Students entering 1st - 3rd grade
Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or other adult.
Penguin Plunge (New!)
Why do penguins look like they are wearing tuxedos? Are they really birds? How can you tell them apart? Join us as we investigate these unique animals. We will even waddle over to the Penguin and Puffin Coast exhibit to learn more about these fascinating animals.
Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Chris Blair, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $26/General Public $29
Code Date Day Time Y607PN June 7 Th 9:30-11:30 a.m. SOLD OUT Y619PN June 19 Tu 9:30-11:30 a.m. SOLD OUT Y629PN June 29 F 9:30-11:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
We Care
In this class, we will compare how animals get the care they need as pets, in the wild, and at the Saint Louis Zoo. Come meet our "Missouri Tree" and discover the role of trees for animals in their neighborhood.
Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructors: Zoo Docents
Fee: Zoo Members $24/General Public $27
Code Date Day Time Y623WC June 23 Sa 9:30-11:30 a.m. Y725WC July 25 W 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Dinner or Diner?
If you could be an animal, what would you be? Would you survive as the hunter or become the prey? With the help of live animals, a game, and a craft, we will discover how animals are connected, and the type of food they need to survive.
Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Chris Blair, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $26/General Public $29
Code Date Day Time Y705DN July 5 Th 9:30-11:30 a.m. Y718DN July 18 W 9:30-11:30 a.m. Y731DN July 31 Tu 9:30-11:30 a.m.