Ranger for the classroom: North Brabant zoos offer online lessons

ZooParc Overloon and Eindhoven Zoo in Mierlo have jointly put together a teaching program for children who are currently being educated at home. With this, the zoos hope to provide an educational supplement.

At ZooParc Overloon, two zookeepers will be vlogging three times a week about what goes into running a zoo. "Now that children cannot come to the zoo, we want to bring the zoo to the children," says ZooParc Overloon general manager Roel Huibers.

Topics could include a look in the kitchen, joining the veterinarian or a demonstration on how to clean an animal enclosure. Again, children themselves can indicate what they would like to see.

Creatives

Children who like crafts can visit Eindhoven Zoo. This zoo from Mierlo will offer children an activity three times a week, varying from a fun quiz to a creative challenge, in which participants are asked to, for example, craft an animal or make a diorama. In addition, the zoo provides tips for investigations they can conduct at home in their backyard or on their own street.

"Due to the measures surrounding the fight against the coronavirus, we are closed until further notice. Therefore, it is nice to be able to still offer children activities this way."