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At Flying Pigs Petting Zoo & Pony Rides, we take care to provide our customers high quality services personalized for their unique needs. We offer birthday parties, church activities, promotional events, field trips, or any other event you may need. Animals include farm animals, camels, turkeys, zebras, ponies, and much more! Read more...
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The Zooteen program is designed for teens ages 13-17 years old that have an exceptional interest in animals and wildlife conservation. The Montgomery Zoo’s Education Department is looking for teens want to donate their time to the community, gain experience working with animals and the public, can work the required hours per month, and are available to work the required Read more...
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Make summer vacation a wildlife adventure that you will never forget. Join kids of similar ages and interests for a fun-packed, educational experience themed around ZOOLYMPICS. See daily live animal presentations; get up close and personal with some of the Educational animals at the Montgomery Zoo; enjoy scavenger hunts; craft time; classroom time; playtime, train, Stingray Bay, and sky lift Read more...
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Education is a top priority of the Montgomery Zoo. Programs range from a variety of topics including “Alabama Wildlife” to “‘Going, Going, Gone.” Programs may be done here at the zoo, or at another location such as a school or event. Program options include Alabama Wildlife, Animal Adaptations, Biomes of the World, Birds of Prey, Colors of Survival, Behavior and Read more...
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If you haven’t been to the Zoo in a while, you are missing out on a fun-packed and educational adventure. Our residents include over 500 animals from five different continents, all housed in natural, barrier-free habitats. The Zoo spans over 40 beautifully landscaped acres, offering you a magnificent view of exotic wildlife and endangered species. By leisurely stroll, or with Read more...
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In the Safari, you’ll be able to see animals roam naturally over 350-acres. The animals are free to run, play, jump, frolic and swim as they wish! Drive your vehicle over three miles of maintained gravel road and feed the animals through your windows! But don’t be in a hurry, the animals often block your path…or lay flat-out in the Read more...
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NaturePlex’ Discovery Hall is a walk-through educational tour of Alabama’s natural history and its four physiographic regions. Spotlighted are the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, the state’s National Forests, many of Alabama’s rivers and waterways, longleaf pine forests, prairies, and much more. There is a walk-in beehive where visitors learn about the importance of our local pollinators. Guests can step inside our Read more...
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Lanark Field Days provide fun and exciting nature-based field trip opportunities for students in grades pre-K through 12. Programs can focus on Insects, Trees, Wildlife, Water, Woods, Outdoor Adventure, and more. Activities can include: naturalist-led activities, live animal presentations, nature hikes, story time, relay race, fishing, netting, creek hikes, track casting, owl pellet dissection, canoneing, fire building, archery, orienteering, and Read more...
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The Alabama Wildlife Center’s educational programs are greatly enhanced by the participation of our education birds. AWC staff and volunteers work together with the education birds to provide interesting and informative programs for schools, scouts and civic groups. Visitors are fascinated by the calm and majestic bearing of these seldom-seen birds. By featuring live birds during educational programs, we are Read more...
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Our mission is to both study the turtle populations that inhabit urban aquatic habitats and increase the public awareness of Alabama’s turtle diversity. Anyone interested in science, turtle conservation, or exploring some of our natural areas is welcome to participate in our sampling weekends. Read more...
