Brevard Zoo Membership Newsletter Fall/Winter 2017 | Page 6

21 st Annual Teacher Open HousE
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21 st Annual Teacher Open HousE

Wednesday , September 20 • 5:30 to 8 p . m .
Mix and mingle with other educators , plan great experiences for your students and win awesome prizes at this educators-only event ! Educational organizations and businesses from throughout central Florida will be present to speak with you and provide informational handouts and freebies for your classroom and school . Visit brevardzoo . org / education / experiences for more information and to register .

Dinosaurs Are Back Winter Break Camp 8 a . m . to 4 p . m . • Grades : 1 – 5 • December 26 – 29 & January 2 – 5

Step back in time into a world of adventure , intrigue and wonder ! Featuring a distinct expedition each week , campers will unearth ancient fossils and discover how dinosaurs still roam the world today .

Exceptional Nature Space

In April , we unveiled a new kind of natural play area designed to meet the needs of children with varying exceptionalities and their families . Made possible by funds raised during the “ Give From the Heart ” portion of last year ’ s Safari Under the Stars event , the Exceptional Nature Space is a modified wooded habitat that is flexible enough to be “ reset and reprogrammed ” for individuals with different challenges . Within this carefully designed space , children are free to engage in open-ended nature play , experiment , socialize with their peers and learn by doing in an authentic Florida setting . Family programming is currently being developed , visit brevardzoo . org / family-programming for upcoming dates and times . Members are an important part of our program design , please contact special needs coordinator Lindsay Mathisen at Imathisen @ brevardzoo . org to learn more or ask questions .

Zoo Teens

The Zoo Teen program provides a way for youth to serve their community and explore careers in science and conservation . Participants ages 13 – 16 work alongside staff to perform a variety of tasks that provide a positive and memorable experience for Zoo visitors , including animal husbandry , animal handling , face painting and assisting with Zoo camps , special events and public education programs . Applications for the 2018 program are due by Sunday , October 15 . Visit brevardzoo . org / volunteer-programs / zoo-teen-programs for more information .

Family Nature Club

Rove the lagoon , the uplands and shore ... leave no child indoors , get out and explore ! Join our Family Nature Club as we explore the exciting outdoor experiences Brevard County offers at our free outings . Visit brevardzoo . org / family-programming for more information .