Kathryn,

I recently heard Carol Saunders, Director of
Communications Research & Conservation Psychology at
the Brookfield Zoo, give a report at AZA on her
research on just this topic. If you are not already
familiar with her work in this area, you might want to
contact her.

Sarah Rowand

--- Kathryn Owen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Does anyone know of published data on the
> relationship between length of visit at an informal
> learning venue (whether a museum, zoo, science
> center, etc.) & ages of children in family groups?
>
> I'm making the assumption that families with older
> children (elementary school & older) tend to stay
> longer than families with younger children
> (preschoolers, toddlers & infants) because of the
> need for naps, feeding & so on.
>
> As always, I remember reading something about
> this...but can't put my hands on it.  Thanks.
>
> Kathryn Owen
> Audience Research Coordinator, Woodland Park Zoo
> 601 N. 59th St.
> Seattle, WA  98103
> (206) 615-1082
>
>
> -
>
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