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Quality, Professional Dance Instruction For All Ages   Ballet Academy of Texas offers all forms of dance including Musical Theatre classes in their schedule. Also summer workshops in dance and Musical Theatre

Where Education and Fun Go Hand in Hand   Our mission at Childrens Lighthouse is to provide safe, quality, loving care and educational services. We aspire to promote the positive development of young children in all areas of growth including social, emotional, intellectual, physical and creative. We commit to the most comprehensive educational materials available - A Beka. Childrens Lighthouse offers a nurturing environment designed to foster security and happiness. Our staff is dedicated to giving parents "peace of mind". (less) ... (more)

Dallas Zoo Conservation, Education and Science   Every Day Is a Field Trip at Dallas Zoo's New Preschool and Spring Break Camp Check in to the Dallas Zoo's Preschool and Spring Break Camp classes, which offer unique educational opportunities for children who love animals. Nature Tykes and A-Zoo Preschool Safari are 12-week programs for children ages 3 to 5. The first-ever Spring Break Camp at the Dallas Zoo is available for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Preschool programs follow early-childhood curriculum guidelines for Texas TEKS and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and include goals for the Council for Environmental Education. Children develop skills in language, literacy, phonemic awareness, creative arts, problem solving, critical thinking, mathematical skills, scientific thinking and observation, and cooperation and social skills. Each day students participate in group discussions, songs, stories, games, art projects, math, and literacy activities about the live animal visitor they will meet in the classroom. They will take a tour in the Zoo and receive a nutritional snack. The three-hour classes are offered one day per week, and are limited to 20 students led by two certified teachers per class. Cost for the 12-week series is $270 for Dallas Zoological Society members and $300 for non-members. Individual weekly sessions are available. Cost is $18.75 per class for DZS members and $25 per class for non-members. Payment plans are available. (less) ... (more)

The Stuffed Animal Store that comes to your Door   Bring Hands-On Fun to your next event with our wide selection of plush animals and outfits. All animals are stuffed by hand - no machines or electricity are required. Once the animal is stuffed, the fun continues with a rainbow star "wishing ceremony", locking up the animal forever, and naming the animal with a birth certificate. Each child receives a take home bag. Additional clothing and accessories are available. Great for birthday parties, preschools/daycares, scouts, and much more. (less) ... (more)

Where Fun, Thinking & Learning comes to Life   Summer Camps for children of all ages, great fun, many locations to choose from. - Robot / Science / Engineering / Day Camp / Challenges - Camps Girls and Boys - Aged 7 to 17 - ROBOT Kits for Science Fairs and Gifts. - Robot Camps offered during June, July and August - Hands on Learning, First Time Beginners to Intermediate - Daily Robotic challenges including Dynamic Art (less) ... (more)

Educational Animal Shows   The Creature Teacher specializes in fun, educational and interactive shows for birthday parties, schools, libraries, church events, scout troops and corporate or special events. We have 15 different shows and over 30 animals to choose from including mammals, reptiles, bugs, birds and more. Weather a formal sit down show or a casual touch table, kids and adults love our animals. And don't forget to check out our sea life specimen show which features up to 12 unusual and rarely seen ocean critters like starfish, sea horses, sting ray, horseshoe crab, sea urchins and sponges. Children must 3 years of age and advance reservations are required. (less) ... (more)

Ultimate Paleo-Adventure   "Dinosaur George" Blasing is a self taught paleontologist and animal behaviorist with more than 35 years of study and research. Blasing is a public speaker, writer and television personality who has performed live to more than 1 million people and has lectured in over 2500 museums, schools and public events.