【推荐1】Swim Birthday Parties

Ages 3 and up.

Pool parties are during recreation swim in the 25­yard pool. Each party consists of an hour of celebration in a private room. Parties are for 1~5 children. All non­swimmers or children requiring floatation must be at arm’s length from the pool and accompanied by an adult or guardian.

Please contact Sarah Hagan 762­8384x210.

Fee: Members $175/Non­members $225

Youth Fitness Birthday Parties

Leave the party activities to us! Your party package includes: 1/2 hour set­up, 1 hour program time including equipment, props, etc. 1 hour party time for cake, presents, etc., 1/2 hour clean­up time and 1 or 2 hours specialists. Parents supply decorations, food and paper goods. To schedule a Youth Fitness Birthday Party, call Mary Ann Genuario (x282).

Fee: $295 for up to 10 children, $10 each additional child — 16 children maximum. Non­member price available upon request.

The Art Spot Birthday Parties

The Art Spot offers a variety of creative fine art parties for Ages 4­Adult! We supply the invitations, a   balloon bouquet (花束), paper goods, project materials and a party host: all you need to bring is the cake!

Parties are one and a half hours, the first hour the group create their art project, and last 1/2 hour is for cake and presents! Parties are usually held on Friday nights and weekends but weekday parties are available.

Cost: $21 per child.

Rain or shine there’s no better place than the Art Spot for your child’s next party!

Nursery School Birthday Parties

If planning a party is not your thing, let us do the work for you! We offer a variety of preplanned parties to choose from. You may also do a combination of 2 parties for boy/girl parties. All parties are on Saturday afternoons between the hours of 12:00 p. m. and 4:00 p.m. and are one and a half hours in length. Parties include a craft or activity and paper goods. You may arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time to setup. To schedule a party please contact Kim Murphy(x214).

Fee(Up to 15 children): $200 Members/$250 Non­member, $15 each additional child.

【推荐2】Amazing Zoos Around the World

Helsinki Zoo

This is a zoo located on an island in Finland—it is the country’s biggest zoo which has amazing animals like deer, Siberian tigers and even bears. What adds to the beauty of this zoo is the natural wildlife that surrounds it on the island. From beautiful rainforests to lots of plant species, Helsinki Zoo should be a destination you won’t regret visiting.

Toronto Zoo

Toronto Zoo is home to over 16,000 animals, including tigers, lions, and monkeys. The zoo —has an amazing gorilla (大猩猩) habitat exhibit, and a Discovery Zone for children to learn more about the animals and their natural habitats. Another thing that makes this zoo worth a visit is its protection policy, Toronto Zoo has helped to protect endangered species from all around the world and is one of the very few animal-Friendly zoos in North America.

Sao Paolo Zoo

The state of Sao Paolo has strict laws about animal cruelty and can actually give out fines (罚款) of up to US $435,000 for animal testing. So it’s no surprise that Sao Paolo Zoo, with its over 3,200 animals, is animal-friendly. They also spend time in protection efforts, focusing on Brazil’s own endangered animals. Here, you’ll see plenty of animals like parrots, wild cats and various birds.

Wellington Zoo

It is New Zealand’s first and largest zoo and is home to more than 500 different animals and 100 different species. Focusing on wildlife protection, Wellington Zoo has successfully saved endangered animals like the Sun Bear. If you make your way to this zoo, you’ll also find yourself face-to-face with red pandas, monkeys and the country’s official bird, the kiwi. This animal-friendly zoo is also eco-friendly, equipped with solar heating and power.