Sensory Safari
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Program Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $5 per child
Offered year-round.
During this popular program your students will have the opportunity to explore the natural world using their senses.
They will discover the sounds, smells, sights and textures found outdoors through hands-on exploration. We’ll also meet a live animal up close and personal to learn how it uses its senses to help it survive.
Cold-blooded Critters
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Program Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $5 per child
Offered year-round.
Have your students discover the differences and similarities between reptiles and amphibians, and observe the characteristics of each group through hands-on interactions. Students will also enjoy a nature hike and explore the movement and behavior of these animals in their habitats.
Habitat Homes
1st-3rd Grades
Program Length: 90 minutes
Fee: $6 per child
Time of Year: Year-round
Students will be introduced to the importance of habitats and learn what all plants and animals need to survive.We’ll head to the trails and involve each student in the teaching process through the use of biofacts and natural items found within the prairie, forest, and wetland habitats. A live animal will also be introduced.
Note: This program is designed so that 1 adult is needed for every 5 students. Those adults will not be charged a fee.
Ecosystem Investigations
4th-6th Grades
Program Length: 90 minutes
Fee: $6 per child
Time of Year: Year-round
Here is an opportunity for students to take an in-depth look at samples of different ecosystems found in Missouri. Students will explore and study forest, grassland and wetland habitats found at the Sanctuary. They will record plants and animals found in each ecosystem. The program will end with an understanding of the components of each ecosysem and their functions.