Students entering 8th - 10th grade

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

Zoo Careers

Do you want to work at the Zoo? Come and meet some of the people who keep the Zoo running. Through discussion and activities, you will find out what their jobs are REALLY like.

Sign up for one title or all four!

Animal Care And Nutrition
Zookeepers are responsible for the daily care of the animal collection. Nutritionists are the diet experts. We will visit the new Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center and learn how diets are prepared for the animals in our collection.

Limited to 20 students.
Instructor: Bridget Ebert, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $23/General Public $26

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y613ZC	June 13	F	1-3 p.m.	CLOSED

Zoo Veterinarian
Go inside the Endangered Species Research Center and Veterinary Hospital for a look at some of the equipment used by our veterinary staff. Meet one of our vets and hear about the challenges and rewards of a veterinary career.

Limited to 20 students.
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $23/General Public $26

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y701ZC	July 1	Tu	2-4 p.m.	SOLD OUT

Animal Trainer
Learn about the “positive reinforcement” method of training animals. Parrots, sea lions, chickens and even humans can be trained this way. Visit the Sea Lion Show and receive a training book.

Limited to 20 students.
Instructor: Bridget Ebert, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $34/General Public $37

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y711ZC	July 11	F	2-4 p.m.	SOLD OUT

Zoo Conservation Curator
As a curator, you are responsible for many animals at the Zoo and for the people who take care of them! Get a taste of what the job requires through activities and experiences that parallel the real thing. Become familiar with tools and protocols curators use in their work.

Limited to 16 students
Instructor: Kevin Koenig, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $28

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y806ZC	August 6	W	1-4 p.m.