
Did you miss any of our webinars from this past spring and summer? These webinars include crafts, activities and information videos geared for children and families. Visit our Youtube channel or the links below.
All About Lions
All About Animals: Primates
Swing on in for this fun webinar on primates! We’ll discuss the different primate groups, what makes them unique, and learn about some of our amazing primates at the Saint Louis Zoo with a special surprise appearance!
Extreme Animals: Monotremes
Animal Homes
Deep dark burrows and cozy nests in tall trees are just a few places animals may call home. Join Zoo Educator Connor in his 'natural habitat' as he shows us some incredible animal homes and how they relate to our own!
Ideal for 2nd-5th grade.
Cold Water Adaptations
Ideal for 2nd-5th grade.
All About GUTs: Gorals, Urials, and Takins
All About Spiders
Specifically, Snakes
The Incredible Insectarium
We're celebrating National Zookeeper Week!
Join a Zoo Educator to learn about the variety of animals that are cared for in the Insectarium. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes peak into the keeper world to find out what it takes to be an Insectarium Keeper.
Ideal for 4th grade and up.
A Day in the Life of Penguins and Puffins
We're celebrating National Zookeeper Week!
Join this fun webinar experience as we learn about the coolest building at the Saint Louis Zoo, Brrrrr! Penguin and Puffin Coast is a unique area that provides a chilly home for both penguins and puffins along with exceptional zookeeper care. Grab your jacket and let’s find out more!
Ideal for all ages.
The Animal Training at the Zoo
All About Tigers
We're celebrating World Tiger Day!
Tigers are the largest cats in the world! Join a Zoo Educator, along with a tiger zookeeper, to learn all about these amazing, striped cats and how you can do your part to help tigers in the wild! Happy World Tiger Day!
Appropriate for all ages.
Animal Heroes
Come learn about the amazing ways animals help our environment stay green!
Be A Scientist: Look Closely!
Play a few animal games and develop your science observation skills with a Zoo educator! We’ll learn about lightning bugs, zebras and other zoo animals.
Ideal for 3rd-5th grade
Habitat: Rain forest
Join us for our four-part habitat series webinar! The rain forest is home to more animal species than any other habitat in the world! Join us as we explore the four layers of the rain forest and learn about the amazing animals that call this place home!
Ideal for 3rd-5th grade
What the Bones Know
Seal and Sea Lion Superstars
On World Ocean's Day, dive into the world of our fin-footed friends as we explore how seals and sea lions are suited for life both in the water and on land!Ideal for K-3rd grade
All About Sharks
Habitat: Arctic
Zoo Busters
Animal Engineers: Birds
Did you know birds are engineers? Let’s see how birds design and build nests to meet their needs in different kinds of habitats.
Ideal for 6th-12th grade.
Animal Dads
Family Fun: Animal Behaviors
Habitat: Grassland
Join us for our third webinar in the habitat series featuring grasslands! Grasslands are found right here in Missouri, and they are home to animals that live above and below ground! Come along and learn about the diverse animals that live in sunny prairies! Ideal for 3rd-5th grade.
AquaScape
Did you know there are thousands of types of living creatures that can be found in just one tablespoon of pond water? Join Saint Louis Zoo Educator Connor as he leads us in another invertebrate observation project. We will discuss some of the notable aquatic invertebrates found in the Saint Louis area, how you can observe some safely from home, and why they are so important for our ecosystem's balance.
Ideal for families
What's the Skull?
Join educators as we explore the differences among animal skulls and discover what they tell us about the many different animals of the world.
Ideal for 6th grade and up
Unicorns, Dragons, and Giants, Oh My!
Habitat: Desert
Join us for the fourth installment of our habitat series. The desert habitat may bring up images of cacti, camels, and sand, but don’t forget the penguins. In this webinar we will learn how deserts are more than just heat and sand.
Ideal for 3rd-5th grade.
What's the Buzz with Pollinators?
American Sign Language: Alphabet and Animals
Join Zoo Educator Tiffany during another ASL webinar to practice the alphabet, animal signs, and more.
Ideal for all ages. (It is recommended that participants watch the previous ASL webinars below.
Animal Marionette Craft
Animal Features
From sharp claws to bright colors, animals have amazing features, called adaptations, to help them survive in their habitat. Join us as we learn about different adaptations through discussions and observation of unique animal biofacts (e.g. feathers and skull replicas).
This webinar is ideal for upper elementary, but all are welcome.
Animal Engineers-Biomimicry
We are always learning new and exciting things about animals. Using nature and its many adaptations as a model, we will discover how to make use of all this knowledge for a more sustainable future.
ASL Animal Alphabet "A-I"
You asked, and we listened. Join Zoo Educator Tiffany again as she shows you the ASL alphabet and teaches you more about the animals. This will be a series of three webinars that break down the alphabet to allow for easier practice and more "guess the word" games.
An Ecosphere Experience
Join the Saint Louis Zoo in a DIY ecosphere project! Watch as Zoo Educator Connor walks us through the process of making a miniature world in a jar. Using materials from outside, learn to create a unique and fascinating way to safely observe small bugs from the comfort of our own homes! We will learn about local bugs, what they need, and why they are important as we dive into an instructional take on creating and maintaining our very own ecospheres.
Amazing Zoo Adventure
Who's behind that waterfall? What's behind that rock? Join us for an interactive silly story to learn about animals at the Saint Louis Zoo.
This webinar is ideal for PreK-2nd grade.
The Animals of Mexico & The Saint Louis Zoo
Join us to celebrate Mexico's diverse habitats and wildlife, from powerful jaguars to the mighty migrating monarchs. Learn how the Zoo (and you) can help them!
This will be most engaging for PreK-3rd grade.
Cat spots drawing activity PDF
Birds of a Feather
This webinar is for the birds! From beaks to feet, birds come in all shapes and sizes! Join us as we discuss the characteristics and behaviors that make birds unique, and ways we can help our local songbirds.
This webinar is most engaging for 1st-3rd grade.
ASL Animal Alphabet "J-Q"
You asked, and we listened. Join Zoo Educator Tiffany again as she shows you the ASL alphabet and teaches you more about the animals. This will be a series of three webinars that break down the alphabet to allow for easier practice and more "guess the word" games.
This webinar is ideal for families.
(Not So) Spooky Zoo Story
As the wind blows the dry leaves away, find out who's hiding! Join us for a not so spooky adventure to learn about animals at the Saint Louis Zoo. This webinar is ideal for ages PreK-2nd grade.
This webinar is ideal for PreK-2nd grade.
Classifying Animals From Scaly to Furry
How is a polar bear different from a parrot, or a frog different from a tortoise? Scientists group animals by characteristics and together we will learn about animals with backbones, from scaly to furry!
This webinar is ideal for 1st-3rd grade.
Animal Artists
Singing, dancing, designing, and building all sound like fun things people do, but animals do them too! Join the webinar to find out how and why animals create artistic works. You will leave inspired to make your own art!
Ideal for 3rd-5th grades.
ASL Animal Alphabet "R-Z"
You asked, and we listened. Join Zoo Educator Tiffany again as she shows you the ASL alphabet and teaches you more about the animals. This will be a series of three webinars that break down the alphabet to allow for easier practice and more "guess the word" games.
Ideal for families.
Backyard Biodiversity
Your backyard could be filled with more life than you think. In this webinar we will learn how to survey the type of plant and animal life in your home habitat. We will even discuss how you can determine how biodiverse your backyard really is!
Ideal for 6th-12th grades.
Radical Reptiles
These scaly, cold-blooded animals have many amazing features! This webinar will introduce us to the variety of reptiles through discussions, observations of biofacts (e.g.skulls), and meeting a surprise guest.
Animal Behavior Observations
Why do animals do the things they do? Come find out why it is important to learn about animal behavior. Scientists use ethograms to study animal behaviors and, in this webinar we will learn how to create our own ethogram for a live behavior study.
Ideal for 6th-8th grade
Milkweed for Monarchs
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year between Canada and Mexico. In this webinar come and learn how you can provide important habitat and prepare these iconic butterflies for their long journey.
Ideal for all ages.
Animal Magic
Habitat Heroes
In this webinar, we will discuss various animal habitats and what makes them unique. Plus, we'll show you how you can help wild animals around your home. Parents, please have a pencil and paper handy for those participating. There will be an opportunity for questions toward the end of the session. This webinar will be most engaging for children in 3rd through 5th grades. Journaling activity (PDF)
A to Zoo – Learn the ASL Alphabet
Frogs and Toads Around St. Louis
Have you ever wondered if that noise you hear at night is a frog, bird, or insect? Join us to learn about the common frog and toad species found around the St. Louis metropolitan area and how to identify the different species based on their breeding calls. Find out about the importance of frogs and toads to our ecosystems and how you can participate in local conservation efforts.
Where does the water go?
What happens to water once it is absorbed into the ground? Do our actions here in Missouri really impact the Mississippi River and beyond? In this webinar we will learn the answers to these questions and how what we do in our yards can impact the animals that live downstream.
Zoolympics
Learn about amazing animal feats of speed and strength and other incredible abilities. Who will win the gold medal in each event? Join us for some friendly competition among critters to determine the champions of the animal world.
This webinar is recommended for children in preschool - first grade.