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Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 2

Ages 11 – 13 Heckscher WILD! Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The Junior WILD! Keepers program gives participants hands-on experience in the care, feeding, and enrichment of our exotic teaching animals. After completing the class, participants will then choose a day for more in-depth training with our animal care staff. Upon successful completion of both the class and training, participants will then be eligible to volunteer with the…

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May 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Ages 11 – 13
Heckscher WILD!
Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The Junior WILD! Keepers program gives participants hands-on experience in the care, feeding, and enrichment of our exotic teaching animals. After completing the class, participants will then choose a day for more in-depth training with our animal care staff. Upon successful completion of both the class and training, participants will then be eligible to volunteer with the animals in the Heckscher WILD! exhibit.  Each session is limited to 5 participants.  Must be 11 by start of program.
For information on Junior WILD! Keepers classes, contact Emily Carriero.
Program Note: Students may register for a maximum of one (1) Junior Curator and one (1) Junior WILD! Keeper session. Students who have previously completed a class, even in a previous year, may not enroll in that class again. Multiple registrations for different sessions of the same program will be cancelled and refunded.
Members: $60
Non-Members: $70
Saturday, May 18  |   9 am – 12 pm
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Animals for All: Heckscher Farm Open Evening

This free program is designed for neurodivergent participants who may experience better success with non-traditional program formats. Tuesday, May 7 6 — 7 pm All Ages Welcome Our Open Farm Evenings are designed for kids, adults and families who would benefit from the ability to explore and experience Heckscher Farm outside of a traditional programming environment. These after-hours farm experiences offer participants the freedom to move throughout the farm at their own pace and in an order of their own…

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT, 06903, United States

Heckscher Farm Evening Tour

Join us for our annual after-hours behind-the-scenes tour! We’ll visit with spring babies, feed the pigs an evening snack, and say goodnight to your favorite farm friends. Limited to 15 participants. Each participant requires a ticket. Children under 3 may attend without ticket. Meets at the Overbrook Nature Center. Ages 5+ Friday, May 10* 6 – 7 pm *Raindate: Saturday, May 11 Members: $10/participant Non-Members: $12/participant REGISTER

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT, 06903, United States

Animals for All: Caring for Critters

Thursday, May 16 3:30 — 4:15 pm Ages 5+ This program provides an opportunity for hands-on work with our animals on Heckscher Farm for students with disabilities for whom our Junior Curator program environment may not be as successful. The small group size allows for a great experience at each participant’s pace and comfort level. Registration includes one participant and an accompanying adult. Limited to 3 participant pairs. Please only register participants and not caregivers/accompanying adults. This free program is…

Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT, 06903, United States

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