KSHE Homeschool Zoofari Day at the
Sedgwick County Zoo!

KSHE partners with the Sedgwick County Zoo for a special day for homeschool families - Zoofari Day! Zoofari features not just all the great things about our Zoo, but also educational activities for all ages of homeschool students. KSHE Homeschool Zoofari is September 24, 2024, from 9 - noon!

TICKETS: Reduced entry is just $6.50/person (Zoo members free). Tickets should be purchased on-line. Use this link for information on programs and to register. Everyone should register online (including members and under children under 2 years old).

Programs are 20 minutes of interactive learning! Each programs can accommodate up to 50 individuals. Please arrive 5 minutes early. Latecomers cannot be accommodated.

NEW! Community partners will join us and provide activities and information on their programs for homeschool students. Come and visit Trail Life USA, Wichita Homeschool Robotics, Kansas Aviation Museum, Strataca, and MarkArts.

Program Times: 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am and 11:30am

Buzz about Bees- Nectar Butterfly Garden (near Nectar Concessions)
This program will allow students to gain a better understanding of how plants and animals use adaptations to survive as well as what they need to survive. Students will also learn that young animals often look different than the adult. An understanding of pollination will also be developed.

Powerful Forces- Children’s Farms near Poultry House
This program will allow students to build different structures and then break them down using the force of water or sand. Students will also discover how the pull of the moon changes the ocean tides from high to low.

Needs are Simply Basic- Poet Gazebo
This program will explore the necessities every animal must have in order to survive and how some animals have adaptations that helps them meet their basic needs.

Migration Madness- Pavilion Patio
Students will learn about what migration is, why it happens, and about a few animals who migrate. Students will also test their new knowledge in a tactile game.