Youth Adventures (10-14 years)

Animal Care - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Single Day Learn how our vets and zookeepers tend to the needs of the Zoo’s animals. Includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Animal Health Complex and Enrichment Kitchen (providing the hospital is not closed for an emergency situation). Participants will need to bring a lunch. Program cost is $75 for members, $85 for non-members. Dates: July 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           August 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Birders - NEW 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Single Day Birding, or bird watching, is one of America’s favorite past times. We’ll spend time getting to know the birds that call the Zoo home through observations, owl pellet dissections and more! Participants will need to bring a lunch. Program cost is $75 for members, $85 for non-members. Dates: July 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.         August 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           August 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cold Blooded- NEW 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Single Day Amphibians are in trouble! We’ll investigate the causes and look into what we can do to help these vital members of the earth’s biodiversity. We’ll compare them to reptiles, one of the most feared species of the animal kingdom. We’ll dispel myths and get to the truth of these cold-blooded critters. Participants will need to bring a lunch. Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Dates: July 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.         August 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           August 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

If You Ran the Zoo - NEW 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Single Day What would you do if you ran the zoo? We’ll explore the multitude of jobs and responsibilities that it takes to keep our Zoo running! Participants will need to bring a lunch. Program cost is $75 for members, $85 for non-members. Dates: July 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.         August 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           August 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Illustrating the Animal World - NEW 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Single Day Animals have been studied and drawn since the beginning of civilization. Cave drawings to modern masterpieces, we’ll explore the Zoo’s permanent art collection while creating our own works of art! Participants will need to bring a lunch. Program cost is $75 for members, $85 for non-members. Dates: July 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.         August 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           August 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Destination Exploration - Weeklong, Whole Days An intense, hands-on immersion into animals and behavior, conservation and animal welfare, this experience will give youth the opportunity to build on their knowledge and love for nature and wildlife. A trip to the Belle Isle Nature Zoo to study the island’s eco-system is just the beginning. Participants will need to bring a lunch each day. Program cost is $225 for members, $235 for non-members. Dates: June 22-26, 9a.m.-4p.m.  June 29-July 3, 9a.m.-4p.m.           July 6-10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.     July 20-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.           July 27-31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.