Preschool Programs
Bring your little explorer along for a zoo adventure. Choose between social emotional learning with a wild theme in Safari Sprouts or the more science-focused semester-long Science Pups.
Programs are developed to encourage empathy, introduce basic science concepts and inspire a sense of wonder toward animals and the natural world.
Safari Sprouts
Designed for children ages 3-5, each 45-minute program includes animal themed stories, fun hands-on activities, and a walk through the zoo. Each week will cover a different topic related to the monthly theme.
Monthly Themes
March: Super Senses In these programs we will use our five senses to discover how different animals experience the world around them.
April: Feathers and Hair, What Animals Wear This month will explore some of the crazy coverings animals have on their bodies.
May: Creature Features From wings to whiskers, we will look at some of the unique features animals have that help them survive.
Schedule
- Weekly on Mondays from 8:45am – 9:30am. Programs are March-May except holidays and occur rain or shine unless cancelled due to severe weather.
- Please meet the zoo educator at the front gate no later than 8:35am.
- If you arrive after the program starts you will not be able to enter the zoo until it opens at 9:00am.
Know Before You Go
- $10 members; $12 nonmembers
- One registration covers one adult and one 3–5 year old child.
- Siblings under the age of 3 may attend with a registered sibling. Older siblings and additional adults may not attend.
- At least one adult per family must attend to assist their children.
- Registration closes the evening before each program.
- Zoo admission tickets or membership must be purchased in advance online. Same day tickets and memberships cannot be purchased at the gate.
Both the child and the adult must either purchase zoo admission tickets or have a membership to attend the program.
Science Pups
Bring your little scientist to the zoo for a day of science-packed fun! Dive into games, activities, crafts, and up-close animal encounters. Join your child as we spark curiosity and build connections with animals and science. It’s a wild adventure you won’t want to miss!
- Parents can choose either a Tuesday or Wednesday weekly class to bring their 4-5 year old. One parent or guardian must attend. Older, younger and non-registered siblings may not attend due to space limits of the room.
- A membership is not required to register, however, both the student(s) and whoever brings the student(s) to class must either pay admission or have a membership in order to get to the classroom.
- Fall registration is open! Note that the registration link will take you to homeschool classes. In this list look for Tuesdays, PreK, 9:45