Youth Adventures (6-9 years)

Stories of the Wild -  NEW Half-days, Weeklong Join us for a week of legends, stories, games, projects and more! Each day is packed full of fascinating animal facts and loads of fun. Program cost is $105 for members, $115 for non-members. Offered July 14-28, in the mornings and July 28- August 1, in the afternoons.

Animal Enrichment - Single, Half-day Learn how our zookeepers enrich the lives of the Zoo's animals, observe an enrichment activity and help enrich the lives of our animals with a special activity. Program cost is $30 for members, $35 members. Offered June 26 morning, July 3 morning and August 14 morning.

Avian Adventures - NEW Single, Half-day  This program is for the birds, literally! We'll visit the many species that we provide habitats for here at the Zoo, and the birds that are just here visiting. Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 27 afternoon, July 3 afternoon and August 13 afternoon.

Bear Tracks - Single, Half-day Find out the "bear facts" as you learn about the bears that live here at the Zoo. Who's the biggest? Where do they live? Are they all carnivores? Join us to find out! Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 26 afternoon, July 4 morning and August 15 afternoon.

Critter Communication - NEW Single, Half-day  Just as we use many forms of communication, e.g., verbal, body language and facial expressions, so do animals! Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 27 morning, July 4 afternoon and August 11 morning.

Earth Trek - Weeklong, Whole Days Campers will travel to all seven continents, while observing animal adaptations and behaviors first hand. Participants will need to bring a lunch each day. Program cost is $225 for members, $235 for non-members. Offered July 7-11, July 21-25 and August 4-8.

Leaping Lizards - NEW Single, Half-day Do lizards leap? Do snakes slither? Find our more about our reptiles that live at the Zoo, both in natural and created habitats! Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 24 morning, July 1 morning and August 14 afternoon.

Mammal Mania - NEW Single, Half-day Mammals live at both ends of the world and everywhere in between. Find out their amazing adaptations that allow them to inhabit all parts of the earth! Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 24 afternoon, July 2 morning and August 13 morning.

Serengeti Trek - Single, Half-day Discover the predators and prey of the African Grasslands. We'll travel as a herd to check out the newly redone African Grassland habitats. Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 23 morning, July 1 afternoon and August 11 afternoon.

Survival Styles - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Single Day We'll travel the Zoo to study camouflage techniques, visit the themed studios of the Ford Education Center and leave with an animal craft of your own design! Participants will need to bring a lunch. Program cost is $75 for members, $85 for non-members. Offered June 25, June 30 and August 12.

Mayhem of Metamorphosis - NEW Single, Half-day All amphibians experience metamorphosis. We'll look deeper into this life-changing phenomenon by visiting the National Amphibian Conservation Center and many natural wetland habitats. Program cost is $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Offered June 23 afternoon, July 2 afternoon and August 15 morning.

Growing Up Wild - NEW Half-days, Weeklong Growing up in the wild is risky business! We'll look into the amazing adaptations animals have to help them survive the real world. Program cost is $105 for members, $115 for non-members. Offered July 14-18, in the afternoons and July 28- August 1, in the mornings.