When it comes to kids, a love of animals almost seems universal. My 21-month old is fascinated with animals and will spend more time sitting still with a "ZOONOOZ" magazine (the monthly publication for San Diego Zoo Members) than with anything else, even Elmo-- and that says a lot! Since we're heading out to the San Diego Wild Animal Park this morning, I thought I'd suggest a few fun animal-related activities for you!
- Head to the library to check out some animal-themed books- the choices are almost endless!
- Take a walk in a nature preserve to watch birds, and look for signs of animals like tracks; have kids take a notebook and keep track of what they see, then when you get home, they can research more online.
- And of course, you can head out to the zoo, or even an aquarium! If you're unsure where the closest one is, check the directory at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
And speaking of animals, here's a really neat opportunity to nominate someone young who's making a difference- they can win a special Build-A-Bear and a charitable donation given in their honor!
Do you know a young person between the ages of 7 and 18 years old,
doing extraordinary things in his/her community or around the world to
better the lives of others? Now through February 27, you can enter
these young leaders in the 2009 search for Build-A-Bear Workshop®
Huggable Heroes®. Twelve Huggable Heroes will be selected and each
will be awarded with a $7,500 educational scholarship and $2,500 in the
form of a donation to the 501(c)(3) charity of his/her choice. Entry
forms are available at all North American Build-A-Bear Workshop stores
and online at http://www.buildabear.com/huggableheroes.
Visit buildabear.com/huggableheroes
for more information, full contest rules or to enter someone you know
for the Huggable Heroes program. To brighten your day, check out the
gallery of past Huggable Heroes to see how young people can truly make
a difference!
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