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Afterschool Critter Club

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Afterschool at the Lab

Critter Club:​

Nature’s Superpowers

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Get ready for an action-packed, hands-on look at the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary abilities!

 

Our afterschool program is built for high-energy exploration featuring fast-paced, interactive animal encounters every single week. From extreme adaptations and wild body systems to nature-inspired engineering, kids will get up close and personal with our educational animals to discover the incredible adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive in this wild world.

Our afterschool program keeps the focus on dynamic, immersive creature interactions and high-engagement discovery after a full day of school.

Program Details & Logistics

  • Theme: Nature’s Superpowers

  • Format: Interactive, hands-on live animal encounters

  • Class Size: Capped at 10 participants per session for maximum hands-on time

  • Time: 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Tuition: $180 per 6-week session

What to Expect Each Week

  • Direct Live-Animal Interactions: Hands-on handling and close-up observations with unique reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

  • Fast-Paced Discovery: High-energy activities designed to explore real-world superpowers like thermal vision, camouflage, super strength, and bioluminescence.

  • Small Group Focus: With only 10 spots per class, every child gets quality time with our educational animals and expert educators.

Meet Your Instructors

Our homeschool programs combine thoughtful curriculum design with decades of professional biology experience. Becca leads the development of our age-appropriate, hands-on curriculum, while Cameron contributes ideas and reviews lessons for scientific accuracy and real-world relevance. Both teach different age groups throughout the program, bringing their own strengths and experience to the classroom.  Read below to learn more about them!

Fall Schedule & Registration Options

Students register for one dedicated day per week (Tuesdays or Wednesdays).

Session 1

  • Tuesday Track: Sept 8 – Oct 20 (No class Oct 13) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Wednesday Track: Sept 9 – Oct 21 (No class Oct 14) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Session 2

  • Tuesday Track: Oct 27 – Dec 8 (No class Nov 24) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Wednesday Track: Oct 28 – Dec 9 (No class Nov 25) | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

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