Join us at the Mill Mountain Zoo every 3rd Saturday, May-October for a unique opportunity to have breakfast with the animals. Guests will be treated to a light breakfast buffet and the chance to meet one of the zoo’s education outreach animals. This will be immediately followed by a special chat with zookeepers as they amaze our guests with more fun and educational facts about our animal residents. This intimate experience will allow zoo visitors to learn more about various animals’ diets, behavior and personalities. Following the chat, there will be a child-focused and parent-assisted project and activity sheet that will be designed to further foster excitement and knowledge about the featured animals.

Saturday, May 20 - Munch with the Mammals
‍Mill Mountain Zoo is home to numerous furry critters, and this program will delve into fun and fascinating information about some of these resident mammals. Once the keeper chats are complete, children will get to design an easy foam block print of their favorite mammal.

Saturday, June 17 - Feed with Forest Dwellers
There are many types of habitats from aquatic to desert and animals are typically able to thrive in a particular type of environment. Sign up for this program and learn about some of the animals at Mill Mountain Zoo that prefer to live in forest habitats. After the keepers chats, guests will create a pastel drawing of their favorite forest dwelling animal to take home.

Saturday, July 15 - Feed with the Feathered
Many feathered friends, both large and small, call Mill Mountain Zoo home. Come enjoy breakfast and then learn more about these very diverse animals! Following the keeper chats, children can make some pretty tissue paper birds of their own.

Saturday, August 19 - Treats with Turtles and Tortoises
A variety of turtles and tortoises call Mill Mountain Zoo home. Join us for breakfast and learn some fascinating information about these amazing reptiles. Following the keeper chats, guests will be able to design a “stained glass” turtle or tortoise to take home with them.

Saturday, September 16 - Pig out with the Plant Eaters
Join us for breakfast and then explore some of the dietary requirements for the zoo’s herbivores while zookeepers feed them their breakfast. After the keeper chat, guests can craft a fun texture rubbing of their favorite plant eating animal.

Saturday, October 21 - Eat with the Endangered
Mill Mountain Zoo is home to many vulnerable and endangered species.  Attend this program to learn about the different threats these animals are facing in the wild and other interesting information as well.  After the keeper chats, attendees can do a paper collage of their favorite endangered species.

Cost per breakfast:
$24/non-member adult
$20/member adult
$20/non-member child
$16/member child
$80/non-member family of 4
$60/member family of 4

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Join us at the Mill Mountain Zoo every 3rd Saturday, May-October for a unique opportunity to have breakfast with the animals. Guests will be treated to a light breakfast buffet and the chance to meet one of the zoo’s education outreach animals. This will be immediately followed by a special chat with zookeepers as they amaze our guests with more fun and educational facts about our animal residents. This intimate experience will allow zoo visitors to learn more about various animals’ diets, behavior and personalities. Following the chat, there will be a child-focused and parent-assisted project and activity sheet that will be designed to further foster excitement and knowledge about the featured animals.

Saturday, May 20 - Munch with the Mammals
‍Mill Mountain Zoo is home to numerous furry critters, and this program will delve into fun and fascinating information about some of these resident mammals. Once the keeper chats are complete, children will get to design an easy foam block print of their favorite mammal.

Saturday, June 17 - Feed with Forest Dwellers
There are many types of habitats from aquatic to desert and animals are typically able to thrive in a particular type of environment. Sign up for this program and learn about some of the animals at Mill Mountain Zoo that prefer to live in forest habitats. After the keepers chats, guests will create a pastel drawing of their favorite forest dwelling animal to take home.

Saturday, July 15 - Feed with the Feathered
Many feathered friends, both large and small, call Mill Mountain Zoo home. Come enjoy breakfast and then learn more about these very diverse animals! Following the keeper chats, children can make some pretty tissue paper birds of their own.

Saturday, August 19 - Treats with Turtles and Tortoises
A variety of turtles and tortoises call Mill Mountain Zoo home. Join us for breakfast and learn some fascinating information about these amazing reptiles. Following the keeper chats, guests will be able to design a “stained glass” turtle or tortoise to take home with them.

Saturday, September 16 - Pig out with the Plant Eaters
Join us for breakfast and then explore some of the dietary requirements for the zoo’s herbivores while zookeepers feed them their breakfast. After the keeper chat, guests can craft a fun texture rubbing of their favorite plant eating animal.

Saturday, October 21 - Eat with the Endangered
Mill Mountain Zoo is home to many vulnerable and endangered species.  Attend this program to learn about the different threats these animals are facing in the wild and other interesting information as well.  After the keeper chats, attendees can do a paper collage of their favorite endangered species.

Cost per breakfast:
$24/non-member adult
$20/member adult
$20/non-member child
$16/member child
$80/non-member family of 4
$60/member family of 4

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Troops can sign up their Juniors for this fun and educational 4-4.5 hour long program that will cover all the requirements to earn the Junior aMuse Animal Habitats Badge.  For more information or to check dates for availability, please call or email Bambi Godkin at 540-343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once date is selected, download the REGISTRATION FORM and return it to the zoo with full payment.

Cost is $25 for each Junior
Siblings attending are $7 each and adults are $9 each

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Troops can sign up their Juniors for this fun and educational 4-4.5 hour long program that will cover all the requirements to earn the Junior aMuse Animal Habitats Badge.  For more information or to check dates for availability, please call or email Bambi Godkin at 540-343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once date is selected, download the REGISTRATION FORM and return it to the zoo with full payment.

Cost is $25 for each Junior
Siblings attending are $7 each and adults are $9 each

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Troops can sign up their Juniors for this fun and educational 4-4.5 hour long program that will cover all the requirements to earn the Junior aMuse Animal Habitats Badge.  For more information or to check dates for availability, please call or email Bambi Godkin at 540-343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once date is selected, download the REGISTRATION FORM and return it to the zoo with full payment.

Cost is $25 for each Junior
Siblings attending are $7 each and adults are $9 each

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This program is for ages 8-13.  A lot goes into taking good care of the animals at the zoo.  Besides feeding and cleaning, keepers also need to find creative ways to entertain the zoo’s residents.  This is called enrichment, and if you sign up for this class, you can help create some!  Not only that, but you’ll also get to see the animals enjoy their enrichments at the end of the program.

$20/members

$25/non-members

This program is for ages 8-13.  A lot goes into taking good care of the animals at the zoo.  Besides feeding and cleaning, keepers also need to find creative ways to entertain the zoo’s residents.  This is called enrichment, and if you sign up for this class, you can help create some!  Not only that, but you’ll also get to see the animals enjoy their enrichments at the end of the program.

$20/members

$25/non-members

Mill Mountain Zoo also offers two themed guided tours for small groups of elementary and middle school students, although these can be modified for older students.

General Tour Information:

• Tours are approximately 45 minutes.
• Due to an inability to lead large groups through the zoo on a tour, groups participating in tour are limited to 16 students.
• Larger groups may be accommodated by breaking classes into smaller groups and doing 2-3 back to back tours.
• DO NOT schedule preschool classes for these tours.

The Habitat, Animal Needs and Adaptations Tour is for grades K-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

• Science: K6a, 1.1a, 1.5, 2.1a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5 a + f, 5.5, 6.7
• English: K2, K13, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour is for grades 3-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

• Science: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.7, 6.9
• English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour also has a Post-Visit Packet that teachers can use in the classroom after their visit.

To schedule, download the Tour Reservation Form and fax or email it to education@mmzoo.org or 540-343-8111. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once a tour has been scheduled and confirmed, you will received this helpful guide for preparing for your field trip.

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Mill Mountain Zoo also offers two themed guided tours for small groups of elementary and middle school students, although these can be modified for older students.

General Tour Information:

• Tours are approximately 45 minutes.
• Due to an inability to lead large groups through the zoo on a tour, groups participating in tour are limited to 16 students.
• Larger groups may be accommodated by breaking classes into smaller groups and doing 2-3 back to back tours.
• DO NOT schedule preschool classes for these tours.

The Habitat, Animal Needs and Adaptations Tour is for grades K-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

• Science: K6a, 1.1a, 1.5, 2.1a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5 a + f, 5.5, 6.7
• English: K2, K13, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour is for grades 3-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

• Science: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.7, 6.9
• English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour also has a Post-Visit Packet that teachers can use in the classroom after their visit.

To schedule, download the Tour Reservation Form and fax or email it to education@mmzoo.org or 540-343-8111. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once a tour has been scheduled and confirmed, you will received this helpful guide for preparing for your field trip.

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