Educational Camps, Classes, & Workshops
We offer a variety of educational camps, classes, and workshops for children ages 2-12 at the zoo. We have Spring, Summer, & Fall programs available. We work with the local university, parks departments, and fitness centers to provide these fun and educational camps, classes, and workshops for your children. These courses are beneficial for children as after-school activities and summer recreation as well as for children that are homeschooled or just want to learn more about animals!
To view a 2012 schedule of our Educational Camps, Classes, & Workshops - click here!
Educational Information on our Animals
To learn more about the animals we have here at Lazy L Safari Park, please click on Animals in Park and you will find pictures of each animal. Then click on each picture and you will receive educational information about that species.
Educational Tours
We offer educational guided tours as part of our Group Tours and our Birthday Party Packages. A tour guide is offered free of charge to you, however, you must request a tour guide at the time of your group tour or birthday party reservation booking. For more information - click here for Group Tours or click here for Birthday Party Packages.
Educational Talks
Our educational talks are offered as an alternative or an addition to a group tour. They are especially popular with schools, daycares, & scout troops. However, even professional and civic organizations can benefit from one of our educational talk presentations. Our programs are adapted to fit your type of group and the age of the audience.
The educational talk and presentation can last anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour. A Question & Answer session is available if requested. We will bring a few animals and examples of antlers, eggs (ostrich, emu, rhea), feathers, horns, and quills, etc. to show. Animals we may bring along include tortoise, hedgehog, birds, snake, and baby animals. Please note that animals available are subject to climate conditions and what we have available at the zoo at the time of your scheduled presentation.
At this time, our educational talks are presented free of charge to your group. If you are adding the talk to a group tour at Lazy L Safari Park, you must request an educational talk at the time of the group booking. For more information or to schedule an educational talk, please contact us.
Agricultural Education (compliments of American Farm Bureau Foundation)
The My American Farm project teaches agricultural literacy to consumers and the public through an interactive computer game. Players learn where food comes from and how those products get from the farm to their dinner plate. My American Farm is an online educational game that lets students learn about agriculture while having fun.
Take a journey and experience their interactive, online games which educate as they entertain. Built for educators, learners, and their families, the site offers free downloadable lessons and agricultural activities to explore.
Click here to go directly to the My American Farm website!
Agricultural Education (compliments of Missouri Farm Bureau)
Agriculture is an important part of everyday life. Clothing, food, fuel, housing, medicine, and much more are rooted in agriculture. Educators across the country are effectively integrating agriculture into the curriculum. Missouri Farm Bureau would like to help!
As an agritourism and working ranch operation, the owners of Lazy L Safari Park are long-time members of the Missouri Farm Bureau. The Missouri Farm Bureau Promotional & Education Department offers agricultural education programs for Grades K-12. Please click on the links below to find out more information:
AG IN THE CLASSROOM
This consists of Ag WebQuests, helpful resources, interactive links & educational activities. Agriculture has no subject matter boundaries and can become a part of social studies, language arts, science, math, environmental education, art, music, or in a combination of areas that effectively integrate key agricultural principles.
AGRICULTURAL WEBQUESTS
These are teacher developed on-line lessons that align with state learning standards and grade level expectations while enhancing agricultural literacy. WebQuests are available for Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8,and 8-12.
STUDENT / TEACHER RESOURCES
This is the source for ordering promotional & educational materials through Farm Bureau's Promotion & Education Program. On the P&E Catalog, you will find Educator Kits, Agricultural Magazines, Videos/Teacher Guides, Books, Posters, and several Miscellaneous items to choose from.
MINI-GRANTS
The Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture offers mini-grants of up to $250 for use in classroom programs K-12. Teachers must submit an application and those selected can use the grant to enhance agricultural learning in their classroom.
Applications for the 2012-2013 school year must be return postmarked by May 30, 2012. Applications are available thru Farm Bureau- just click on the Mini-Grants link above OR if you would like Lazy L Safari Park to mail you an application, please contact us. Notification of winning applications will be made by July 1, 2012. One half the amount will be given upon approval and the remainder upon completion. Mini-grant winners will be required to submit a brief written summary at teh conclusion of the program.
