Thursday, November 4 @ 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-4)
Wednesday, November 10 @ 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-4)
Tuesday, November 16 @ 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-4)
A garden is a great habitat for a bird. We will see how our bird friends use many different parts of the garden and try making a nest of our own!
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$9 (plus admission for general public)
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Friday, November 5 @ 9:00-10:00am (ages 3-4)
Saturday, November 6 @ 9:00-10:00am (ages 5-8)
Enrichment encourages animals to interact with their environment and enhances their well being. Join us for this program to learn about the many different ways we enrich our Shetland ponies! *PLEASE NOTE: A guardian must attend the program with the child. Please do not bring other children with you.
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$22 (plus admission for general public)
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Thursday, November 11
Active duty and retired military personnel with a military ID card receive free admission in honor of Veterans Day.
Saturday, November 13 @ 10:00am-12:00pm (ages 16 and up)
The basics of successful bulb gardening begins with this workshop. Everyone will get a container and different types of bulbs to create a successively blooming container all spring, which is sure to be the envy of all your neighbors.
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$40 (plus admission for general public)
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Saturday, November 13 @ 10:00am-3:00pm (ages 8-13)
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program provides an opportunity for youth to interact and bond with nature through a new, flexible session that will be offered year-round on the second Saturday of each month. Participants can attend any month, since the material covered does not build on prior classes. Every month will cover a different section of the JMG book, so students will get certified in each section and receive an overall certification upon completion of the entire curriculum. It only takes seven Saturdays to be completely certified. Level 1 (ages 8 to 10) explores insects, plant life, design, and more. Level 2 (ages 11 to 13) focuses on plant growth and propagation methods, as well as the effects of soil and water cycles on plants.
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$20 per student per session class
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November 19 - January 2 (closed November 25, December 24, 25 and 31) @ 6:00-9:00pm
Columbia's longest running holiday tradition, Lights Before Christmas illuminates the Zoo with nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Make a stop at the holiday village and take your photo with Santa. Roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire, and be sure to wear your hat - it snows nightly at Riverbanks during Lights Before Christmas.
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Saturday, November 20 @ 9:00-10:00am (ages 3-4)
Meet our Shetland ponies up-close and personal! Young pony lovers will have a chance to feed, brush and ride the ponies. *PLEASE NOTE: A guardian must attend the program with the child. Please do not bring other children with you.
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$16 (plus admission for general public)
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Saturday, November 20 @ 10:00am-12:00pm (ages 16 and up)
Using fresh greens, seed pods, and natural accents, you can create unique decorations for the holidays. This workshop will cover the basics of how to use natural materials and everyone will make something to take home.
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$25 (plus admission for general public)
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Friday, November 26 @ 5:00pm
Have your question answered on TV! Email your name, hometown and zoo-related question to riverbanksroundup@riverbanks.org and then watch Riverbanks Roundup to see if your question is answered.