Each program uses a variety of sensory aids to enhance the learning experience. All of the programs contain live plants or animals and other fun interactive components.
for ages 5-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Explore the beauty of nature. Using oil pastels, charcoal, watercolors, and more, explore your creative side. An array of plants and animals will be brought into the classroom as models while the instructor guides students through a variety of techniques and methods.
for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Did you eat your veggies today? Everyone knows that fruits and vegetables are good for you, but did you know that a great number of plants can help you when you're sick, stressed, or injured?! Meet these plants and make a pampering plant product to take home!
for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Uncover the mysterious connections between plants, people, and culture using the vast and unique plant collection in the Conservatory. Essential to human survival, plants provide oxygen, transportation, food, shelter, medicine, myth and ritual to people around the world.
- National Homeschool Book Award, for all ages, $6/child. See some of the very same plants from the Tropical Room in the book, such as a cacao tree, where cacao pods grow before being used to make chocolate! Learn about the fascinating natural world of sweets and enjoy a Behind the Scenes tour of the grow room.
for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Discover the true meaning of "survival of the fittest" during this plant and animal defenses class. Meet unique plants and animals that utilize tricky means of survival. From poisons to armor to spines, you’ll be sure to find a defense that amazes you.
for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Take a trip down the Mississippi River and investigate the importance of water, water everywhere. Learn how our use of water in the Midwest affects life in the ocean. Take home a wealth of resources you can use to continue your exploration of wonderful water.
for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Where do all the animals go during the cold winter months? The animals that brave our chilly winters are often hard to find but leave several clues to their whereabouts. Take a wintry hike to discover the traces that give away the secrets of Minnesota's toughest animals.
for ages 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Learn about the conservation programs zoos and conservatories participate in to help endangered species everyday. Meet a variety of rare plants and animals that will give you good reason to make “Earth-friendly” choices.
for ages 5-8, $12/child ($10.80/member). Head north to the tundra. Learn more about the animals that make their homes at the top of the world. Take a tour of Como's tundra animal exhibits including the new Polar Bear Odyssey! Discover how all of these animals are able to survive in this extreme environment.
for age 9-15, $12/child ($10.80/member). Polar animals survive in some of the harshest conditions on our planet. Learn about the adaptations that help them find food during long winters, avoid predators, and most importantly stay warm! Tour Como’s tundra animal exhibits including the new Polar Bear Odyssey!
