Animal Wonders offers conservation, ecology, and animal educational programs to enhance appreciation and understanding of the natural world.
Our programs and activities are fun, educational, interactive, age-appropriate, and customized for children and adults. We create and bring our programs to your school for in-class workshops, after-school programs, as well as pre-schools/daycares, scouts, 4-H, FFA, summer camps, youth groups, senior living centers, scouting events, community events, library events, animal birthday parties, corporate functions, benefits, or any special outing in Missouri or Kansas.
Upcoming Events
Lee's Summit, MO Community Diversity of Life Workshops Year round - Open to residents and non-residents. Visit the LSMO Parks and Rec page to register or call the parks dept at 816-969-1500.
Spend the morning away from school with Animal Wonders!! Special classes held at Market Street when the LSMO district is closed: Friday, February 17, 2012 - 9-12 PM & Friday, April 6, 2012 - 9 AM-12 PM - Visit the LSMO Parks and Rec page to register or call the parks dept at 816-969-1500.
Animal Wonders Spring Break Camp 9-12, March 12-16, 2012 - Market Street, Lee's Summit, MO. Visit the LSMO Parks and Rec page to register or call the parks dept at 816-969-1500.
Animal Wonders Girl Scout Journey Programs - Please contact us regarding the requirements we can provide for the animal related journey (we have a large material from previous programs that can be used).
Animal Themed Birthday Parties - Anywhere, anytime!! Three packages to choose from, educational and fun.
Midwest Kids Fest - July 28-29 2012, 10am - 5pm; Overland Park International Trade Center. Visit www.midwestkidsfest.com/kansascity for more details.
Kansas City Reptile Show - Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites. 8787 Reeder Road, Overland Park, KS 66214. Visit www.kcreptileshow.com for dates. The best reptile show in the KC area!!
Animal Wonders Summer Camps - Details will be added soon, many planned through June & July 2012.
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Education
Each program is designed to give a better understanding of the natural world. The goal of Animal Wonders is to have our students leave a program feeling as strongly and appreciative of conservation and wildlife as our educators do. Students will learn about animal classification, animal behavior, ecosystems, terminology, endangered species, habitat improvement and so much more. Be sure to visit our Contact page for more educational links. Feel free to contact us if you still have questions after a program. One can ever stop learning!!
Live Animal Presentations
The field trip that comes to you!! We feel that it is important that the students get to see the animals in person during our programs. Animal Wonders is licensed by the USDA, fully insured, and all of our animals are safe and handled by our trained educators. The species that will be presented will be customized to the program selected. We have a variety of safe birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates that will enhance the program. We will NEVER bring wild canids, felids, or primates to any event nor will we loan animals out without having an Animal Wonders educator on hand. Having many years experience with these species in the zoo world, they have no place in area where children are present. I am parent myself and I wouldn't allow my son to attend an event where these types of animals are present, outside of an AZA approved enclosure. Our focus is education, not showing off the most exotic or extreme. Aside from domestic poultry, the animals that are used in our programs are not breeders nor will we breed and sell animals used in our programs. We strive to encourage responsible pet ownership.
Animal Wonders, Inc
Is a great organization providing educational programs in the Missoula, Montana area. We are happy to share the name and advice to bring our students the best educational, conservation programs available. Y0u can visit their website at http://www.animalwonders.org. If you are in their area, look them up!! They have some great animals and presentations and we are excited to be sharing information with them.
