Elmwood Park Zoo offers programs for young children all year! Come interact with live animals and animal artifacts and discover your connection to the world around you!
Tuesday, June 3rd -10:30-11:15 am- Bugs, bugs, bugs:
What are bugs- bees, worms, ants? Are there goos bugs? Bugs are actually important animals and we're going to see how!
Thursday, July 3rd -10:30-11:15 am- Explore your backyard :
July is time for traveling, so let's travel into our backyards and discover what's there! There are many amazing plants and animals to find if you take time to look!
Monday, August 4th-10:30-11:15 am- Super Swimmers Swimmers:
Get out of the swimming pool and come see some frogs, toads, fish,and more who love to play in the water. Dont' worry you wont get too wet! .
Monday June 9th-12:30-1:20 pm- Bugs and things that Eat them! :
Yuck- We would never want to eat a bug, but some animals love them! Bugs are a favorite food for many animals and are even healthy for them!
Monday, July 7th - 12:30 - 1:20 pm- Australian Adventure
Time to travel down under to Australia! It's hot and dry but animals that live there are amazing!
Tuesday, August 12th - 12:30 - 1:20 pm- Long Jumpers
Some animals run or fly, others jump from branch to branch. Come see how far animals can jump and if you can top them!
This series will introduce children to the world of animals through crafts, stories, and animal encounters.
Tuesday, June 17th-(12:30-1:20pm) Insects and spiders:
This is the largest group of animals in the world! But, what is a spider, what is an insect? It can be confusing, but we'll make it easy to remember and why they are so important!
Tuesday, July 15th-(12:30-1:20pm)-African Safari:
Hop on a plane and come explore the world of African animals! Learn about where they live, what they eat and more. Don't forget to bring your passport for this journey.
Wednesday, August 20th-(12:30-1:20pm)-Marathon Marvels:
How do different animals move? Can they walk , skip or jump? Come discover how they move by trying it yourselves.
Monday, June 23rd-(2:00-3:00 pm)Flowers and friends:
Explore the Zoo's gardens to find insects and the beautiful flowers they love! Flowers are very important to a lot insects and humans too!
Friday, July 25th-(2:00-3:00 pm)Animals Around the World:
Discover different parts of the world by meeting animals who live there! Learn all about what special features they have to survive in these areas of our world!
Thursday, August 28th-(2:00-3:00 pm)Gold Metal Animals:
Some animals are the best at seeing far away, some at hearing, and some are the best at flying fast! Come an learn about some unique top-notch animals!
For All Age Groups
Members - $8.50
Non-Members - $14