Zoo Chef

Over 1, 000 animals are fed on a daily basis.  Come and see how zoo staff prepares animal meals and get to feed some of the animals their diet for the day. 

Animals Have Class

Learn to identify animals by their characteristics.  Become an animal expert. 

Let’s Make Toys for the Animals

Playing is serious business for zoo animals.  Spending time looking for food and exploring their environment is great exercise for zoo animals.  Help make “toys” so that they can get their daily exercise and then get to watch them play. 

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I want to be a Veterinarian

Do you want to be a zoo veterinarian for a day?  Some of the zoo animals want to make an appointment with you for a check up. 

Birding at the Zoo

Do you know your birds?  Let’s explore the zoo for birds.  Some have long legs; some have webbed feet; and some are big.  Let’s see who can spot the most birds. 

I want to be a Veterinarian

Do you want to be a zoo veterinarian for day? Some of the zoo animals want to make an appointment with you for a check up. 

Birding at the Zoo

Do you know your birds? Let’s explore the zoo for birds. Some have long legs; some have webbed feet; and some are big. Let’s see who can spot the most birds.  

Piñatas for the Animals

Learn how to make a piñata and why some animals get piñatas filled with all sorts of interesting things.  Get to give a piñata to some of the zoo animals.

Incredible Hawk

They are truly incredible and fascinating. Come and meet some of the zoo’s birds of prey up close and personal. Learn how they hunt and get to see how they eat.

I want to be a Zoologist

Become a zoologist for a day. Learn how the zoo operates and get to see the fascinating things that take place at the zoo.

Measuring Up!

How do you find out how long a snake is and how much it weighs? Help measure and weigh some of the zoo animals.

Bats!

Get to know this flying mammal and realize how lucky we are to have them. Get a tour of the “bat cave” in the Australian Exhibit by one of their keepers.
 

Stories from the Wild

Bring your teddy bear and join us for story time at the zoo. Become a character in your own story and then take part in the puppet show. Let’s tell a tale together!

The Animal Garden

Let’s plant a garden with vegetables and other tasty treats for zoo animals. Find out which animals eat their vegetables. Come get your hands dirty working outside in the enrichment garden.

Tree Journal

Bring your walking shoes because it’s the perfect time to learn about the trees. Tour the zoo and create your own journal of exotic and native trees.

Let’s Make Toys for the Animals

Playing is serious business for zoo animals.  Spending time looking for food and exploring their environment is great exercise for zoo animals.  Help make “toys” so that they can get their daily exercise and then get to watch them play.

Herpetology 101

What is a reptile? How close do you want to get to a snake? Learn the characteristics that reptiles have in common and then go out on the zoo grounds to spot some of the most fascinating reptiles in the world.

Wild Animals in Your House

Which animals make good pets and which do not? Find out what it takes to take care of animals at home.