Students entering 5th - 6th grade

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

Dive Into The Oceans

Dive in and get your feet wet as we explore life in the ocean. Discover how we in St. Louis affect the ocean, and how the ocean affects us. We will visit marine creatures and enjoy the Zoo's Sea Lion Show.

Limited to 20 students per session
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $39/General Public $42

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y605DO	June 5 & 6	Th & F	1-4 p.m.	SOLD OUT
Y624DO	June 24 & 25	Tu & W	1-4 p.m.	CLOSED

Jump Into The Jungle

Join us and visit iguanas, gorillas, pythons, parrots, okapi and other rainforest residents at the Saint Louis Zoo. During this two-day action-packed adventure, you will learn about the unique features of rainforests, the animals that live there, and what you can do to help save this amazing habitat.

Limited to 20 students per session
Instructor: Bridget Ebert, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $39/General Public $42

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y717JJ	July 17 & 18	Th & F	1-4 p.m.	CLOSED
Y724JJ	July 24 & 25	Th & F	1-4 p.m.	CLOSED

Junior Keeper

Find out what it is really like to be a keeper at the Saint Louis Zoo. In this class, we will meet live animals, solve “keeper challenges,” and learn about the different jobs needed to run a zoo. On the second day, we will “dig in” with our shovels and clean barns and stalls of selected Zoo animals. Note: Wear old clothes and shoes.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Kevin Koenig, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $32/General Public $35

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y603JK	June 3 & 4	Tu & W	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT
Y610JK	June 10 & 11	Tu & W	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT
Y617JK	June 17 & 18	Tu & W	9-11:30 a.m.	CLOSED
Y624JK	June 24 & 25	Tu & W	9-11:30 a.m.	SOLD OUT

Photo Safari

Join us on a photo safari around the Zoo. You will receive a single-use camera to capture some of our more impressive animals on film. Come back the next week to assemble your pictures in a creative photo album you make yourself. Film development included.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructors: Zoo Docents
Fee: ZFA Members $50/General Public $55

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y609PS	June 9 & June 16	M M	9-11:30 a.m. & 9-10:30 a.m.	CLOSED
Y610PS	June 10 & June 17	Tu Tu	9-11:30 a.m. & 9-10:30 a.m.	CLOSED