Project Survival's Cat Haven is a wild animal park dedicated to the preservation of threatened and endangered species of wild cats. A variety of species are housed at the facility, including tigers, leopards and other small cats. They are housed in attractive natural surroundings on the edge of Sequoia National Forest and down the road from Kings Canyon National Park. The Cat Haven is located approximately 1 hour drive from both Fresno and Visalia on Hwy 180.
The Cat Haven does offer other programs on site for groups that may have a difficult time walking the trail. Advance booking for these programs is required. A Minimum of 15 people required.
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Field Trips
Field trips consisting of an hour long guided tour of the Cat Haven may be booked by calling or e-mailing the main office. The quarter mile unpaved trail winds through ancient oak and manzanita trees, making a wonderful nature walk, during which your class or group will be able to see some of the rarest cats in the world. A gift shop filled with exotic cat-related items and picnic areas are also available.
Advance reservations are required for groups larger then 10 people
Project Survival Education Programs
Educational courses are available to be taken along with your tour of the Cat Haven. These classes may be taught in the classroom at the Cat Haven or if you are unable to come to the Cat Haven, the class can be at your venue. See additional pages for class programs.
Advance reservations are required.
Visiting Cat Ambassador
Project Survival's Cat Haven offers a popular off-site program that includes a power-point presentation of the cats of the world. We also teach about the conservation work that is being done to save them. We have hands on material and a visit from one of our live cat ambassadors.
Small Cat: $175 for one class, max 35 students
$350 for larger groups and assemblies
Cheetah: $475 for all groups and the school must do a "Coins for Cat" collection
Cheetah for Corporate events: $1500
* Discounts will be given for multiple events at the same location and same day.
* Additional fee will be added for events more then 60 miles from the Cat Haven
Classes
Below is a list of the classes that may be taken in addition to, or instead of a regular tour of Project Survival’s Cat Haven. They classes may also be brought to your classroom, with an additional $50 travel fee within a 60 miles radius of the Cat Haven. For further distances, please call for a price.
Minimum enrollment for all classes is 15 students. To schedule a class, please contact the staff at the Cat Haven at 559-338-3216 or e-mail at our web site, www.cathaven.com
Introduction to Osteology
1.00 hour$3.50 per student
Students compare and contrast skeletal structures of various animals. Focus on the skull structure, tooth shapes, adaptations for carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, cat in detail. This class can be taught to almost any grade.
Track & Trails
1.25 hours$6.00 per student
Students learn how to interpret animal tracks. What is a stride? How can you identify a specific animal’s track? Identify several species tracks in the classroom and make a plaster cast of a bobcat footprint to take home. This class can be taught to almost any grade, third and above.
(Bring a lunch for the kids to give the plaster time to cure)
Conservation Ethics
1.00 hour$3.50 per student
How do people view cats? How can wildlife and humans share space? Play a role-playing game in which students make decisions about the development and growth of a natural area.
Careers working with animals
0.50 hour$2.00 per student
Power point presentation about various animal-related careers. Veterinarian is not the only animal job out there!
Ecosystem Adventure
1.00 hour$4.50 per student
Learn about some of the different ecosystems. Students will visit discovery stations that help them discover the special adaptations that many cats have to survive in various ecosystems. 3-4 grade reading level preferred.
Cats and Culture (Egyptian)
1.00 hour$4.00 per student
Explore how the Egyptians integrated the cats into their culture. The cheetah, leopard and caracals were all part of the lives of Egyptian. Perfect for 6th grade standards.
Cats, cats, so many cats
0.50 hour$2.00 per student
Discover the many different species of wild cats. Power point presentation and biofacts
Craft Classes:
Below is a list of the classes that may be taken in addition to, or instead of a regular tour of Project Survival’s Cat Haven. They classes may also be brought to your classroom, with an additional $50 travel fee within a 60 miles radius of the Cat Haven. For further distances, please call for a price.
Minimum enrollment for all classes is 15 students. To schedule a class, please contact the staff at the Cat Haven at 559-338-3216 or e-mail at our web site, www.cathaven.com
Energy Beads
0.50 hour$3.00 per student
How does energy move through the food chain? How much energy is lost between each level? Students will make beaded necklace or bracelet that will help them understand this concept. Grade 2 or higher.
Food Chain Matroshakas
0.75 hours$3.00 per student
Make small paper boxes to take home that demonstrate the food chain (the boxes fit inside each other to represent sun, plant, herbivore, carnivore, etc.). Grades 2-4
Cat Mosaic
0.75 hour$3.00 per student
Students make a colorful paper cat mosaic to take home. We will talk about camouflage and how each cat’s spot or stripe pattern is different. Grade 3 and under
Minimum enrollment for all classes is 15 students.
To book classes, call 559-338-3216