Animal Adventures

Animal Adventures

Site Target Grade(s)/Subjects Cost Travel Time Further Information

California Center for Wildlife (San Rafael) All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology Free. 1 1/2 hour This center is a rescue mission for the rehabilitation of native species. Injured animals are treated, and returned to their environment. Open 9:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday through Thursday. Call 415/456-7283 for information.

Coyote Point Museum (San Mateo) Elementary through high school/Life Science, Biology, Ecology Adults: $3.00; ages 13-17 and seniors: $2.00; ages 4-12: $1.00; under age 4: free. Free to teachers, at all times! 1 hour by Sue Pound
Open 10:00AM-5:00PM (Monday-Saturday), and 12:00 noon-5:00PM (Sunday). Closed Mondays after Labor Day. Call 650/342-7755, or visit their website for more information.

Emma Prusch Farm Park Elementary through high school/Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Integrated Science Free! 1 hour by Tanya Kurosky

Marine World (Vallejo) All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Physics Adults: $29.99; ages 4-12: $20.99; seniors, diabled: $24.99; under 3: free. Parking: $6.00. Advance tickets are available at Bass Outlets; many discounts are advertised in newspapers and magazines. Call fro group rates. 1 hour Open Fridays, Saturdays (10:00AM - 11:00PM) and Sundays (10:00AM - 9:00PM) until November 1, 1998. Park reopens in spring, 1999. Call 707/643-ORCA, or visit the "unofficial" Marine World website for more information.

Oakland Zoo All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology Adults: $6.00; ages 2-14, and seniors: $3.00; under 2: free. Group rates for 12 or more: $3.00 (adults), $1.50 (children). Parking fees: $3.00 (car)/ $9.00 (bus). 45 min. Open every day 10:00AM-4:00PM, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit their website, or call 510/632-9523 for further information.

Ohlone Wilderness Middle and high school/Biology, Ecology, Earth Science Free! 1 hour by Jean Wolf.

San Francisco Zoo All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology Adults: $9.00; ages 12-17 and seniors: $6.00; ages 3-11: $3.00. 45 min. Open daily: 10:00AM-5:00PM (Main Zoo); 11:00AM-4:00PM (Children's Zoo). Visit their website, or call 415/753-7083 for group rates and information.

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Site	Target Grade(s)/Subjects	Cost	Travel Time	Further Information
California Center for Wildlife (San Rafael)	All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology	Free.	1 1/2 hour	This center is a rescue mission for the rehabilitation of native species. Injured animals are treated, and returned to their environment. Open 9:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday through Thursday. Call 415/456-7283 for information.
Coyote Point Museum (San Mateo)	Elementary through high school/Life Science, Biology, Ecology	Adults: $3.00; ages 13-17 and seniors: $2.00; ages 4-12: $1.00; under age 4: free. Free to teachers, at all times!	1 hour	by Sue Pound Open 10:00AM-5:00PM (Monday-Saturday), and 12:00 noon-5:00PM (Sunday). Closed Mondays after Labor Day. Call 650/342-7755, or visit their website for more information.
Emma Prusch Farm Park	Elementary through high school/Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Integrated Science	Free!	1 hour	by Tanya Kurosky
Marine World (Vallejo)	All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Physics	Adults: $29.99; ages 4-12: $20.99; seniors, diabled: $24.99; under 3: free. Parking: $6.00. Advance tickets are available at Bass Outlets; many discounts are advertised in newspapers and magazines. Call fro group rates.	1 hour	Open Fridays, Saturdays (10:00AM - 11:00PM) and Sundays (10:00AM - 9:00PM) until November 1, 1998. Park reopens in spring, 1999. Call 707/643-ORCA, or visit the "unofficial" Marine World website for more information.
Oakland Zoo	All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology	Adults: $6.00; ages 2-14, and seniors: $3.00; under 2: free. Group rates for 12 or more: $3.00 (adults), $1.50 (children). Parking fees: $3.00 (car)/ $9.00 (bus).	45 min.	Open every day 10:00AM-4:00PM, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit their website, or call 510/632-9523 for further information.
Ohlone Wilderness	Middle and high school/Biology, Ecology, Earth Science	Free!	1 hour	by Jean Wolf.
San Francisco Zoo	All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology	Adults: $9.00; ages 12-17 and seniors: $6.00; ages 3-11: $3.00.	45 min.	Open daily: 10:00AM-5:00PM (Main Zoo); 11:00AM-4:00PM (Children's Zoo). Visit their website, or call 415/753-7083 for group rates and information.