Children's Programs

Julie Larsen Maher ©WCS

Mid-Winter Wildlife Mini-Camp

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Children will discover the natural world around them in this exciting wildlife adventure. Participants will meet some of the zoo’s animals and learn about their habitats. Instructors will lead them on behind the scenes tours at the zoo exhibits, exciting animal presentations, arts and crafts, and other activities will be part of the fun.

Ages: 6–10 years old
Date: February 23 & 24
Times: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fee: Members: $125; Non-members: $150

Zoo Science Investigators

There's a mystery to be solved and kids will be the lead investigators! In this class taught by our Urban Ecologist, kids will use real science skills such as water testing to solve a mystery. They'll use the zoo as their lab to solve the case. And at the end of the class they'll get up close and personal with some of the species that they have been studying.

Ages: 7–10 years old
Date: Saturday, March 31
Times: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Fee: Members: $30 Non-members: $35

Spring Mini-Camp

The winter is over. Birds are returning from their winter vacation down south. Mammals are awakening from their long winter’s rest. See animal exhibits at the zoo and discover how the zoo is springing to life. Instructors will lead the exploration through exciting animal presentations, arts and crafts, and other wild activities.

Ages: 6–10 years old
Dates: April 12 & 13
Times: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fee: Members: $125; Non-members: $150

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

Insects are everywhere and in this class taught by our Urban Ecologist, we'll learn about the ones that make the zoo home. We'll collect insects from various habitats around the zoo. We'll sort the collections and try to identify the species. We'll also plant a helpful insect garden right in the zoo to attract pollinating insects. Each participant will take home their own insect trap to collect and observe the ones they see in their neighborhoods.

Ages: 7-10 years old
Date: Saturday, May 12
Times: 10:30-noon
Fee: Members: $30 Non-members $35

Register

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Registration is now be accepted through the website. Please follow the instructions in the link above. You will receive an electronic confirmation once your registration and payment have been processed. It will include information regarding program location. If you have any questions regarding registration or programs, please contact the registrar at qzeducation@wcs.org or call 718-271-7361.