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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
12Zoo 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.
13Early 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,
14Early 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.
15Early 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,
16Early 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.
17Early 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,
18Early 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.
19Children 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,
20Youth - 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.
21Youth - 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,
22Youth - 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.
23Youth - 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,
24Youth - 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.
25Youth - 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,
26Career 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.
27Career 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,
28Career 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.
29Career 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,
30Career 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.
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