First Week of Classes – January 2025
Classes begin for the homeschool and preschool Spring 2025 semester.
First Week of Classes – September 2024
Classes begin for the homeschool and preschool Fall 2024 semester.
Meet the Teacher – January 14, 2025
New and returning students and families will have the chance to meet the teachers for their upcoming homeschool or preschool program.
Meet the Teacher – Sept 10, 2024
New and returning students and families will have the chance to meet the teachers for their upcoming homeschool or preschool program.
Nature Art Camp – July 22
Youth artists will follow in the footsteps of great artists such as Audubon, Beatrix Potter and Anna Atkins, with unique opportunities to create their own art inspired by nature and live animals. Each day, a different type of medium will be explored.
Keeper Camp One – July 22
Campers experience a behind-the-scenes, hands-on adventure with our education and exhibit animals. Learn about our different animals and what it takes to properly care for them. Pre-registration is required.
GeoGlobe Camp – July 22
Journey through our Solar System and beyond! This camp will use the GeoGlobe, a digital interactive globe, to explore the unique characteristics of the planets, their moons, and other objects seen in our night sky. We’ll also spend time outdoors exploring the fascinating characteristics of the planet we know best – the Earth! Spots are limited.
Camp Roly Poly – July 22
Based on our popular Nature Explorers preschool program, each day we’ll meet one of the Heard’s live animal ambassadors and take a nature hike to explore different habitats from wetlands and forests to prairie and ponds. We’ll also prowl through museum exhibits, participate in hands-on science activities, sing songs, listen to stories, and play nature themed-games! A simple snack (such as animal crackers, goldfish, or pretzels with a glass of water) will be served. Spots are limited.
Camp Roly Poly – June 3
Based on our popular Nature Explorers preschool program, each day we’ll meet one of the Heard’s live animal ambassadors and take a nature hike to explore different habitats from wetlands and forests to prairie and ponds. We’ll also prowl through museum exhibits, participate in hands-on science activities, sing songs, listen to stories, and play nature themed-games! A simple snack (such as animal crackers, goldfish, or pretzels with a glass of water) will be served. Spots are limited.
GeoGlobe Camp – June 3
Journey through our Solar System and beyond! This camp will use the GeoGlobe, a digital interactive globe, to explore the unique characteristics of the planets, their moons, and other objects seen in our night sky. We’ll also spend time outdoors exploring the fascinating characteristics of the planet we know best – the Earth! Spots are limited.