Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or other adult.

Birds of Prey

Come meet live birds of prey and learn what makes them special in the bird world. “Build” a bird of your own as you discover these winged predators and discuss the adaptations that help them survive.

Limited to 18 students per session.
Instructor: Chris Blair, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Z00 Members $26/General Public $29

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y712BP	July 12	F	1:30-3:30 p.m.
Y716BP	July 16	Tu	1:30-3:30 p.m.

Fantastic Felines

ROAR and PURR! Cats are some of the most recognizable animals in the world. In this class, we will learn the differences between big and small cats as we investigate cat adaptations and visit some of our cats at the Zoo.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Chris Blair, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $27/General Public $30

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y530FA	May 30	Th	9-11 a.m.
Y607FA	June 7	F	9-11 a.m.
Y611FA	June 11	Tu	9-11 a.m.
Y621FA	June 21	F	9-11 a.m.
Y702FA	July 2	Tu	9-11 a.m.

Personable Pinnipeds (NEW!)

Dive into the fun-filled world of the fin-footed mammals. Sea lions, seals and walruses are all in this family and will be the topic of the day. We will learn how to tell them apart, learn where they live, and go see our sea lion stars in the show. After the show, we will take a stroll through the Sea Lion Sound exhibit to visit all of our fin-footed friends.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Bridget Ebert, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $30/General Public $33

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y531PI	May 31	F	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT
Y620PI	June 20	Th	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT
Y717PI	July 17	W	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT
Y806PI	August 6	Tu	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT

The Invisible World

During this two-day class, discover the fascinating wonders of the world not seen by the naked eye. Learn how microscopes work and discover what everyday objects (and some not seen everyday) look like magnified up to 120 times! We will also look for wild critters collected from a local pond that can only be seen under a microscope.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Lisa Lidgus, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $35/General Public $38

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y709IN	July 9 & 10	Tu & W	9:30-11 a.m.
Y718IN	July 18 & 19	Th & F	9:30-11 a.m.
Y724IN	July 24 & 25	W & Th	9:30-11 a.m.