Spring and Summer Programs at Prospect Park Zoo

Spring is right around the corner, and the Wildlife Conservation Society's has just opened registration for kids’ programs through August.

The zoo spring and summer programs offer a glimpse into wildlife, nature and the environment. Participants will learn about wildlife through games, crafts, sing-alongs and exhibit visits. All programs include a meet-and-greet with the zoo’s animal ambassadors, and The Junior Keepers program includes a chance to meet some of the zoo’s animal keepers.

Kinder Kritters, ages 4-5, with caregiver

Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $25 for members, $30 for non-members

The classes, for animal lovers, include hands-on activities, animal guests, exhibit visits, keeper chats, and more.

Discovery Center: March 4

Monkey Business: March 11
Art with the Animals: April 1
Barnyard Buddies: April 15
Scoop on Poop: April 29
Meet the Dingoes and their Friends: May 6

Mother’s Day Celebration, ages 4-10, with adult

Sunday, May 13, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $40 for members, $45 for non-members

As a special event celebrating mothers, participants will meet a variety of animal moms and their babies, make treats for zoo animals and embark on a scavenger hunt. Crafts and a Mother’s Day cake are included.

Junior Keepers, for ages 8-10

Saturdays, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m., $35 for members, $40 for non-members

Kids in this program will help keepers care for the animals – from studying animal behavior to creating enrichment items, participants will have a chance to find out what a keeper’s job entails.

Sea lions: April 21
Domestic Animals at the Barn: May 12

Zoo Science Investigators, for ages 7-10

Sunday, March 11, 12:30 – 2 p.m., $30 for members, $35 for non-members
Kids will learn hands-on skills like water testing to solve a science mystery. They’ll use the zoo as their lab to solve the case and meet some animals along the way.

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, for ages 7-10

Saturday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., $30 for members, $35 for non-members

Children will learn about the insects that live in the zoo, by collecting bugs from various habitats around the zoo and sort the collections to identify the species. Each participant will take home their own insect trap to collect and observe the ones they see in their neighborhoods.

Summer Zoo Camps

Toddler Camp

2 – 3 year olds, with caregiver

Dates: July 2, 3, 5 and 6

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Kinderzoo 
4 – 5 year olds

Dates: June 18 – 22; June 25 – 29

Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Week of Wildlife
6 – 7 year olds

Dates: August 13-17

Time: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Zoo Explorer
8 – 10 year olds

Dates: August 6 – 11; August 27 – 31

Time: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Teen Internship

13 – 17 year olds

Dates: July 9 – 27 (Monday – Friday; 3-week session)

Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Registrations are now being accepted online. For more information and a full list of programs and summer camps, visit www.prospectparkzoo.com/programs, or call (718) 399-7327, or email ppzeducation@wcs.org.