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See Natural History And Wildlife At The International Wildlife Safari Center

Posted in Christian Home Schooling by pbf on the November 11th, 2008

The International Wildlife Museum: is a beautiful natural history museum created to increasing public knowledge and appreciation of the country’s interesting wildlife. Started in 1988, the museum houses over 400 kinds of animals—insects to prehistoric animals—discovered around the world.

The museum features wildlife in natural surrounding, wildlife videos, interactive computers, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on displays.

Group tour description:

Guided tours are available for ages 6 and up. Guided tours may be customized to meet your needs of a class curriculum.

Other resources:

Pre-visit activity packets are available for all approved classes. Regularly shown animal life videos are free and accessible to all. Reserved videos are available to professional tour groups only.

The museum conducts weeklong summer classes for youth ages 5-11. Natural history lectures and family events are provided by the museum during the year. Wildlife curriculum and activity programs, videos, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.

Outreach exhibits

Programs targets the natural beauty of wildlife across the country exhibiting live animals and artifacts. Programs can be conducted at your high school or incorporated into a field trip to the museum. For a list of courses and additional details call Jennifer Stoddard, Education Specialist (520) 629-0100, ext. 311.

Parking:

Plentiful, for cars, buses, and RVs

Hours of operation:

Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Weekends, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission fees:

$7.00 Adults
$5.50 Seniors (62 & over) and Students (w/ID)
$2.50 Children (4-12)
Free for ages 3 and under when accompanied by a parent.

School rates:
$2.00 per student for self-guided tours.
$2.50 per student for IWM-guided tours.
One free adult for every 10 students (required); additional adults are $5.50 each ($6.00 for guided tours).

Membership: Yes

Handicapped access: Yes

Lunch facilities: Group lunch discount or bring your own sack lunches

Gift shop: Yes; Teachers may pre-order inexpensive gift shop bags by calling 618-3568.

Curriculum relevance: Life Sciences, Biology

Contact person: Kristine Massey, (520) 629-0100, ext. 336

Arranging a Group Visit: Reservations are required at least one week in advance. For more information on Arizona vacations, checkout Tucson events.

International Wildlife Museum
4800 W. Gates Pass Road
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 629-0100 ext. 336 or 311
(520) 618-3561 Fax

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