Note: students entering grades 9 and up may also register for adult programs.
Stingray Keeper Chat and Breakfast
Come join us for this exciting program at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove! You will have an opportunity to chat with a keeper about these amazing aquatic animals, and experience a private stingray feeding. This program will end with breakfast at Lakeside Cafe.
Limited to 50 participants per session.
Instructors: Zoo Interpreters
Fee: ZFA Members $28/General Public $30
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A717RA |
July 17 |
Sa |
7:30-8:45 a.m. |
CLOSED |
| A814RA |
August 14 |
Sa |
7:30-8:45 a.m. |
CLOSED |
Evening At The Zoo Safari
What happens at the Zoo after the day ends? Join us for a special “in-house” evening and find out! We will start out meeting some nocturnal and other Zoo animals up-close. Then we're off for an evening tour around the Zoo to see “what’s up.” The Historic Zoo program will focus on the upcoming centennial celebration with features and animal stories from then and now. The Animals After Hours program will visit a variety of animal areas including the River's Edge. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants per session.
Instructor: Jim Jordan, Curator of Education
Fee: ZFA Members $22/General Public $24
Animals After Hours
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A601EV |
June 1 |
Tu |
6:20-8:30 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
The Historic Zoo
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A607EV |
June 7 |
M |
6:20-8:30 p.m. |
CLOSED |
Bees and Pollinators: The Buzz about Bees and the Conservation of Our Native Pollinators
Discover the buzz about native pollinators and bees with Ed Spevak, Curator of Invertebrates and Jim Jordan, Curator of Education and bee keeper as we celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 20 - 26. About 90 percent of all flowering plants need the help of animals to move pollen from flower to flower for the production of fruits and seeds. Native bees are the most important group of pollinators. Be sure to visit the Insectarium during National Pollinator Week for special interpretive programs and join us for a fun educational evening and dinner.
Pollinator Dinner
Tuesday, June 22, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join us for a special Pollinator Dinner where you can sample the many foods pollinators help provide. Before dinner, sip Mead and enjoy a honey tasting as you peruse tables and displays about bees and other pollinators. After dinner, enjoy a presentation about pollinators and what you can do to help them.
Fee: $29.95 adult / $19.95 children under 12
Call (314) 646-4857 for registration information
Animal Enrichment
One of the big challenges of the modern zoo is enriching an animal's captive environment so its repertoire of natural behaviors is displayed. Come and find out how Zoo staff and volunteers use a myriad of methods to enhance the animals' enclosures. These activities enrich the animals' lives and provide exciting observational experiences for the visitor. We will start the program by learning the hows, whys and whats of enrichment along with making enrichment items for the bears and other Zoo animals. We will visit the animals and watch them enjoy the enrichment items we made. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Zoo Staff
Fee: ZFA Members $32/General Public $35
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A724AE |
July 24 |
Sa |
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon |
CLOSED |
Powerful Predator Impact
Though they deal out death, predators play an important part in nature. Come learn about the unique hunting adaptations of predators and how they impact their ecosystem. This program will include a classroom presentation, an opportunity to meet some of our smaller predators up close, and a tour of the carnivores in the River's Edge. Program participants meet in The Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $22/General Public $24
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A718PD |
July 18 |
Su |
6:20-8 p.m. (evening) |
SOLD OUT |
Adult Safaris
These after-hours programs allow a more intimate chance to meet both the animals and the curatorial staff who care for them. Hear how our collection has changed over the past 100 years as we honor our centennial birthday celebration. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Veterinarian Hospital Safari
Come and explore the Saint Louis Zoo's Endangered Species Research Center and Veterinary Hospital. Catch a glimpse of how our veterinarian staff cares for the animals. This tour will include discussion of the unique opportunities and challenges that accompany treating a clientele of 3000 animals ranging from 20 grams to 10,000 pounds!! Program participants meet in The Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Hospital Staff
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A608VH |
June 8 |
Tu |
6:20-8 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
Elephants, Rhinos and Hippos Safari
Come and explore the Zoo after hours for a tour of an immersion exhibit - the River's Edge! Get the update on Raja and his mates. See how the rhinos are settling in and how the hippos are doing in their riverine home. Learn the challenges of taking care of these unique animals. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: River's Edge Zookeeper
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A602ER |
June 2 |
W |
6:20-8 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
Hoofed Stock Safari
Do you know which hoofed mammal serves as the Zoo's symbol? Come explore the Zoo after hours for a personal tour of the Zoo's hoofed stock collection. See giraffes, gazelles, gerenuks and more while learning about the challenges of taking care of these diverse mammals. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Tim Their, Zoological Manager - Antelope
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A615HS |
June 15 |
Tu |
6:20-8 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
Carnivore Safari
Come and explore the Zoo after hours as we visit long-time favorite areas -- Bear Pits, Sea Lion Basin and Big Cat Country. On this informative tour, you will learn how nature rules with fangs and claws. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Animal Division Management Staff - Carnivores
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A629CS |
June 29 |
Tu |
6:20-8 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
Primate Safari
Come visit the Zoo's primate collection. We will have a swinging good time at the Primate House as we learn about the ever changing social dynamics and behavior of primates as well as the Zoo's conservation efforts. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Joe Knobbe, Zoological Manager - Primates
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code |
Date |
Day |
Time |
|
| A621PS |
June 21 |
M |
6:20-8 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
Bird Safari
The Saint Louis Zoo is proud to be home to over 300 different kinds of birds. Join us for this personal tour of the Zoo's beautiful collections of feathered friends. We will visit the residents at Penguin and Puffin Coast as well as the legendary flamingos. Don't forget to bring a jacket! Program participants meet in The Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Mike Macek, Curator - Birds
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A714BS |
July 14 |
W |
6:20-8 p.m. |
SOLD OUT |
Herp Safari
Join us for a behind-the-scenes evening tour of the Herpetarium. See how the exhibits and animal collection have changed as larger exhibits have allowed us to re-create habitats with mixed species. Insights about on-going research and new projects will round out the tour. Program participants meet in The Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Animal Division Management Staff - Reptiles/Aquatics
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $27
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A722HE |
July 22 |
Th |
6:20-8 p.m. |
CLOSED |
Building a Zoo Exhibit Safari
Enjoy an informative after-hours stroll to discover the ins and outs of planning, designing and building new Zoo exhibits. The exhibit design process incorporates many facets: landscaping, interpretive graphics, animal well-being and providing an exciting public experience. This tour will focus on the exhibit designs for the Zootennial Exhibit, and upcoming exhibits. Program participants meet in the Living World.
Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Mary Brong, Exhibits Coordinator
Fee: ZFA Members $28/General Public $30
| Code | Date | Day | Time | |
| A803ZE |
August 3 |
Tu |
6:20-8:30 p.m. |
CLOSED |
The Saint Louis Zoo turns 100 this year! To celebrate our Zootennial, our staff is joining the Missouri History Museum for a series of conversations exploring the our past, present and future. Click link above for more details!
Evenings at the Zoo - Join us for a unique after-hours Zoo experience! Each evening begins with an informative presentation, includes a visit to select areas of the Zoo and concludes with light refreshments at an outdoor dining area with time for questions. Click link above for more details.
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