Never heard of a koi fish? I’ll bet you have, you just didn’t know it! Koi originated in Japan and are considered a sign of good luck there. They come in many different colors and are usually found in decorative ponds and Japanese gardens. And while you may be thinking, “So what? These are just fish.” But some of these beautiful fish can be worth thousands of dollars!!
Koi at the Zoo
On September 16th and 19th, the Houston Zoo’s Safari School program will be focusing on these amazing animals. Bring your toddler with you for an hour long program during which we will learn about koi, meet a fish up close in the classroom, create our very own painted fish prints, and feed the koi residents at the Reflection Pond. So swim on over to the zoo and join us!
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This sounds wonderful Tammy. Koi have such an interesting background and history. I especially like that there will be the chance to paint them as well, since they have been a part of Japanese art for years. Is this a new program?
Thanks for the comment Rochelle! I love your postings too. This was actually just a one time preschool class that we offered about Koi. Each week our Safari School program focuses on a different animal, and I thought that koi were pretty nifty and often overlooked, so hence, the program. We actually had the aquarium staff bring over a real koi to the classroom so we could look at it up close, and then the kids made their own fish prints, which they loved!