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We
have fun, educational programs created especially for groups,
too!
Unless
otherwise noted, all programs require advance registration and
unless otherwise noted, all programs meet at the Zoo's front gate.
Because of the high demand for programs, we are not able to take
reservations over the phone or hold spots in programs until we
receive payment in full.
Online
registration is now available! Register
online now.
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Reid Park Zoo Education
1100 S. RAndolph Way
Tucson, AZ 85716
Programs
for Families
Behind the Scenes Tours for ages 5 and up
Behind-the-Scenes-Tour
$10
members
$15 non-members
Journey behind the scenes at Reid Park Zoo and discover the rewards
and challenges of caring for over 500 exotic animals every day!
Visits to the Zoo’s kitchen, health center, and an animal
night house will give you a whole new perspective on what it takes
to keep the Zoo’s animal residents healthy and active on
exhibit. After the tour, you’re welcome to explore the Zoo
on your own for as long as you wish.
Click
here to browse program dates. Register
online now.
LITTLE
CRITTERS
Programs
for Preschoolers
Click here to browse program dates. Register
online now.
Price for each session:
$10 for a member guardian and child pair / $16 for a non-member
guardian and child pair / $2 discount for additional child in
same class.
Each session includes a walk through the Zoo, story, craft or
other activity, and a live animal encounter.
Register online now. Register
online now.
Young Explorers Adventures for 6-12 Year Olds
Parents,
please plan on dropping your children off for these programs.
Zookeeper in Training
Upcoming
dates:
Saturday, May 10
Thursday, June 5
Saturday, June 21
$15 members/$18 non-members
So you want to be a Zoo Keeper? Find out if you've got what it
takes! Try your hand at a Zoo Keeper's unique chores in one busy
morning as we prepare animal meals and treats, diagnose an animal
malady and even clean a night house. Leave your best clothes at
home and come prepared to get down and dirty at the Zoo.
Click here to browse program dates. Register
online now.
Young
Explorer Classes
Interactive, hands on classes offered for 6-12 year olds that
focus on exciting Zoo topics. New topics and classes offered monthly.
Prices vary based on program
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here to browse program dates Register
online now.
KIDS
ONLY! Flashlight Safari:
Saturday, May 17 (sorry, safari is FULL)
7:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.
$50 members
$60 nonmembers
A KIDS ONLY action-packed evening of flashlight tours, craft projects,
and up-close animal encounters. In the morning, we’ll serve
breakfast and go exploring behind-the-scenes. Kids Only! Sleepover
programs are available twice per year. Please click the online
registration link to browse our listing of current program offerings.
Register
online now.
Summer Camps
ZooBot
Camp
$170 members
$180 non members
Sessions run weekly from 8:00 am-4:00 pm
June 9-13 for children entering grades 1 & 2
June 16-20 for children entering grades 3 & 4
June 23-27 for children entering grades 5 & 6
Discover the connections between all living things at ZooBot camp!
Our five-day adventure offers an in-depth exploration of animals
and plants that revolves around FUN. Kids will spend mornings
at the Zoo immersed in behind-the-scenes adventures, art projects,
science experiments and more. Then they’ll head to the Tucson
Botanical Gardens for afternoons of botanical discovery. Transportation
between locations will be provided by Reid Park Zoo. Children
should be dropped off at the Zoo, and picked up at the Tucson
Botanical Gardens. Snacks will be provided, but kids should bring
a sack lunch each day.
Registration for ZooBot camp will begin on Monday, March
3 on the Tucson Botanical Gardens website: www.tucsonbotanical.org.
ZOOCAPER Camp
$170
members
$180 non members
Sessions run weekly from 8:00-4:30 pm
July 7-11 for children entering grades 1 & 2 (sorry, camp
is FULL)
July 14-18 for children entering grades 3 & 4 (sorry,
camp is FULL)
July 21-25 for children entering grades 5 & 6
July
28 - Aug 1 for children entering grades 1 & 2
Get in on the fun of a full day camp right here at the Zoo. The
question isn’t “what will we do?” it’s
“what WON’T we do?” Games and picnics in Reid
Park, skits, art projects, up-close animal visits and other behind-the-scenes
activities are just some of the adventures that await. We’ll
also plan on some refreshing swims at the nearby Adaptive Recreation
Center. Hands-on activities will illustrate concepts like animal
health and nutrition, behavior training, enrichment, conservation,
and more; ensuring that the experience is educational, fun, and
totally unforgettable. Children should be dropped off and picked
up at the Zoo’s front gate. Participants should bring a
sack lunch each day.
Registration for this popular camp will begin ONLINE 8:00 am on
Saturday March, 1. Registrations will not be taken over the phone.
Please call 837-8200 for more info.
Click here to register. Register
online now.
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