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from Bear Essential News Sept 2021, Phoenix Edition

by Bear Essential News

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Fabulously Fun Field Trips

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ROOSTER COGBURN

I-10 at exit #219 • Picacho Peak 17999 E. Peak Lane 520-237-5887 groups@roostercogburn.com www.roostercogburn.com

One of a kind school field trips for an open air-hands-on experience! We offer a fun, interactive animal feeding experience! Field trips are AZ State Standards based with STEM curriculum as well as reading and social studies. Materials will be available for teachers to use in their classrooms. We also offer a large picnic area perfect for lunch as well as a FREE Shooting Gallery token with every admission. Come and visit our many animals including: Ostriches, Goats, Donkeys, Rainbow Lorikeets, Deer, Diving Ducks, Parakeets, Bunnies, Chickens, STINGRAYS and more! Contact Julie for pricing and booking information.

SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd. • Phoenix Field Trips/Classroom Visits 602-273-4087 • Greg Montes greg.montes@phoenix.gov skyharbor.com/SELFGUIDEDTOURS/

Whether flying or just visiting, take a selfguided tour to check out Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Enjoy Phoenix Airport Museum located throughout the airport, with exhibitions, art and even a vintage World War I airplane. Dine at various restaurants and take in the shops. Ride the PHX Sky Train® with its own spectacular art and views of airplanes landing and taking off, surrounding mountains, and downtown Phoenix.

TOLMACHOFF FARMS

5726 N. 75th Ave • Glendale Field trips • 602-377-4747 Mon.–Fri. (Oct., Nov., Feb. & March) farmfieldtrips@yahoo.com tolmachoff-farms.com

On our guided farm tours every child will get to harvest produce to take home and experience educational farm activities. Children will gain valuable hands-on experience and they will benefit when they know where their food is coming from in the process of bringing food from the farm to their table. Cost: Varies. Grades: PreK-8 TUCSON REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN SHOW & SALE

Tucson Expo Center • Tucson 3750 E. Irvington Road Field Trips • 520-405-7020 • Oct. 2–3, 2021 Sat. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. & Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. tucsonreptileshow.com

60,000 square feet of reptiles and amphibians from around the world. Petting zoo with tortoises, alligators, snakes and other reptiles. Captive bred reptiles for sale. Cost: Adults: $10; Ages 6–12: $5 Ages 5 and under: Free. Masks Required.

VALLEY METRO TRANSIT EDUCATION

Field Trips/Classroom Visits 602-523-6070 • Dolores Nolan Mon.–Fri. (Year-round) www.ValleyMetro.org

Public transportation makes our community a better place. Get transit smart! Valley Metro provides free classroom and virtual presentations to all grade levels and free travel for field trips for eligible preschool – elementary grades. Find more information at www.valleymetro.org/transit-education/ school-outreach-program Attention 3rd Graders - enter our Cool Transit Stuff Art Contest. For details check out page 2 in this issue of Bear.

WILDLIFE WORLD ZOO & AQUARIUM

16501 W. Northern Ave. • Litchfield Park Field Trips • 623-935-WILD (9453) Open 365 days a year Field trips Mon.–Fri. Classroom Visits • 623-935-5692 x106 www.wildlifeworld.com

Your field trip will complement any biology curriculum at any grade level. Students can feed Lory parrots, learn about animal ambassadors and see some display natural behaviors during a Wildlife Encounter Show. Meet baby animals in our children’s play area and petting zoo! Cost: $8/student, $15/ adult, one adult admission free with every 10 paid students (10 student min.). We accept cash, check or school purchase order. Classroom presentations also available— valley wide. Rates subject to change.