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Capron Park Zoo
201 County Street, Attleboro
Capron offers self-guided tours,
behind-the-scenes tours, animal programs and
overnights.
www.capronparkzoo.com, 508 222 3047.
Cheernastics
This program is for GS working on fitness.
It includes stretching, tumbling,
handstands, cartwheels, handsprings.
Contact Cheernastics to schedule 1-hour
program. $5pg. 508 923 6232.
The Climbing Cave
The Climbing
Cave at Camp Wind-in-the-Pines in Plymouth is fitted to look like a real
cave, with outcroppings for bouldering (horizontal "climbing"). Helmets and
headlights are available. The cave is heated
for use all year. Use of the cave is free for our
troops, and the experience is self-guided.
To make a reservation, email three possible
dates to
Lu-Ann Souza, three weeks before the
earliest.
Mad Science
Their
spectacular shows were part of the Brownie Big
Four and Mad Science for Juniors. Now,
Mad Science offers hands-on workshops for your
troop! Using the same edu-taining techniques
as seen in their shows, the Mad Scientists
will bring fun science directly to your troop
... watch a marshmallow grow HUGE! Make your
own Wave Motion Modulator! Listen to the
radio…with your teeth! Choose from dozens of
age-appropriate one-hour workshops, including
Slippery Science, Wacky Weather, Under
Pressure and Dinosaurs, and badge workshops.
Mad Scientists bring all of the equipment
necessary and handle all setup and cleanup.
All you provide are the girls and the
curiosity! $150 for
up to 30 girls (feel free to combine
troops!). Additional travel fee may be
required in some areas. For more info, visit
www.MadScience.org/SouthernMass, email
Mad.Science@comcast.net
or call 800 748 7144.
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PETCO: Fur,
Feathers, Fins
This field trip to your local PETCO teaches
girls about the characteristics and habitats
of fish, reptiles, birds and small mammals.
Math, science and geography come to life in
this hands-on program, and girls will learn
respect for animals and responsible pet
ownership. Girls will learn about basic animal
care, environmental issues and animal
survival.
60-90 minutes, free. To schedule a trip,
call 800 987 6409 or visit
www.fieldtripfactory.com.
Red Dragon
Martial Arts Academy Karate Patch Program
This is a 4-part Fitness and Safety program
that teaches girls how to keep themselves safe
by defending themselves. They learn while
exercising and having fun. Each session
increases fitness level, flexibility, self
confidence, alertness and strength.
Skills are developed through basic training
and Karate games, which provide a way to enjoy
the benefits of this program. All
sessions include review of previous session,
allowing girls who were unable to attend to
jump right in. Each session is 1.5 hours long
and includes a healthy snack, bottled water
and a patch.
Norton, or your choice of location.
$12-15pg, per session, includes patch.
Sessions can be scheduled on Fri, Sat and Sun,
sometimes at your location. For info or to
register, call 508 285 9818 or email
rdmaa@comcast.net.
Shaw's and Star:
Healthy Eaters
This trip to your local Shaw’s or Star Market
reinforces nutrition and healthy lifestyle
messages taught in school and at home. It
encourages girls to care about health and
wellness, and about the dangers of obesity.
Girls learn in a fun, real-life environment,
through hands-on activities about nutrition,
meal planning, economics and decision-making.
The girls will enjoy free samples of healthy
foods and goodie-bags with souvenirs
from the trip.
60-90 minutes, free. To schedule a trip,
call 800 987 6409 or visit
www.fieldtripfactory.com. South Shore
Natural Science Center
Jacobs Lane, Norwell
Overnights and activities are available for
all levels!
Daisies enjoy programs geared toward the Green
and Rose Petals and Wild Wonders and Young
Scientist patches.
To register, call Melissa Kurkoski, 781 659
2559 x212. For more info, visit
www.ssncs.org.
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