David and Michael went to Zoo Camp on Friday morning at the Great Plains Zoo right here in Sioux Falls. The theme was Crocodile Rock. They read a book, made a snapping crocodile craft, got to touch a gecko and learned about the similarities between a gecko and a crocodile. They toured the zoo and saw crocodiles, among other things, and they got a snack (Michael's favorite part because it was fruit snacks, his absolute fave ;) Overall, I wasn't THAT impressed with the program. I think its because everything is free in Sioux Falls and this is not, so that made me think it was going to be incredible. And probably because I've heard that some zoos have really excellent zoo classes for kids. Like the zoo in Portland OR. I hear that the instructors there are super well-informed and excellent in every way. ;)
It sounds great to me! You have to think of it as supporting the Zoo. Animal keeping is expensive! I know what you mean about the PORTLAND ZOO teachers. (ARE you smiling Gina?)They are the greatest!!!
ReplyDeleteAll zoos should have an instructor as good as that one in Portland! This is Pap'o posting under MaMo's name.
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