Students entering 3rd - 5th grade
Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or other adult.
Awesome Amphibians
They're found worldwide, from the driest deserts to the snowy Arctic. They ooze toxic slime and encase themselves in mucous sacs. They're amphibians, and we'll learn all about their amazing adaptations.
Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Mike Dawson, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $28/General Public $31
Code Date Day Time Y601AA June 1 F 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon Y718AA July 18 W 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon Y802AA August 2 Th 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Radical Reptiles
Some have armor plating, others have two-inch fangs, and all have scales and a rotten reputation. Learn to sort the facts from fiction in the world of reptiles. We'll meet snakes, lizards and turtles; learn about their lives in the wild, and what the Saint Louis Zoo is doing to conserve these radical reptiles.
Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Mike Dawson, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: Zoo Members $28/General Public $31
Code Date Day Time Y705RR July 5 Th 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon SOLD OUT Y710RR July 10 Tu 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon SOLD OUT Y725RR July 25 W 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon