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2018 Summer Programs Early Mail-in Registration Deadline: 4 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2018. Zoo Member Online and Mail-in Registration Opens: Tuesday, March 6, 2018. General Public Online and Mail-in Registration Opens: Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Visit stlzoo.org for more information. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org.
Table of Contents Registration Information............................................................ 3 Camp Programs........................................................................... 6 Children age 4 - 12th grade. Includes Camp Joey, Camp KangaZoo, Teen Camp, Specialty Camps, and Camp Extended Care programs. Zoo ALIVE Teen Volunteer Program........................................13 For teens ages 15 and up. Early Childhood . .......................................................................14 Children ages 4 months - 7 years, accompanied by an adult. Children with Special Needs................................................... 20 School-age children with an accompanying adult. Youth............................................................................................21 Partial and full-day programs for students entering 1st - 11th grade. Career Programs...................................................................... 27 Students ages 7 and up, and entering 2nd - 12th grade. Families....................................................................................... 32 Adults with children entering 1st grade and up. Wild Nights and Snooze at the Zoo Programs...................... 33 Overnight programs for adults, families with children entering kindergarten and up; overnight programs for Cub Scouts, Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes. Adults......................................................................................... 37 Adults age 18 and up. Teachers......................................................................................41 Summer Outreach Programs................................................... 42 Registration Forms - located in the center of the catalog Saint Louis Zoo Mission To conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation and educational activities that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public. Education Department Mission Working in partnership with local and global communities, we provide educational opportunities and experiences that nurture compassion for animals and our shared world in order to empower conservation action. Photo Credits Michael Abbene, Roger Brandt, Christopher Carter, Kari Frey, Cyril Johannes, Ray Meibaum, Jay Sheinfield, JoEllen Toler, Robin Winkelman Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 2
Registration Information Advance registration is required for all •Grandchildren (as general public programs. Registrations close two weeks registration or as part of your prior to the program date or when the membership if you have a Grandparent program is sold out. Zoo Membership level or above) NOTE: Zoo members receive priority registration Zoo members are not eligible to register and a discount on program fees. nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors, If you would like to join or renew your out-of-town guests, etc. Extended family membership, please visit stlzoo.org/ members, friends, neighbors, and out- membership/benefits or call (314) 646- of-town guests must register themselves 4771 for more information. and their household members separately. Choose between: Processing Registration Forms •Mail-in/drop-off Registration Forms. The processing of early registration forms will begin on March 6, 2018. Zoo Member >Camp Registration and Health/ Registrations are processed first followed Information Form for Camp Joey, by the General Public Registrations. Camp KangaZoo, Teen Camp and Specialty Camps •Mail-in/drop-off Registrations must be received by Monday, March 5, 2018 >Individual Registration Form for all at 4 p.m. other programs •Online registration opens first for •Online Registration (available on the Zoo members on March 6, 2018, and Saint Louis Zoo’s website). then for general public on March 7, 2018. Visit our website for exact dates NOTE: and times. •Fax, email and phone registrations are not accepted. Daily Registrations will include any registrations received after March 5, •Participants must be the appropriate 2018. These will be processed upon age or grade level and can only register completion of the Early Registrations, for one session of each camp topic or in the order received. program title. •Processing fees will apply for duplicate Buddy Registrations registrations, cancellations, and or We offer “buddy” registration for our transfers. Camp Joey, Camp KangaZoo and Teen Camp programs for mailed-in forms Who Can I Register? only. Listing a buddy during online Whether you choose mail-in or online registration does NOT guarantee that registration, you can register: they will be together. It is only a request that can be fulfilled IF both children •Yourself register themselves for the same Camp •Immediate family members residing session. Please visit our website for in the same household (spouse and complete information on how to register children) Camp Buddies. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 3
Registration Information Mail Or Drop-Off Registrations 5. Mailing Envelopes Before mailing or dropping off your Registration forms should be mailed envelope, check to make sure it includes to: ATTN: (See previous column) the following (any missing information Saint Louis Zoo Finance Department may delay your registration while we One Government Drive attempt to contact you): St. Louis, MO 63110 1. Completed registration form(s) 6. Drop Off Registration forms in a SEALED •All membership, household and envelope, marked as noted above, participant information. will be accepted in the Education •Original signature(s) on the Terms and Department, Monday through Friday, Conditions of each adult participant 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Education Offices and the parent/legal guardian for are located on the lower level of The participants under the age of 18. Living World building/North Entrance. 2. Complete Payment Registration Confirmation •Credit card or Saint Louis Zoo gift card You will receive a Registration Report information and signature. by email or mail (if requested) as a •Check – A SEPARATE CHECK is required confirmation of your registration. for each program. A fee will be Please read the following information: assessed for any checks returned due •Confirmed program dates and times to insufficient funds. All checks should (these may be your 2nd or 3rd choice). be made payable to “Saint Louis Zoo •Special notes. Education Department.” Please write your phone number on your check. •Waiting list information if program sessions you selected were sold out. 3. ONE buddy may be included for all Camp programs. Please refer to the NOTE: We reserve the right to cancel Buddy Registration section on programs due to low enrollment or the website. extenuating circumstances. Full refunds will be issued. 4. Please mark your envelopes as follows: Forms received before Wait List 4 p.m. March 5, 2018 During the processing of your mail-in •For Zoo Member - ATTN: Zoo Members form, you will be placed on the wait Early Registration list(s) if ALL of your session choices for a requested program are sold out. If you •For General Public - ATTN: General are placed on a wait list, we will not Public Early Registration process your payment for that program. We will notify you if an opening occurs. Forms mailed after March 5, 2018 •ATTN: Daily Registration Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 4
Registration Information Online Registration Parking for Programs Online Registration will open for Zoo Parking is available on the Zoo’s members on March 6, 2018 at 9 a.m., North Lot on Government Drive and and for general public on March 7, 2018 South Lot on Wells Drive for a fee. at 2 p.m. Please visit stlzoo.org Members can use their free parking for detailed information on how to benefits. Limited free street parking register online. is available. Visit stlzoo.org/parking for parking details. Cancellations We require at least two-weeks’ notice Please allow a minimum of 15 minutes for refund requests. Please notify the prior to the program start time to park Education Department as soon as or drop off participants. For all Camp possible at (314) 646-4544, #6. programs, specific parking information Cancellation fees apply as follows: will be included in the camp packet and or on the Registration Report. •Camp Joey, Camp KangaZoo, Teen Camp, and Specialty Camps - Fee: $25 Zoo Policy Children under the age of 14 must be •KangaCare and all other programs - accompanied by an adult. Parents of Fee: $8 children under the age of 14, please plan •Less than two-weeks’ notice - no refund to escort your child to class, and then pick them up when their program is over. Participants may not make up or receive You will be asked to sign your child “in” a refund for missed programs. and “out” before and after programs. All program participants will be accompanied by Zoo staff and or Transfers Zoo volunteers during their program. Transfers are subject to availability. Please notify the Education Department at least two weeks before the program session. Transfer fees apply and are due at the time of your request. Camp Joey, Camp KangaZoo, Teen Camp and Specialty Camps •Two-weeks’ notice - Fee: $25 For KangaCare and all other programs •Two-weeks’ notice - Fee: $8 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 5
Camp Joey Children attend these programs on Half-Day Sessions (5 days) their own, unaccompanied by a parent Limited to 30 campers per session or other adult. Please visit our website Fee: Zoo Members $190 for information about our inclusion General Public $200 services. June 4-8 M-F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Camp Joey June 11-15 M-F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. For children age 4 - entering kindergarten, who can use the restroom independently. Full-Day Sessions (5 days) Children must be 4 years old by their Limited to 30 campers per session program date. No exceptions will be made. Fee: Zoo Members $270 General Public $290 Get ready, little ones! It’s time to hop out of the pouch and into the Zoo at Camp June 18-22 M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Joey! Our days will be filled with animal June 25-29 M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. antics, habitat ventures and Zoo fun as we experience and appreciate the animal July 9-13 M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. world together. The Camp Joey theme this summer is Animals in Our World. July 16-20 M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Campers will be learning about the July 23-27 M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. animals living in their homes and backyards as well as those at the Zoo July 30-Aug 3 and in the wild. Camp Joey T-shirt, M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. group photo and snack included. Extra Camp Joey T-shirts can be purchased for Aug 6-10 M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. $12. For more information about Camp Joey, please check out the FAQ page on Special Schedule for July 4th Week our website: stlzoo.org/education. (4 Full Days) KangaCare is not offered for Camp Joey. Limited to 30 campers per session You will: Fee: Zoo Members $220 •Meet and touch live animals General Public $240 •Create amazing art and a photo journal July 2-3 & 5-6 M-T & Th-F 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. to take home •Play active animal games Camp KangaZoo Scholarships are •Ride the Zooline Railroad available for families with financial •Sing and dance to fun Zoo tunes need. Call (314) 646-4544, option #6 •Visit great Zoo habitats or go to stlzoo.org/education for •And more! application materials. Instructors: Zoo Early Childhood Educators and Zoo ALIVE Volunteers Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 6
Camp KangaZoo Camp KangaZoo Camp KangaZoo - Animals in Action For students entering grades 1st - 6th Campers will explore the fascinating world of animal behavior. In-depth Explore the Zoo with caring counselors observations will reveal what animals do, and new friends, meet the animals, and how they move in their Zoo habitat, how learn amazing things at Camp KangaZoo! they get along with the other animals Campers spend time in age-specific and how they learn. Active games, groups for most activities and are all creative crafts, fun science activities and together each day for an introduction, awesome Zoo animals will help uncover lunch and snack. Camp KangaZoo T-shirt, the mysteries of animals in action. group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast June 11-14 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. included. Extra Camp KangaZoo T-shirts June 14-15 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. can be purchased for $12. For more infor- mation about Camp, please check out June 18-21 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. the FAQ page on our website: stlzoo.org/ June 21-22 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. education. A detailed information packet June 25-28 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. will be sent in the spring. June 28-29 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Fee: Zoo Members $220 Mini-Camp Week (no overnight) General Public $240 Fee: Zoo Members $175 Instructors: Zoo Educators and General Public $185 Zoo ALIVE Volunteers KangaCare not available this week Once again campers can double their July 2-3 & M-T & 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Camp fun. Choose Animals in Action 5-6 Th-F or Battle of the Biomes or best of all, register for BOTH! Both Camps include July 9-12 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. the same amount of animal contact, July 12-13 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. tours and Zoo experiences. July 16-19 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thank you to the Walter and Nancy July 19-20 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Galvin Education Scholarship Fund and the Missouri Prairie Foundation July 23-26 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. for providing financial assistance for July 26-27 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. underserved students to attend July 30-Aug 2 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Camp KangaZoo. Aug 2-3 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 7
Camp KangaZoo and Teen Camp Camp KangaZoo - Battle of Teen Camp - Animals in Action the Biomes For students entering grades 7th - 9th Campers will compare similar animals and Too old for Camp? Then you’re ready habitats in different parts of the world. for Teen Camp, an awesome summer How are vultures in the Ozark Mountains adventure for teens! Teen Camp like the condors in the Andes Mountains? combines all of the best aspects of Are all rainforests and rainforest animals camp – fun, friends, music, crafts, skits, the same? What animals are keystone live animal encounters and awesome species? Campers will find the answers counselors – with more in-depth through active Camp games, activities, information about Zoo animals and crafts and our amazing Zoo animals! conservation, and a special field experience! The theme for Teen Camp June 11-14 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. is Animals in Action. June 14-15 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Limited to 24 campers per session June 18-21 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Zoo Educators and June 21-22 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Zoo ALIVE Volunteers Fee: Zoo Members $235 June 25-28 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. General Public $255 June 28-29 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 9-12 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. June 18-21 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. July 12-13 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. June 21-22 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 16-19 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. June 25-28 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. July 19-20 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. June 28-29 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 23-26 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. July 2-3 & M-T & 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 5-6 Th-F July 26-27 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 6-7 F-Sa 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 30-Aug 2 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. KangaCare not available this week Aug 2-3 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 9-12 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Aug 6-9 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. July 12-13 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Aug 9-10 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. July 16-19 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Need a five-day, all-day camp? July 19-20 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Add KangaCare (before and/or after July 23-26 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. camp,) KangaCare Friday, or choose a July 26-27 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Friday single day program to round out the week. July 30-Aug 2 M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Aug 2-3 Th-F 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 8
Specialty Camps Specialty Camps Limited to 12 students per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Participants should bring a lunch Fee: Zoo Members $195 and beverage each day and dress for General Public $215 the weather. June 18-21 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. KangaCare and K.C. Friday options are available for an additional fee. July 9-12 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Zoo Careers Camp July 30-Aug 2 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Four-day program for students entering grades 5th - 6th Junior Marine Biologist Camp Zookeepers aren’t the only ones working Four-day program for students entering at the Saint Louis Zoo! Come join us for grades 5th - 8th an exciting four days as we explore the many exciting careers offered here and What does it take to be a marine biolo- learn how the departments work together gist? Dive in to learn about the wonders to make the Zoo an amazing place for fun of our oceans and its inhabitants. In this and conservation. four-day program, students will explore the ocean through scientific techniques, Limited to 12 students per session iPads, microscopes and animal dissection. Instructor: Zoo Educator We will explore our own connections to Fee: Zoo Members $195 ocean conservation and visit the General Public $215 Sea Lion Show and Stingrays at Caribbean Cove. July 23-26 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Limited to 12 students per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Junior Zoologist Camp Fee: Zoo Members $195 Four-day program for students entering General Public $215 grades 5th - 7th June 11-14 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Zoologists are life scientists who study June 25-28 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. animals. In this four-day class, we will focus on different animal groups, make July 16-19 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. observations and discoveries in the classroom and outdoors, learn and Aug 6-9 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. practice a variety of research methods for studying animals, and discuss career options. What discoveries will you make this summer? 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 9
Specialty Camps Senior Marine Biologist Camp Conservation Leaders Camp (NEW) Four-day program for students entering Four-day program for students entering grades 7th - 9th grades 9th - 12th In this four-day program, we will dive In this four-day specialty camp, students deeper into the world of marine biology will practice hands-on field techniques, by exploring the connections between work with Zoo professionals and learn people and the ocean’s resources, how to be involved and engage others in taxonomic groups, performing more conservation action. Explore the science, dissections, and focusing on symbiotic technology and engineering needed to relationships of the aquatic world. make zoo conservation successful here This program is recommended for and around the world. participants who have taken Junior Marine Biologist in previous years. Limited to 12 students per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Limited to 12 students per session Fee: Zoo Members $195 Instructor: Zoo Educator General Public $215 Fee: Zoo Members $195 General Public $215 July 9-12 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. June 18-21 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Aug 6-9 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. July 23-26 M-Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 10
Camp Extended Care KangaCare and K.C. Friday A before-and after-care program for Camp KangaZoo, Teen Camp and Specialty Camp. Instructors: Zoo Educators and Zoo ALIVE volunteers KangaCare AM: Campers may be dropped off between 7 - 8:15 a.m. They can enjoy a continental breakfast (cereal, offered until 6 p.m. Monday through fruit, milk, juice) or can eat a breakfast Wednesday and until 6:30 p.m. on that they bring. Indoor activities will Thursday when the rest of the campers be offered until 8:15 a.m. when we will arrive for the overnight. Parents must stroll across the Zoo to the main Camp arrange for their child to be picked up at location for check-in. Not available for 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning following specialty camps. the overnight, unless registered for K.C. Friday. KangaCare AM limited to 20 campers per session KangaCare PM limited to 40 campers Fee: Zoo Members $25 per session General Public $30 Fee: Zoo Members $70 General Public $75 June 11-14 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. June 11-14 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. June 18-21 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. (6:30 p.m. Th) June 25-28 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. June 18-21 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Th) July 9-12 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. June 25-28 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Th) July 16-19 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. July 9-12 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. July 23-26 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. (6:30 p.m. Th) July 30-Aug 2 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. July 16-19 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Th) Aug 6-9 M-Th 7 - 8:15 a.m. July 23-26 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. KangaCare PM: During this after-care (6:30 p.m. Th) program, campers will enjoy activities building on their Camp experience. July 30-Aug 2 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. Campers will visit an area of the (6:30 p.m. Th) Zoo each day and then have indoor Aug 6-9 M-Th 3 - 6 p.m. activities until pick-up. KangaCare is (6:30 p.m. Th) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 11
Camp Extended Care K.C. Friday Half Day: Available for K.C. Friday Full Day: Campers may stay campers only requiring morning at the Zoo on Friday after the overnight after-care on Friday after the overnight. until 6 p.m. Campers will explore the Zoo The half-day option requires pick-up in the morning, and enjoy a movie and at 11:30 a.m. and does not include indoor activities in the afternoon. A hot lunch or snacks. lunch and snacks are provided. Campers may be picked up between 3 - 6 p.m. K.C. Friday Half Day limited to 10 campers per session K.C. Friday Full Day limited to Fee: Zoo Members $15 20 campers per session General Public $18 Fee: Zoo Members $40 General Public $45 June 15 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. June 15 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. June 22 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. June 22 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. June 29 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. June 29 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. July 13 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. July 13 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. July 20 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. July 20 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. July 27 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. July 27 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Aug 3 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 3 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Aug 10 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 10 F 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 12
Zoo ALIVE Zoo ALIVE! – Active Leaders In Mandatory Requirements: Volunteer Education •Volunteer for at least two activities per For high school students age 15 and up month from June 2018 - May 2019, including two consecutive weeks at Join Zoo ALIVE, the Zoo’s year-round Camp KangaZoo. volunteer program for teens! Zoo ALIVE •Attend Zoo Volunteer Orientation on volunteers help with Camp KangaZoo, either Saturday, April 21, 2018 or Overnights and other Zoo programs, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. events and conservation projects throughout the year. •Attend Camp training on either Saturday, June 2, 2018 or Friday, In Zoo ALIVE, you will: June 8, 2018, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. •Meet other teens who love animals •Attend a monthly meeting at the Zoo, and kids first or second Sundays, 5-7 p.m. •Learn about wildlife, nature, animal Visit Zoo ALIVE at stlzoo.org/zooalive science and the Zoo for more information and application •Participate in conservation projects materials. Applications are due March 1, 2018. All applicants must attend an •Enhance your leadership and interview on March 11, 2018. communication skills •Gain valuable volunteer experience The Saint Louis Zoo is grateful to receive •Make a difference! support for its Zoo ALIVE Teen Volunteer Program from the Claire M. Fitzgerald Teen Leadership Fund. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 13
Early Childhood Children must be accompanied by an Animal Antics adult. Fees are listed per child. For children ages 18 - 24 months, accom- panied by an adult These programs require the participation of at least one parent or other adult for Create your own animal antics as we fly every one to two registered children. like eagles, hiss like snakes and hop like These programs are designed for frogs. A few live animal friends will visit caregivers to interact with and help our class for you to see and touch. We’ll facilitate the learning of the registered learn some simple Zoo tunes and create program participant. To best serve all of a craft! our Early Childhood participants, Limited to 12 children and one or two unregistered children may not parents each participate in the programs. Please list Instructor: Zoo Educator the accompanying adult on the Fee: Zoo Members $22 registration form. General Public $24 Cubs and Pups Code: C0609AA For children ages 4 - 18 months, accom- June 9 Sa 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. panied by an adult Code: C0715AA Enjoy your little one’s first Zoo program July 15 Su 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. as we hear stories and sing songs about ways animals protect and play with their Delightful Diggers young. Make a keepsake craft to take home. For children ages 2 - 3, accompanied by an adult Limited to 12 children and one or two Do you love to dig? So do worms, parents each armadillos and other amazing animals! Instructor: Zoo Educator Join us as we act like these animals and Fee: Zoo Members $22 learn about them through stories, songs General Public $24 and play. We’ll meet a few, too! Code: C0609CP Limited to 12 children per session June 9 Sa 9 - 9:45 a.m. Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $24 Code: C0715CP General Public $27 July 15 Su 9 - 9:45 a.m. Code: C0610DG1 June 10 Su 9 - 10 a.m. Code: C0610DG2 June 10 Su 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0714DG1 July 14 Sa 9 - 10 a.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 14
Early Childhood Romp and Stomp Animals at Play For children ages 2 - 3, accompanied For children ages 3 - 4, accompanied by an adult by an adult Can you romp like a squirrel or stomp Do you like to play tag, hide-and-go-seek like an elephant? Join other families or catch? Young animals gain strength with young children as we learn about and develop survival skills while playing, animals through songs, stories and which helps them in the wild. Come games. We’ll also meet an animal or two. and discover why cheetah cubs wrestle, chimps chase and river otters play with Limited to 12 children and one or two their food. parents each Instructor: Zoo Educator Limited to 16 children per session Fee: Zoo Members $24 Instructor: Zoo Educator General Public $27 Fee: Zoo Members $26 General Public $29 Code: C0630RS1 June 30 Sa 9 - 10 a.m. Code: C0616AP June 16 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0630RS2 June 30 Sa 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0721AP July 21 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0722RS1 July 22 Su 9 - 10 a.m. Code: C0722RS2 July 22 Su 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0730RS1 July 30 M 9 - 10 a.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 15
Early Childhood Awesome Animal Families Under the Sea For children ages 3 - 4, accompanied For children ages 3 - 4, accompanied by an adult by an adult Animals have families, just like we do. Explore amazing ocean animals Some baby animals live with their mom through stories and art. Participants and dad, others are adopted by parents will have an up-close encounter with of a different species, but all are gracefully gliding stingrays at the amazing. Join us as we explore perky Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit. puggles, caring crocs and hopping Each participant will decorate their own hornbills and discover all the awesome organic tote bag to take home. things animal parents do to help Limited to 16 children per session their young! Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $26 Limited to 12 children per session General Public $29 Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $26 Code: C0707US1 General Public $29 July 7 Sa 9 - 10:30 a.m. Code: C0617AF Code: C0707US2 June 17 Su 10 - 11:30 a.m. July 7 Sa 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Code: C0804AF Code: C0729US1 Aug 4 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. July 29 Su 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Animal Hide and Seek Scales and Slime and Teeth, Oh My! For children ages 4 - 5, accompanied For children ages 3 - 4, accompanied by an adult by an adult “Look closely. Can you see me up in Creep with us into the world of our the tree?” Discover the wonders of cold-blooded buddies, the reptiles and animal camouflage to learn how these amphibians. Learn what they eat, where “costumes” help them disguise. they hang out and why they’re not so Each participant will make their own scary! We’ll meet live animals, make our camouflaged critter to take home. own slime and much more! Limited to 14 children per session Limited to 16 children per session Instructors: Zoo Docents Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $26 Fee: Zoo Members $26 General Public $29 General Public $29 Code: C0602AH June 2 Sa 9:30 - 11 a.m. Code: C0708SS July 8 Su 10 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0711AH July 11 W 9:30 - 11 a.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 16
Early Childhood Be a Zoo Science Kid! For children ages 4 - 5, accompanied Code: C0603AZ June 3 Su 9 - 11 a.m. by an adult Code: C0728AZ What’s hiding among the nooks and July 28 Sa 9 - 11 a.m. crannies of a rotten log? Come find out as we learn how to use simple tools to Amazing Apes explore the hidden marvels of the animal world. Become a “Zoo Science Kid” For children ages 5 - 6, accompanied as you investigate what animals need by an adult to survive in their habitats through Swing into the wild world of apes as hands-on activities, exploration and we learn about Ginger and her orangutan more. Each participant will receive family, our chimpanzee troop and a journal for future exploration. bachelor gorilla group, and all their wild relatives. Limited to 16 children per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Limited to 16 children per session Fee: Zoo Members $26 Instructor: Zoo Educator General Public $29 Fee: Zoo Members $26 General Public $29 Code: C0602AM Code: C0624SK June 2 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. June 24 Su 10 - 11:30 a.m. Code: C0915AM Code: C0811SK Sept 15 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 11 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. Beautiful Busy Bugs (NEW) For children ages 5 - 6, accompanied Adventures in Zookeeping by an adult For children ages 5 - 6, accompanied by an adult Did you know that “bugs” help the planet by recycling and farming? We will Come explore the wide variety of animal visit the Insectarium and make custom- careers necessary to run the Zoo. We will designed butterfly wings as we learn test our poop-scooping and snake-hook- more about our amazing insect friends! ing abilities, learn some amazing vet skills, and create real treats to enrich the Limited to 16 children per session lives of animals. You will even design Instructors: Zoo Docents your very own zoo. Fee: Zoo Members $27 General Public $30 Limited to 16 children per session Code: C0630BB Instructor: Zoo Educator June 30 Sa 9 - 11 a.m. Fee: Zoo Members $27 General Public $30 Code: C0719BB July 19 Th 9 - 11 a.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 17
Early Childhood Gotta Catch ‘Em All Limited to 16 children per session For children ages 5 - 7, accompanied Instructor: Zoo Educator by an adult Fee: Zoo Members $26 General Public $29 Evolve your knowledge about incredible animal adaptations! Find out how Code: C0623BG1 animals protect themselves and survive June 23 Sa 9 - 10:30 a.m. in the wild through hands-on activities and live animal encounters. We’ll be Code: C0623BG2 sure to explore them all and learn what June 23 Sa 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. amazing adaptations they share with other catchable creatures! Code: C0805BG1 Limited to 16 children per session Aug 5 Su 9 - 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Zoo Educator Code: C0805BG2 Fee: Zoo Members $26 Aug 5 Su 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. General Public $29 Code: C0627GC Marvelous Marine Mammals June 27 W 6:30 - 8 p.m. (evening) For children ages 5 - 7, accompanied by an adult You’ve seen a few of them swimming above you in the Sea Lion Sound tunnel– now come learn all about them! We’ll explore the different types of marine mammals that live around the world, including sea lions, dolphins and polar bears. You’ll dive into their amazing adaptations and see how we compare to these mammals with a variety of hands-on activities. The class will also include a private evening visit to Sea Lion Sound. It’s a Bear-y Good Life (NEW) For children ages 5 - 7 accompanied Limited to 16 children per session by an adult Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $26 Come learn about the Andean, sun, General Public $29 polar and grizzly bears that call the Saint Louis Zoo home. We’ll study their Code: C0606MM adaptations and behavior through June 6 W 6:30 - 8 p.m. (evening) hands-on activities, learn how the Zoo cares for these animals and end our class with a trip to see some of them in their Zoo habitats. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 18
Early Childhood Nocturnal Neighbors Superhero Science For children ages 5 - 7, accompanied by For children ages 5 - 7, accompanied by an adult an adult Ever wonder what goes on in your yard Discover who else can leap tall buildings at night? Learn how bats, owls and other in a single bound, has super senses and nocturnal animals are adapted to life at can transform to protect themselves. night and ways to observe them in your Bring your favorite superhero action figure, own backyard. Receive your very own bat and we’ll explore which animals have house to take home and help the bats in similar adaptations to help them survive. your own backyard! We will create our own animal superhero and conduct exciting experiments to learn Limited to 16 children per session more about these cool creatures and their Instructor: Zoo Educator amazing adaptations. Fee: Zoo Members $40 General Public $43 Limited to 16 children per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Code: C0618NN Fee: Zoo Members $26 June 18 M 6:30 - 8 p.m. (evening) General Public $29 Code: C0718NN Code: C0731SH July 18 W 6:30 - 8 p.m. (evening) July 31 Tu 6:30 - 8 p.m. (evening) Code: C0818SH Aug 18 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 19
Children with Special Needs These programs require the Summer Come and Discover participation of at least one parent For school-aged children (K - 12) or other adult for every one to two who would benefit from a group registered children. These programs program designed to fit their special are designed for caregivers to interact needs. Participants must be with and help facilitate the learning of accompanied by an adult. the registered program participant. To best serve all or our participants, Come and discover the wonderful unregistered children may not animal kingdom! Through live animal participate in the programs. demonstrations, animal artifacts and activities, we will explore nature’s secret The fees for these programs are for success, from colors to sounds and per child. There is no charge for from heads to tails. the accompanying adult. Please list the accompanying adult on the Limited to 12 children registration form. Instructors: Zoo Docents Fee: Zoo Members $27 General Public $30 Code: C0825CD Aug 25 Sa 10 - 11:30 a.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 20
Youth - Partial Day Programs Youth attend these programs on their Penguin Plunge Junior own, unaccompanied by a parent or For students entering grades 1st - 3rd other adult. Waddle to the Zoo and explore why Apples to Zucchini - penguins are the coolest birds around. What Animals Love to Eat (NEW) We will investigate why penguins For students entering grades 1st - 3rd waddle, swim, and dive through fun activities. We’ll even take a trip to visit Do animals eat pizza or PB & J? Let’s find our tuxedo-clad friends. out! Discover the different foods that the animals eat when we tour the Animal Limited to 13 students per session Nutrition Center to see where our Zoo Instructor: Zoo Educator animals’ food actually comes from! Fee: Zoo Members $26 General Public $29 Limited to 16 students per session Instructors: Zoo Docents Code: Y0614PJ Fee: Zoo Members $29 June 14 Th 9:30 - 11 a.m. General Public $32 Code: Y0801PJ Code: Y0725AZ Aug 1 W 9:30 - 11 a.m. July 25 W 9 - 11 a.m. A Case of Animal Identity (NEW) Bear Aware (NEW) For students entering grades 2nd - 4th For students entering grades 1st - 3rd As Junior Scientists, we will investigate What do bears need to survive? Through different animals to figure out who they games and activities, discover how differ- are and how they are successful at ent types of bears use their amazing skills surviving. Some have scales and some and adaptations to find food, stay safe and have fur, some have all sharp teeth and explore their world. We’ll also travel around some have flat teeth. Others have claws, to meet the bears at our Zoo! and some even have webbed feet. We’ll tour the Zoo, have craft time, meet Limited to 13 students per session live animals and explore fun activities. Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $26 Limited to 16 students per session General Public $29 Instructors: Zoo Docents Fee: Zoo Members $37 Code: Y0627BA General Public $41 June 27 W 9:30 - 11 a.m. Code: Y0621AD Code: Y0803BA June 21 Th 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Aug 3 F 9:30 - 11 a.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 21
Youth - Partial Day Programs Abracadabra Animals (NEW) Kali’s Story For students entering grades 2nd - 4th For students entering grades 2nd - 4th Animals have many “magical” Once upon a time, a polar bear cub was adaptations. Join us to learn about born on the northwest coast of Alaska. animals that can transform themselves, That cub’s name was Kali (pronounced disappear in front of your eyes and Cully). Kali grew to be the big bear we even freeze themselves! You’ll even love visiting at Polar Bear Point. We will make some magic of your own to learn where Kali’s journey took him and take home. about a special friend he made along the way. Limited to 16 students per session Instructors: Zoo Docents Limited to 14 students per session Fee: Zoo Members $37 Instructor: Zoo Educator General Public $41 Fee: Zoo Members $26 General Public $29 Code: Y0720AA July 20 F 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Code: Y0613KS June 13 W 9:30 - 11 a.m. Fantastic Felines For students entering grades 2nd - 4th Code: Y0719KS July 19 Th 9:30 - 11 a.m. Roar and purr...cats are some of the most recognizable animals in the world. In Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses, Oh My! this class, we will learn the differences For students entering grades 2nd - 4th between big and small cats as we investigate cat adaptations and visit Dive into the fun-filled world of these some of our big cats at the Zoo. Adults, fin-footed mammals. We will learn how to please plan to join us 15 minutes prior tell them apart, learn where they live and to the end of the class. The students will go see our sea lion stars in the show. have a special surprise to show off! After the show, we will take a stroll through the Sea Lion Sound exhibit to Limited to 14 students per session visit all of our fin-footed friends up close. Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $32 Limited to 14 students per session General Public $36 Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $36 Code: Y0628FA General Public $40 June 28 Th 9 - 11:30 a.m. Code: Y0627SL Code: Y0718FA June 27 W 9:30 a.m. - Noon July 18 W 9 - 11:30 a.m. Code: Y0802SL Aug 2 Th 9:30 a.m. - Noon Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 22
Youth - Partial Day Programs Photo Safari For students entering grades 5th - 6th Join us to discover some of the Zoo’s most impressive animals, and learn how to take their pictures. We will provide a digital camera for each participant to use while we learn about photography at the Zoo. Come back the second day Penguin Plunge to assemble your photos in a special For students entering grades 3rd - 5th memory photo album to take home. Film development included. We look Why do penguins look like they are forward to having you in this fun art wearing tuxedos? Are they really birds? and animals program! How can you tell them apart? Join us as we investigate these unique animals. Limited to 16 students per session We will also waddle over to Penguin & Instructors: Zoo Docents Puffin Coast to learn more about our Fee: Zoo Members $57 penguins at the Saint Louis Zoo. General Public $62 Limited to 15 students per session Code: Y0625PS Instructor: Zoo Educator June 25 & M 9 - 11:30 a.m. Fee: Zoo Members $32 June 29 F 9 - 10:30 a.m. General Public $36 Artsy Animals Code: Y0628PP For students entering grades 5th - 8th June 28 Th 9:30 a.m. - Noon Do you have a flair for painting, drawing Reptiles and Amphibians (NEW) or sketching? Join us for Artsy Animals For students entering grades 3rd - 5th class where we will discuss how animals and nature inspire us. Each student will Scaly and slimy animals have some of create several pieces of art to take home. the most amazing adaptations. Come Besides making animal-inspired art, learn about reptiles and amphibians, participants will also learn how some of and discover what the Saint Louis Zoo is our animals make their own art! doing to help conserve these animals in the wild. Limited to 16 students per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Limited to 15 students per session Fee: Zoo Members $32 Instructor: Zoo Educator General Public $36 Fee: Zoo Members $29 General Public $32 Code: Y0616AR June 16 Sa 9:30 a.m. - Noon Code: Y0613RA June 13 W 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Code: Y0718AR July 18 W 9:30 a.m. - Noon 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 23
Youth - Full Day Programs Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or Code: Y0614NP other adult. Participants should bring a June 14 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. lunch, beverage and an afternoon snack (unless otherwise noted). Code: Y0712NP July 12 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Invertebrate Investigations (NEW) For students entering grades 1st - 3rd Skulls, Scats, and Tracks (NEW) Have you ever spied a spider spinning its For students entering grades 1st - 3rd web, or a bee buzzing on a flower, and wondered what was up with these cool Join us in solving a mystery of Zoo-sized critters? Come be a citizen scientist and proportions. Students will learn how to junior entomologist while exploring the investigate the lives of animals without wild worlds of these amazing inverte- even seeing one and how forensic brates. You’ll even make a bee house to techniques help solve nature’s mysteries. take home! The clues are all around you, if you know where to look. Limited to 15 students per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Limited to 15 students per session Fee: Zoo Members $75 Instructor: Zoo Educator General Public $80 Fee: Zoo Members $75 General Public $80 Code: Y0628II June 28 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Code: Y0629SS June 29 F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Code: Y0719II July 19 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Code: Y0727SS July 27 F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Nature Playpalooza (NEW) Magical Animal Investigations (NEW) For students entering grades 1st - 3rd For students entering grades 2nd - 4th Spend a day exploring the great Everyone likes magic. Animals have outdoors, creating nature art, playing “magical” specialties and characteristics with mud, building forts and much that will amaze you more than more! Harry Potter and his invisibility cloak! But don’t try these “tricks” at home. Limited to 15 students per session Join us in exploring how some animals Instructor: Zoo Educator can drink salt water, disappear right in Fee: Zoo Members $75 front of your eyes, sleep underwater General Public $80 and hold their breath for 20 minutes! We’ll investigate how animals are sorted Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 24
Youth - Full Day Programs in different groups throughout the Wild Worlds (NEW) Zoo and create a magical souvenir to For students entering grades 2nd - 4th take home. Explore the wild worlds of the Star Wars Limited to 16 students per session universe, Fantastic Beasts and more Instructor: Zoo Docents while learning about what makes up an Fee: Zoo Members $75 ecosystem. You’ll also create your own General Public $80 cool creature to take home. Code: Y0626MA Limited to 15 students per session June 26 Tu 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $75 General Public $80 Microscopic Mysteries Code: Y0620WW For students entering grades 2nd - 4th June 20 W 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Discover the fascinating wonders of the Code: Y0712WW world not seen by the naked eye. Learn July 12 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. how microscopes work and discover what everyday objects (and some not seen every day) look like magnified up Apes, Monkeys, and Lemurs to 120 times! We will also look for wild For students entering grades 3rd - 5th critters from a local pond sample that can only be seen under a microscope. Swing on down to the Zoo where you will discover what makes primates so Limited to 15 students per session fascinating and unique. In this program, Instructor: Zoo Educator students will learn about apes, monkeys Fee: Zoo Members $75 lemurs and observe our amazing General Public $80 primates. Code: Y0629MM Limited to 15 students per session June 29 F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $75 Code: Y0720MM General Public $80 July 20 F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Code: Y0622AM June 22 F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Code: Y0713AM July 13 F 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 25
Youth - Full Day Programs River’s Edge Rangers (NEW) For students entering grades 3rd - 5th Elephants and rhinos and hippos, oh my! Discover the secret lives of animals at watering holes and rivers around the world. Limited to 15 students per session Instructor: Zoo Educator Fee: Zoo Members $75 General Public $80 Code: Y0621RE June 21 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Code: Y0802RE Aug 2 Th 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Photography at the Zoo Field Herpetology For students entering grades 7th - 11th For students entering grades 6th - 8th If you are interested in photography and are an animal lover, this class is Meet at the Zoo, and then spend the for you! We will cover composition, day with us exploring the Shaw Nature lighting, shooting through wire and Reserve in search of amphibians and glass, animal portraits, and action reptiles. We’ll learn the best places to photography techniques. Bring your find them and how to observe them once digital camera, preferably one that we do. Participants should bring a lunch uses interchangeable lenses; however, and beverage and dress for the weather. point-and-shoot cameras are also okay. Transportation to Shaw Nature Reserve Class will include instruction, photo will be provided. safaris around the Zoo, demonstrations and photo critiques as we learn some of Limited to 12 students per session the tips used by the professionals to take Instructor: Zoo Educator great animal photographs. Fee: Zoo Members $80 General Public $85 Limited to 16 students Instructors: Zoo Docents Code: Y0612FH Fee: Zoo Members $74 June 12 Tu 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. General Public $79 Code: Y0609PZ June 9 Sa 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 26
Career Programs Please Note: The Buddy System does For this program, mark your choices for not apply to the Career Programs. DATES instead of CODE on the registration Due to the popularity of these programs, form. Use “A” for AM (morning session) or please list as many program choices “P” for PM (afternoon session). as possible. Include a separate sheet if necessary. Participants will be Limited to two participants per session registered for only one date. Fee: Zoo Members $120 General Public $130 Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, Code: April 28 - May 27 (314) 646-4544, option #6 or email at Saturday and Sunday Only educationquestions@stlzoo.org. AM Session 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PM Session Noon - 4:30 p.m. A Day with the Rays For students entering grades 2nd - 8th Code: May 28 - July 8 Daily Join the Saint Louis Zoo’s team of AM Session 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. amazing keepers by participating in (except June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; July 4, 6) A Day with the Rays! In your first year as an aquatics keeper for the day, we Code: July 9 - Aug 19 will give you an official name tag and Daily T-shirt to take home. Jump right in with PM Session Noon - 4:30 p.m. preparing diets and help maintain the (except July 13, 20) exhibit to keep it looking nice and the animals healthy. As the new expert, you Code: Aug 25 - Sept 23 will help visitors learn about our exhibit, Saturday and Sunday Only how to touch and feed the stingrays, and AM session 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. touch the sharks. Please wear a T-shirt, khaki or jean shorts, and old closed-toed shoes. Bring a bottle of water and a camera. A Saint Louis Zoo snack and lunch will be provided. Get wet, smell like fish and have a ton of fun with A Day with the Rays! Note: We do not recommend this program for children with shellfish allergies. Please mention any latex allergies on the registration form. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 27
Career Programs Advanced Day with the Rays Note: We do not recommend this For students entering grades 2nd - 8th, program for children with shellfish who have attended A Day with the Rays allergies. Please mention any latex allergies on the registration form. Dive deeper into the science and career of an aquatics keeper. In your second For this program, mark your choices for year or more, continue your work by DATES instead of CODE on the registration participating in animal husbandry duties. form. Use “A” for AM (morning session) or Once the daily tasks are accomplished, “P” for PM (afternoon session). you will explore fish and cephalopod biology, perform advanced marine water Limited to two participants per session quality monitoring, and, of course, have Fee: Zoo Members $120 some time for fun and games. It’s time General Public $130 to show off all that you learned from last time as well as pick up a few new tricks Code: May 28 - July 8 along the way. Please wear a T-shirt, Daily khaki or jean shorts, and old closed-toed PM Session Noon - 4:30 p.m. shoes. Bring a bottle of water and a (except June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; July 4, 6) camera. A Saint Louis Zoo snack and lunch will be provided. Get wet, smell Code: July 9 - Aug 19 like fish and have even more fishy fun Daily with Advanced Day with the Rays! AM Session 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Participants must have attended A Day (except July 13, 20) with the Rays. Code: Aug 25 - Sept 23 Saturday and Sunday Only PM Session Noon - 4:30 p.m. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 28
Career Programs Keeper-for-a-Day Fee: Zoo Members $145 For students entering grades 3rd - 9th General Public $155 Have you ever wanted to be a Limited to four participants per day zookeeper? Do you have a passion for animals? If so, join a Children’s Zoo Code: May 25 - Aug 5 keeper for a day of zoo-keeping! (except June 15, July 4) You will work side by side with a keeper 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and learn to care for a variety of animals. You will prepare diets in the Children’s Limited to two participants per day Zoo kitchen and help our keepers feed some of the animals. You will learn Code: Aug 6 - Sept 4 to handle a small mammal, bird or 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. reptile and then present the animal For this program, mark your choices to Children’s Zoo visitors, describing for DATES instead of CODE on the that animal’s natural history and registration form. Due to the popularity sharing some fun facts. You will join of this program, please list as many the keepers for staff meeting, break time program choices as possible. Include and lunch. Please wear a T-shirt, khaki a separate sheet if necessary. or jean shorts/pants and old shoes - you will get dirty! Bring a bottle of water and a camera, if you like. A Saint Louis Zoo name tag, snack and lunch will be provided. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 29
Career Programs Engineer-for-a-Day For participants ages 7 to adult Code: March 15 - Aug 31 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Come aboard and learn to be a (except May 26-28; July 4) Zooline Railroad engineer! Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes Code: Sept 4 - Oct 31 to be a part of one of the top 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. attractions at the Saint Louis Zoo. (except Sept 15; Oct 27) Participants will: For this program, mark your choices •Tour the Zooline Railroad maintenance for DATES instead of CODES on the shed, helping an engineer with daily registration form. Participants will be morning activities registered for only one date. •Participate in daily train safety checks with an engineer *Due to safety concerns, participants •Ride with an engineer on the under the age of 8 will be limited to locomotive*, blowing the whistle and only riding on the engine from The Wild ringing the bell Railroad Station to Discovery Corner Railroad Station. •Tear tickets at the railroad stations, and help passengers board the train Junior Sea Lion Trainer •Help announce a narrated tour on the For participants ages 10 to adult train (optional) Become a Junior Trainer at Sea Lion To look the part, you will receive a name Sound! Get a behind-the-scenes tag, Zoo bandanna and an engineer cap. look at what it takes to be a part of one You’ll also enjoy a complimentary lunch of the most exciting attractions at the with a Zooline Railroad engineer. Zoo. Work alongside a trainer to see Two complimentary train tickets will be how they care for and train the Zoo’s issued so your accompanying family pinnipeds. Participants will have an members can join in on the fun. opportunity to prepare fish diets for the You will take home a special certificate, animals, clean feeding buckets and feed suitable for framing, as a reminder of your an animal. You will get wet and fishy! day on the Saint Louis Zoo’s railroad! Participants will get to take home a Saint Louis Zoo name tag, a commemorative Limited to two participants on weekdays. water bottle and a coupon for a complimentary beverage. Participants Limited to one participant on weekends will also have the chance to participate and holidays. in either the 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Sea Lion Show. Family members are Fee: Zoo Members $125 encouraged to be available at show General Public $135 times to take pictures of the Junior Trainer in action. Four complimentary tickets will be provided for your family and friends. Questions? Contact the Education Department, Monday through Friday, 30
Career Programs Safari Guide-for-a-Day (NEW) For participants entering grades 6th - 12th Learn the tricks of the trade for engaging with our guests and help us educate others about animals! You will see firsthand what interpreters do at the Zoo. Your day will include a mini tour, time in the library researching your animal, practice time, lunch and then time out with our visitors. A go-pro camera will catch all the action of you engaging our Wear comfortable clothes and old visitors and will be stored on a flash close-toed shoes. No flip-flops please. drive for you to take home. Wear Bring a water bottle and a camera, if you comfortable, closed-toed shoes and would like. khaki shorts or pants. We will provide a Note: We do not recommend this shirt for the day and a name tag to keep! program for participants with shellfish Participants meet in the lower level of allergies. The Living World. Limited to one participant per session Fee: Zoo Members $120 Fee: Zoo Members $140 General Public $130 General Public $150 Limited to two participants per session Code: April 7 - May 20 Saturdays and Sundays only Code: June 1, 8, 22, 29; AM session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. July 6, 13, 20, 27 PM session 1 - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Code: May 25 - Aug 17, and Sept 3 For this program, mark your choices Daily for DATES instead of CODE on the AM session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. registration form. PM session 1 - 3 p.m. (except PM session June 15, both sessions July 3-5) Code: Aug 18 - Oct 28 Saturdays and Sundays only AM session 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. PM session 1 - 3 p.m. (except both sessions Oct 27) For this program, mark your choices for DATES instead of CODE on the registration form. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (314) 646-4544, #6 or at educationquestions@stlzoo.org. 31
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