
series of programs for toddlers and their parents.
Dance, make music and toddle about as we explore
Memorial Park's lake, trail and the zoo. Please dress
appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable
walking shoes. Ages: 2-3; parents must
accompany! Program Dates: Thursdays, March
6-April 24 (no session on March 13) Time:
10:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Zoo Operations Center
706-613-3616 ext 22 Registration Dates: February 1 until
full; Pre-registration
required!
Fee: $0-$14/ACC residents (depending upon
scholarship eligibility), $21 Non-ACC residents.
WEE
WALK THROUGH THE PARK-Join us for a special
series of programs for toddlers and their parents.
Dance, make music and toddle about as we explore
Memorial Park's lake, trail and the zoo. Please dress
appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable
walking shoes. Ages: 4-5; parents must
accompany! Program Dates: Thursdays, March
6-April 24 (no session on March 13) Time: 11:00
a.m.-noon. Location: Zoo Operations Center
706-613-3616 ext 22 Registration Dates: February
1 until full; Pre-registration
required!
Fee: $0-$14/ACC residents (depending upon
scholarship eligibility), $21 Non-ACC residents.
GIRL
SCOUT JAMBOREE-New!-Join
Bear Hollow for an overnight extravaganza! The
"Creatures of the Night" program focuses on
animals that are awake when its dark. Girl Scouts will
have an opportunity to spend the night with their troop
as well as other troops from Athens and surrounding
areas. Each scout will earn a special Bear Hollow patch
for participating in the program Ages:
Daisies through Cadettes Program Dates: Friday
March 7 for Daisies and Brownies, Friday, March 28 for
Juniors and Cadettes Time: 6:00 p.m. until 10:00
a.m. Location: Zoo Operations Center 706-613-3616
ext 22 Registration Dates: February 1 until full;
limited space! Fee: $0-$20 ACC residents
depending upon scholarship eligibility), $27 Non-ACC
residents
Spring
Break Camp: Steppin’ Into Spring!
-Spring
Break will be here before you know it!
Spend the week with having fun at the park and
zoo! We’ll
play some games, make some cool crafts, learn about the
animals in the zoo, do a little healthy cooking, and
enjoy a local trip or two!
Ages: 6-12
years Program
Dates: March
10-14 Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:30
p.m. Location: Drop off &
pick up at Memorial Park Recreation Hall Registration
Date: February 4- March 5. NO LATE
REGISTRATION ALLOWED.
Minimum 10 participants, maximum 40 participants.
Fee:
$50
ACC resident/ $60 Non-ACC resident
PARENT'S
DAY OUT: APRIL SHOWERS & MAY FLOWERS-We
invite all elementary aged students to spend a day with
us while parents have a chance to enjoy a day to
themselves! We'll spend some time at the zoo, play some
games, make a spring craft or two, have a snack and
spend some time outdoors, if the weather is nice! Ages:
4-11 Date: Saturday, April 5 Time: 10:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Can drop in and out!), Please bring a
bag lunch! Location: Check in at the Memorial
Park Recreation Hall Registration: March 3-April
2. Call 706-613-3580 for more information or to register
Minimum 10 participants needed, maximum 50 participants Fee:
$10 ACC residents, $15 Non-ACC residents.
BIRCHMORE
TRAIL DAY-Join Athens-Clarke County Recycling staff
and Memorial Park staff for the 8th Annual Birchmore Trail
Day event. Meet the famous Fred Birchmore, hike the trail
for a prize and enjoy activities such as leaf rubbings and
face painting. Ages: For all ages Program
Date: Sunday, May 4 Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m. Location:
Memorial Park, Birchmore Trail 706-613-3512 Fee:
Free and open to the public
Zoo
Parties-Have your birthday or other fun party
at Bear Hollow's Operations Center. Three packages are
available and some include specialty cakes in the shape
of animals. All parties include a Zoo Tour and a T-shirt
for the birthday person. Ages: For all ages,
Program
dates: Saturday or Sunday. Time: 10:00-1:00 or
2:00-5:00. Registration: At the Memorial Park
Operations Center, parties are at the Zoo Operations
Center. Fee: $75-$135, depending upon the package
selected.
ZOO
ANIMAL FEEDING TOURS-
Learn all about the resident
animals and why they cannot be released to the wild.
Each has its own story. These tours will be on the first
and third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Free
and open to the public.
Sunday Open
Exhibit Hall-You can explore the Exhibit
Hall and visit with some of the animals
used in programs such as the salamanders, pond turtles,
snakes and more. The classroom will be open on the second
and fourth Sunday of each month from 1-4 p.m. Free
and open to the public.
SCOUTING FOR SCOUTS! - We are offering a variety of
scout programs for girls and boys of all ages. All the
leaders have to do is call us to set a date and time,
and we’ll take care of the rest, including the badges!
Please call for more information.
GROUP PROGRAMS - A variety of topics are available
from birds of prey to creatures of the night depending
upon interest. Programs can be oriented to any age
level. Call for information and reservations. The
fee is $2 for ACC residents and $3 for Non-ACC
residents.
Creatures
of the Night Sleepover for Groups-Hoot with
the owls during our new overnight program. Experience
some up-close animal encounters, test your night animal
knowledge during a challenging games, dissect owl
pellets and enjoy a feeding tour in the morning.
Continental breakfast provided. Ages: For ages 6
years and older; chaperones must accompany Dates:
By
reservation Times: By reservation Location:
Zoo Operations Center Fee: $4-$20/ACC Resident
(dependent on scholarship eligibility), $27/Non-ACC
resident-One chaperone free per group of 12!
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