# Zoo U-niversity: Conservation Investigation at Happy Hollow

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 748 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95112
- Ages: Ages 10 to 13 (drop-off)
- Price: $31.50 members / $35 non-members per class (includes 1 child)
- Organizer: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (City of San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
- Official page: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/sanjoseparksandrec/activity/search/detail/140491?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Zoo U-niversity is a drop-off afternoon class for tweens ages 10 to 13 who want to go beyond feeding and cleaning to see the science of zookeeping: problem solving, emergency engineering, experimentation and enrichment design while solving zoo mysteries. The December session, Conservation Investigation, looks at what it means for an animal to be endangered and how a species ends up there. Two hours at the zoo; the fee covers one child.

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