Group Classes & Mini Assemblies

Let your group go wild with one of Happy Hollow’s fantastic group programs. A Happy Hollow Instructor will present an engaging interactive discussion followed by a live animal presentation. Programs correlate with California State Curriculum Life Science Standards. Programs may be presented at Happy Hollow, in a classroom, community center, or other non-residential facility.

Topics:

• Go Wild!
  Learn about animal adaptations, habitats, diets and more. We can customize the lesson to fit your theme or study topics and we’ll bring animals that are suited to your lesson.
• Animals of All Shapes & Sizes
  Explore all of the different shapes, sizes, colors and textures of animals. Learn what makes them all different from each other.
• Growing Up Wild
  Eggs, cocoons, and marsupial pouches are just some of the amazing ways animals grow up wild. Learn how animals are born, have different life stages and become like their parents.
• Animals of the Night
  Venture into the dark and mysterious world of nocturnal animals. Discover the special adaptations they must have to hunt for food, look for shelter and survive the night!
  
• Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects!
  What makes a mammal a mammal, a bird a bird, a reptile a reptile, or an insect an insect? Discover the characteristics that define each of these animal groups. Classes may be taken as a 4 week series with 1 animal group discussed per class or all 4 animal groups in one class.
• Beastly Bistro
  What is that animal eating? How can it eat that? Where does it find it’s food? These are just some of the questions we’ll answer while exploring habitats, food chains and predator and prey relationships.
• Life in the Rainforest
  Travel through the layers of the rainforest while discovering who lives there, why the rainforest is so important and how to help conserve it.
• Zoo Careers
  Ever thought about working at a Zoo? Discover the variety of cool jobs at a Zoo, and what it’s like to be a Zoo Keeper.

Download the Group Classes and Mini Assembly Size Chart

Download the Group Classes and Mini Assembly Age Chart

Registration Information for Classes:

To Register:

• Registration form for group classes and mini assemblies.
• Registrations made less than 2 weeks in advance must pay in full at the time the registration form is received.
• Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of full payment and is subject to program availability.

Refund Policy:

• Refunds must be requested 2 weeks prior to the date of the program.
• A $10 administrative fee is retained for each cancellation.  Sorry, refunds for cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the start of your program cannot be granted.

Stay & Play:

• Groups wishing to visit Happy Hollow after class must purchase admission tickets.
• Please check with us on current parking fees.
• Reserve a picnic area for $40 or eat lunch on the grass in the Crooked House Meadow.
• For more visitor tips, click here for our Group Planning Guide.

For More Information Contact:

Happy Hollow Education Department
408.794.6420 or email HHPZeducation@sanjoseca.gov